Street photography is an art photography which shows human conditions and its interaction in public spaces, without necessarily showing a street. The origin of the term 'Street' refers to a time rather than a place. The time (street) could be when a couple is dating, a person is exercising, or a woman walking in an open space surrounded by people working.
The public space does not necessarily have to be a street. Other public spaces like a cafe, mall, market, or even garden can be used as a public space. The point of interest can also vary. For example people, events, tools, equipment, weather, shadows, and many others.
In other words, street photography is like mirroring what is happening in the society. There is no manipulation or specific instructions to the person in the image to do a certain pose.
Now I would like to continue to discuss what makes street photography. What elements are required for the image? Well, here are some lists which I would point out.
1. The photo should be taken in a public space. Studio photography is definitely not street photography. There has to be an element of "candidness", unplanned fixed poses in the picture.
2. Showing a moment in society as it is, without any manipulation. Again, there has to be an element of candour in a public space with an urban feeling.
3. The photo theme should be normal activities in daily life.
4. The person in the image should be presented not as an individual, instead as an anonymous character in a public space.
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