Street Photography in Illinois

Exhibit designed and curated by Holly Peterson and Megan N Pearson

 

An often-overlooked genre of photography, street photography began in the nineteenth century and has continued on, evolving alongside the technology of the camera. Using daguerreotypes, calotypes, Kodaks, Leicas, and now even cellphone cameras, street photographers have continually aimed to capture spontaneous and uncontrived images of daily life.

Exhibit Content

Introduction
Nineteenth-Century Beginnings
Street Photography and the Dérive
Secrets and Style
Social Documentation

Sources and Further Reading

Street Photography: Introduction >>