On Failure and Street Photography

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Photos in this article are from my “Grandfather” series.

“99% of street photography, if not more, is about failure” – Alex Webb

Street photography is all about failure. The failure to have the courage to take that one shot. The failure to capture “the decisive moment.” The failure to get a clean background. The failure to have your subject make eye contact. The failure to move your feet to get a better frame. The failure to get recognition for your work. The failure to have your photo get “explored” on Flickr. Failures upon failures upon failures.