Comments on: The Sartorialist: Documentary on Street Photography

By: Paul Donohoe

Paul Donohoe — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:14:00 +0000

man that was such a GOOD video to watch thank you so much. I love your attitude “falling in love every day” much better than the macho BS I seem to hear everywhere about “killer” shots, and what people can steal from their subjects…going now to check your blog (even though I am most definitely NOT a fashion person LOL)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:04:00 +0000

I agree that this is street photography. I think the fact, that they didn’t grab someone in the moment is to understand the context of what the INTENT of the photographer was trying to achieve.

He wanted to capture what that person was wearing….. and he did it. The exception that people are questioning here, is rather than the subject matter jumping over a puddle or running away from the camera, the photog asked the subject for a pose.

No, the Sartorialist didn’t bring a moving wardrobe with him, neither was his intent about what the subject was doing, but how he or she was simply (or fashionably) dress. Okay, that’s my take on the matter :)

Anyways, this is small deal and lets not get removed at what Great Great work the Sartorialist is doing!

By: Fernando Garcia

Fernando Garcia — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:15:00 +0000

Very Inspiring. How did I missed this post before?! Everyone has their way to interpret their talent in so many ways. Their’s no wrong way at all. There’s a lot to learn in the process in mastering a technique, and there still be more to learn as you try to prefect it.

True “Fashion Documentation” in real time no matter who’s the talent.

I really enjoyed watching this video. Thanks FStoppers.

By: J.R.

J.R. — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:12:13 +0000

@Bernardo, I think he mentioned Jacques Henri Lartigue. I don’t think it doesn’t matter whether or not “street photography” can be used to describe the work of Scott Schuman, because he has the talent of capturing people on the street, in a small time frame, with an emphasis on their fashion sensibility AND making them look good. I’d say that’s pretty damn hard =)

By: BLKPXLS

BLKPXLS — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:14:15 +0000

@everyone Why is there a arguement about is he a “street photgrapher”

We should be talking about is the passion for his work.
Or maybe about his comment @ 2:19 in the video.
How he creates his images. or maybe @ 3:30

So I learned the following
1. Get a shave and a hair cut before going shooting. (i guess every like a well groomed photo guy)
2. When your dress in high fashion its easier to get strangers to allow you to take pictures while a film crew follows you.
3. wearing a black trench coat and scarf with a camera is not scary/creepy to pretty women in NY.
4. BUt this is the real one….. “Take the time to learn your on style and learn touse what you have to create great images”

By: plancoSVK

plancoSVK — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:17:34 +0000

Very nice video :)I like the way he capture the soul of people and I like his decency..

By: Nour El Refai

Nour El Refai — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:22:08 +0000

I would not bother think if I’d call this Street Photography or not, I think the whole debate is on the percentage of Control the photographer had when he took the shot, and ofcourse it varies from one shot to another, from one situation to another.
@Carlos, I respect that freak who take photos of people in the street without asking for permission, I think he is trying to capture the right moment/expression without having any percentage of control, he just observe, anticipate, and click.
But still, I agree very much with Patrick Hall, in this video the photographer just did alittle control with the pose, he didn’t do much control, He is doing great work but again he might not get natural expression from this kind of shooting, he kind of introduced himself to the shot, the people photographed are looking to him or posing to him.
I personally prefer a more natural moment, where the photographer is not felt in the photograph, when he had little to no control over the moment, but I guess this is more difficult and sometimes we might face alot of problems trying to do that.

By: Bernardo

Bernardo — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:04:05 +0000

What is the name of the street photographer he mentions on minute 4:29?

Thanks a lot

By: Marcus Adkins

Marcus Adkins — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:56:54 +0000

I agree this IS Street Photography. I would believe most of the other “Great” Street Photographers asked people for permission or to hold a pose for a second from time to time, you just see it clearly here, we just don’t have many documentaries of the others working.

By: jason.kessenich

jason.kessenich — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:40:06 +0000

That was fantastic. I love seeing videos like that.