Archive - Alex Street

The Street and the Mind: A Photographer’s Manual by Alex Street - CHAPTER 6

Street photography isn’t about chasing the spectacular. It’s not about waiting for a man to jump over a puddle or for a fire to break out on the corner.

Aug 23 •

Soumaya Museum: An Architectural Icon Through My New Canon Lens

Few buildings in Mexico City capture the imagination like the Soumaya Museum.

Aug 18 •

The Street and the Mind: A Photographer’s Manual by Alex Street - CHAPTER 5

Being Present: Awareness and Mindfulness on the Street Tying in your love for walking and observation, with references to Zen or other mindful practices…

Aug 16 •

Mexico City Street Photography Workshop: Join Me in the Streets

I’ve been walking the streets of Mexico City for years, camera in hand, chasing moments that are fleeting, raw, and full of life. Now, I want to take…

Aug 15 •

Unfinished sympathy or the long run of my photography

...and some pebbles to put out of my shoes

Aug 13 •

The Street and the Mind: A Photographer’s Manual by Alex Street - CHAPTER 4

How to train your eyes. Layering, composition, geometry, shadows, light, and that unpredictable magic of the street.

Aug 7 •

A post for rebels

I was about to sell it.

Aug 3 •

Have You Ever Asked Yourself About the Meaning of Photographing?

I do it. Constantly.

Aug 2 •

July 2025

The Street and the Mind: A Photographer’s Manual by Alex Street - CHAPTER 3

Tools of the Trade (and Why Gear Doesn’t Matter Much)

Jul 29 •

The Street and the Mind: A Photographer’s Manual by Alex Street

CHAPTER 2: The Approach – Beyond Perfection, Toward Truth

Jul 26 •

The Street and the Mind: A Photographer’s Manual by Alex Street

CHAPTER 1 Introduction – Why the Street Still Matters

Jul 19 •

When Street Photography is on the spotlight and is not that good

About Youtubers and street photography

Jul 19 •

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