The people who photograph the painted walls are probably just as important to the street art scene as the people who painted them. It’s the responsibility of the photographer to capture the piece of art in it’s best light. It could be said that the street art photographer is there to add the cherry to the cake for those that can’t see the piece of artwork in person.
A photo can spread the artwork around the world in an instance with modern technology. Imagine an artist who works on a tiny but beautiful stencil at the back of an alley. In it’s lifetime only a handful of people will see it and even fewer will appreciate it. A photographer can come along, take a snapshot and within a few days it’s a global phenomenon.
Here’s a thought, where would Banksy be without a digital image of his work on the internet hype machine?
There are a dedicated bunch of individuals who are super psyched about the possibility of finding something new to show the world. In no particular order, here are 3 fantastic street art photographers:
