10 Iconic Street Photos

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I find myself explaining a lot what Street Photography actually means and which kind of photos I try to take. There seem to be a lot of prejudices towards the term “Street Photography” on its own. Most of the time when I describe myself as a photographer on the street I get responses like “and which building is your favorite” followed by questions about my gear. Little do they know, that popular Street Photographs are part of our culture and survived many decades. Some even made it in our history books – declared as “Press Photos” – for their informative value.

Street Photography is part of our culture and below are just 10 of the most iconic Street Photos that are classic witnesses of their respective time, but nonetheless relevant and enjoyed today.


1Vivian Maier

One of the most famous nannies in the world photographs a boy feeding pigeons in 1950s Chicago. Armed with her double lense Rolleiflex she wandered through the streets of Chicago capturing the raw emotions of others. Described as a loner she was able to record the unique scenes and feelings of the Chicago citizen.

2William Klein

The New York Street Photographer William Klein manages to capture one of the strongest facial expressions known in photographs. Standing next to him is a boy looking almost unimpressive, forming a great contrast with the very malicious looking boy with a gun. William Klein used a 35mm Lense and although the Vogue magazine declined to print this picture, it still made his way into the history books of Street Photography.