Street photography is not simply about photographing people on city streets; it is a philosophy about photography that has been put into action. Street photographers are not bound by the traditional rules of composition, which are carried over from other art forms. Instead, street photographers are out to invent a new, uniquely photographic visual language.
We believe that there is nothing as mysterious as a fact clearly stated.
We believe mastering exposure, focus and other technical aspects of photography are prerequisites to being a successful street photographer.
We believe that there should be no preconceptions of what a photograph should look like, as long as the photos show a tension between form and content.
We believe captions are not necessary; the entire statement takes place within the four edges of the picture.
We believe that mastering the skills necessary to be a successful street photographer will help us be better at photographing anything.
We believe Garry Winogrand was right when he said that "a photograph is the literal description of how a camera saw a piece of time and space."