Here are some quotes from Dante Sisofo on street photography, sourced directly from his blog:
- “Street photography is an artistic approach to the medium. It is to extract and abstract reality. Recognize the connection between your mind, body, and soul.”
Source: oai_citation:5,What is Street Photography? – DANTE SISOFO- “A photograph is a reflection of your courage. A photographer is responsible for positioning themselves on the front lines of life.”
Source: oai_citation:4,Courage in Street Photography – DANTE SISOFO- “Your next picture is your best picture. Street photography is an endless stream of becoming.”
Source: oai_citation:3,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “The more you walk, the more you see. The more you see, the more you photograph. The more you photograph, the more successful you will be with your photography.”
Source: oai_citation:2,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO- “See the world as a child would. A child is forever curious about everything around them. This is where we want to be.”
Source: oai_citation:1,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Put courage and curiosity at the forefront and become a playful monster. You should embrace the spirit of play and remain naive, but don’t let anybody mess with you.”
Source: oai_citation:5,Courage in Street Photography – DANTE SISOFO- “A photograph is a self-portrait of a photographer. The photographs I make are just as much about the world around me as they are about myself.”
Source: oai_citation:4,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “The camera becomes a superpower. It allows you to give meaning to the mundane, creating something from nothing.”
Source: oai_citation:3,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Street photography requires patience. It will take you around 10 years of practice to understand what you’re really doing.”
Source: oai_citation:2,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “A street photographer must possess intuition. Life unfolds spontaneously with entropy and randomness.”
Source: oai_citation:1,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “The goal of practicing street photography is to increase your lust for life, and keep it insatiable. Street photography is an endless stream of becoming.”
Source: oai_citation:5,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Photography is a universal language, something that transcends language barriers, and is readable to all people.”
Source: oai_citation:4,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Let life flow towards you and don’t rush around. Walk 50% slower than everyone else on the street.”
Source: oai_citation:3,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Don’t worry about impressing other photographers with your photography. Maybe it’s better if non-photographers enjoy your work.”
Source: oai_citation:2,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “The world is your canvas and the street is a stage. Everything is photographable. Don’t limit yourself.”
Source: oai_citation:1,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Set your body in motion without preconceived notions of what you will find.”
Source: oai_citation:20,Courage in Street Photography – DANTE SISOFO- “God is in your gut. If you stay fasted without eating food, you will have a sharper mind and body connection to stay focused.”
Source: oai_citation:19,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Learn to embrace the mundane nature of the streets.”
Source: oai_citation:18,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “You must disconnect from these basic things. You must let go of the outcome and detach from the modern world in general.”
Source: oai_citation:17,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO- “A photograph becomes an instant sketch of light, an instant sketch of life.”
Source: oai_citation:16,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “If you’re looking for feedback, share prints or photos on an iPad with somebody you know in real life. Don’t use online forums.”
Source: oai_citation:15,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “A photographer exists outside the passage of time.”
Source: oai_citation:14,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “You learn to embrace failure and enjoy it. There is no such thing as good or bad photographs, but only new photographs to make.”
Source: oai_citation:13,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Drink espresso.”
Source: oai_citation:12,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Strong photographer, strong photographs. Weightlifting is practical for street photographers because it increases your confidence, courage, and ability to hit the streets for long periods of time.”
Source: oai_citation:11,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Don’t watch YouTube videos. There’s not a single channel that will help you improve. Just go out and shoot.”
Source: oai_citation:10,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “The candid nature of street photography is what makes this art form so enticing but difficult.”
Source: oai_citation:9,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “The camera is a passport, or a key, that unlocks the doors to the multifaceted complexities and experiences in life.”
Source: oai_citation:8,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Repetition is key. By shooting and walking the same lane every single day, you will increase your chances of making something interesting.”
Source: oai_citation:7,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Your art is not more legitimate because you set up a tripod, took the time to set your exposure, and made the photograph manually.”
Source: oai_citation:6,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO- “Street photography requires patience.”
Source: oai_citation:5,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “When traveling to a new place to photograph, stay for at least 2 weeks to one month at a time.”
Source: oai_citation:4,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “The camera allows me to exist in the present moment, right here, right now. Maybe you can’t live forever, but you can make a photograph.”
Source: oai_citation:3,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Less is more. Avoid cluttered backgrounds and simplify the frame.”
Source: oai_citation:2,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “When you embrace the streets this way, you will find yourself in a flow state, photographing with spontaneity and intuition at the forefront.”
Source: oai_citation:1,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Forget everything you think you know and let life flow towards you.”
Source: oai_citation:20,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Don’t worry about avoiding ‘cliché’—just shoot what you want.”
Source: oai_citation:19,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Walk alone.”
Source: oai_citation:18,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Experience is the greatest teacher for street photography.”
Source: oai_citation:17,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Follow your intuition. Remain in a state of play with courage and curiosity at the forefront.”
Source: oai_citation:16,What is Street Photography? – DANTE SISOFO- “If the weather is bad, maybe you will make interesting photographs.”
Source: oai_citation:15,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Street photography is an ethos. There are no rules or guidelines.”
Source: oai_citation:14,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “The streets are a stage and the people upon it are actors within a real-life drama. The photographer is both an actor and a bystander.”
Source: oai_citation:13,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “If you see something, take the picture. Don’t worry about the repercussions until you make it.”
Source: oai_citation:12,Courage in Street Photography – DANTE SISOFO- “Photography takes years, decades, of practice to make anything worthwhile.”
Source: oai_citation:11,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO- “A street photographer embraces the unknown, and puts order to the chaos.”
Source: oai_citation:10,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Street photography is a way to give your life more meaning.”
Source: oai_citation:9,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “When in doubt, click the shutter more than less. There’s no such thing as ‘overshooting’ a scene.”
Source: oai_citation:8,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “Letting go of expectations and disconnecting from external validation is key to becoming the best photographer you can be.”
Source: oai_citation:7,Make Street Photography Great Again – DANTE SISOFO- “Everything is photographable. Don’t limit yourself.”
Source: oai_citation:6,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “A child is curious, courageous, and always open to trying new things. This is how I view the world, as a playground.”
Source: oai_citation:5,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Street photography is a visual game of putting a puzzle together, candidly.”
Source: oai_citation:4,Street Photography Philosophy – DANTE SISOFO- “Pattern recognition is critical.”
Source: oai_citation:3,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “When you’re walking, don’t check the phone. Just stay in the zone.”
Source: oai_citation:2,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO- “It will take you around 10 years of practice to understand what you’re really doing.”
Source: oai_citation:1,100 Street Photography Tips – DANTE SISOFO