Constantine Lykiard

Be 'close enough' when shooting people in the street to capture the essence of an urban setting... or, Look 'close enough' to someones thoughts to get a glimpse of their personality in a portrait shoot.

Whether on the streets of Kolkata or a studio in London, judging 'closeness' is the 4th adjustment after ISO, f-stop and shutter speed.

My photography is an expression of my experiences transformed into imagery.

‘What does a moment look like in a frame’ Gary Winogrand once said.

I shoot what is in front of me, as it unfolds. I do not seek to influence its course.

People photography is about making choices. In fractions of time. Each fraction of choice I make, there in lies, a story for the viewer to imagine.

I shoot for me, I offer you a framed moment. What do you see ? It is your mind not mine.