Is street photography creepy?

[gsgary]

A-holes like Bruce Gilden are what give street photography a bad name.This guy is reprehensible. He is the absolute antithesis of good taste. I have seen this video multiple times.This guy is the kind of shooter who earns the name "juicebag".

Sorry but he is one of the best street shooter going, i met him in Derby UK last year a he is a real nice guy

If this is what some of you consider 'good' street photography and an example of someone not being a creep, it's no wonder we seem to disagree.

IMO, nothing more than a rude, creepy guy taking snapshots.

He's that bad he was invited to join one of the most exclusive photography agency in the world

 

[dots]

You see a street photo from the past..is it creepy? It's a social record. People need to keep doing it to maintain that for future generations.

 

[mangtarn]

im sure people wouldn't have much of a problem if e.rose does street photography. gender makes a difference

 

[usayit]

Gilden was brought into Magnum for his other work....

 

[gsgary]

Gilden was brought into Magnum for his other work....

What other work ? he has always shot up close

 

[Leslie101]

Street Photography is an art and one of the most difficult venues of photography. Look at national geographic. All of those images are so beautiful, however to capture these images the photographer is basically intruding on someones space, and in some cases documenting one of the worst moments in there lives. While it can be uncomfortable for the photographer, you must have a bit of an aggressive side to truly be a photo journalistic photographer. That being said it should always be done with taste and compassion for your subject

 

[gsgary]

Street Photography is an art and one of the most difficult venues of photography. Look at national geographic. All of those images are so beautiful, however to capture these images the photographer is basically intruding on someones space, and in some cases documenting one of the worst moments in there lives. While it can be uncomfortable for the photographer, you must have a bit of an aggressive side to truly be a photo journalistic photographer. That being said it should always be done with taste and compassion for your subject

Didn't you already say that

 

[usayit]

Gilden was brought into Magnum for his other work....

What other work ? he has always shot up close

You are smarter than that (that or just trolling). Its not the proximity of the shot that is the issue. Its how he goes about it as depicted in the video you linked. His most appreciated work wasn't achieved by ambushing his subjects. If had done that with the subjects in his most well known photos, he probably would have been 6 feet under by now.. if you know what I mean.

 

[Derrel]

I just lost a TON of respect for the Magnum organization....I had no idea they were taking juicebags in...it's almost inconceivable to me that that guy is a Magnum photographer, but then again, standards have gotten lower over the years...really? He is with Magnum???? zOMG....they better go after Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears next-- because I have heard that each of them can handle a camera,and by that I mean point it forward,away from their face, and mash the shutter button...

 

[dots]

Standards may have declined but i think also the relevance of Magnum. I like viewing their archives but there's this 'coat tails' vibe to it nowadays. Like a rock band that doesn't contain any of the founding musicians and is just cashing a brand. Magnum was Capa, a generation or so after and that was that.

I just lost a TON of respect for the Magnum organization....I had no idea they were taking juicebags in...it's almost inconceivable to me that that guy is a Magnum photographer, but then again, standards have gotten lower over the years...really? He is with Magnum???? zOMG....they better go after Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears next-- because I have heard that each of them can handle a camera,and by that I mean point it forward,away from their face, and mash the shutter button...

 

[Kerbouchard]

Exclusive often has more to do with who you know than what you are capable of. I won't say that's the case about this Magnum thingy. Never heard of it but if the shots that were showed in that video are an example of the type of work that Magnum finds exceptional, I wouldn't give much credit to their 'excusiveness' equaling quality.

Just my .02

Sorry but he is one of the best street shooter going, i met him in Derby UK last year a he is a real nice guy

If this is what some of you consider 'good' street photography and an example of someone not being a creep, it's no wonder we seem to disagree.

IMO, nothing more than a rude, creepy guy taking snapshots.

He's that bad he was invited to join one of the most exclusive photography agency in the world

 

[dots]

OK i actually watched the video. I can see how Magnum would be interested. Contemporary is/was Shark in Formaldehyde...similarly a flash in the face on 5th Avenue. It's hardcore and he gets a ratio of shots (shocks) which are unusual/stark/profound. Profound is a Magnum byword IMO.

This almost isn't Street Photography you know...seems more like guerilla studio work This is take and the middle finger. Narcissistic art of itself. Not quite a tiger skin rug to make the parlour interesting but almost.

I hope you told him to piss off and mind his own buisiness because he was talking bull**** most of the best photographers shot on the streets CHB,Brant the list is endless
This should help

A-holes like Bruce Gilden are what give street photography a bad name.This guy is reprehensible. He is the absolute antithesis of good taste. I have seen this video multiple times.This guy is the kind of shooter who earns the name "juicebag".

 

[Mike_E]

Here are a couple of links you should probably read, if you haven't. They're free downloads, 1) 85mm Street Photography and 2) 85mm Street Photography

 

[lolondar]

just got the opinion of non photography oriented person street photography is not creepy unless your taking pictures of little kids

 

[gsgary]

Standards may have declined but i think also the relevance of Magnum. I like viewing their archives but there's this 'coat tails' vibe to it nowadays. Like a rock band that doesn't contain any of the founding musicians and is just cashing a brand. Magnum was Capa, a generation or so after and that was that.

I just lost a TON of respect for the Magnum organization....I had no idea they were taking juicebags in...it's almost inconceivable to me that that guy is a Magnum photographer, but then again, standards have gotten lower over the years...really? He is with Magnum???? zOMG....they better go after Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears next-- because I have heard that each of them can handle a camera,and by that I mean point it forward,away from their face, and mash the shutter button...

Magnum was not just Capa there were 3 others or don't you know their names