People - Amateur

Wait There's More

Jim Lustenader
USA

Honorable Mention

"Wait There's More"
A woman energetically reacts to gossip shared by her friend in the Luxembourg Garden; Paris

Biography: Street photography has a special cinematic character, combining elements of photojournalism, documentary and pure surprise to catch unguarded moments. Spontaneity, immediacy, serendipity, empathy: each plays a role in a successful shot. But to me the thing that makes a street photo memorable is an element of visual tension, whether between subjects or between a subject and their surroundings. Tension gives a photo intimacy and depth within a social context, allowing the viewer to pause and decipher possible meanings. It encourages imagination and raises a question or two.

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