I passed by this beautiful work of art or should I say advert today while roaming around the streets. This car is actually owned by a company dealing in carpets – Baba Carpets. This car, when not being used for their delivery purposes, is strategically parked outside doing the silent advertising. Brilliant strategy me thinks.
An interesting observation about the ‘streets’ is that you could be standing alone at the same corner for hours and not get bored. Cult Affair will bring to you several such snapshots and stories from life as we see it on the streets. Today though, as a debut, I thought it would be interesting to share with you a book which brings together a scattered breed of street photographers.
Street Photography Now is a book recently published by Thames and Hudson, which features works of 46 famous street photographers from all over the world. This is a short film about the book and street photography in general. What attracts me to this concept is the diversity when it comes to the origin of the photographers contrasted with the similarity in the human habit.
Buy the book online from here. Street photography is particularly exciting because it is so real. The art is determined by the candid and almostĀ unrepeatable moment captured in the shot. The photographer needs to observe constantly and blend into the background with utmost ease, thats it – the quality of the camera, fancy accessories does not matter. I cannot wait to save up some good money to get this book.
I will leave you with a little something I found about street photography – ‘Street photography is a renewable source. If you don’t like what you see, wait five minutes or walk a hundred feet‘ – Craig Riverdale.
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Credit: Street Photography Now
Two simple men – looking over at the busy city – peeling and sharing an orange to go with the chat. The view was far to tempting to not be shared with you. I had to strip one of the pictures it off its colour so that you could sense the classic appeal the image had. Oh the comradeship men share!
Was wandering the streets the other day and came across this beautiful scene. What struck me first with this woman would have to be her independence. The ease with which she manages the rug at the back of her cycle and the bag in the front, not to forget the sari she is wearing is not the easiest outfit for cycling.
She is my power woman.
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The trench coat. The trench coat holding the world together? Burberry is making it happen.
Its not a big addiciton in India considering the irrational tropical blessings but most of the cold countries practically live in their trench. Which is why Burberry’s recent project – The Art of Trench – makes a note in my mind.
The Art of Trench is a simple initiative to drawing the world together with one simple piece of garment. The project is a documentation of people dawning their latest trench coat. The project was initiated by one of fashion’s biggest brands, Burberry and Scott Schuman. Schuman was to photograph people across the streets wearing their Burberry coats as a part of this project.
The project expanded and now includes people all over the world sharing an image of themselves with their favourite trench coat. Viewers can log on to the site and ‘like’ or comment on the images. The site is beautiful to say the least. The project attracted attention because of the big names associated with it. There is Burberry and fashion’s most sought after blogger – Scott Schuman of The Sartorialist.
Hear Schuman share his experience:
What I love about this idea is the way it ties together a simple trait which is common in all of us. How one trench coat brings out so many stories with now so many listeners. What are your thoughts on this initiative? Don’t forget to drop behind your comments below.
Link: Art of Trench