Big cities with their skylines, parks, open spaces, hidden corners and untold stories always fascinate me.
You have to walk them to truly get to know them and still every time you do that you will see something new.
Cities can have so many faces; for example Philadelphia with its Mural Art Program has produced so far around 3,600 graffiti paintings and wall arts all over the city and beyond.
NYC, one of my favorite cities, with its bridges, parks and energetic life, is always worth a trip.
Then there is Venice, where medieval times catch up to you. The narrow alleys, canals, old buildings and sinking facades will enchant you. The history of many centuries can still be felt everywhere.
Dubai, the total opposite, with its many skylines and an amazing variety of architectural styles This city is constantly growing and changing its face.
Now, how could you develop a passion for urban photography?
1. Architecture
No matter how familiar the city is, there is always something to photograph.
Old buildings with beautiful facades, new ones with unique compositions, strange lines or just shot from an unusual angle.
2. Street Life
People in open spaces, talking, walking, creating something or just sitting around taking a break.
A look into a side alley can offer an enchanting scenery you “just have to photograph”.
3. Landmarks
Every city has its landmarks.. Try to engage with its surroundings. How could you show this object like it was never seen before? Finding a way to see things with different eyes, telling stories with your photographs, will give these places a special meaning.
Bridges always fascinate me. You walk on them but you should also take a look underneath sometimes. Bridges can possess architectural beauty or stretch elegantly into landscapes in a way that might kindle your photographic creativity.
4. Art
People have the unique gift to give their inner life and feelings form, sound or color. Big cities are buzzing with exciting artworks. Monuments, Graffiti, wall paintings , people who express themselves through costumes and play or artistic performances. And of course, there are musicians. Just because you can’t hear them on a photograph doesn’t mean you can’t photographically capture their energy, their passion.
All these different kinds of photo categories can magnify different charms of a city.
Urban photography offers a huge variety of opportunities for photographers to follow their passion for a unique point of view im their photographs.