The streets are a complex and often chaotic dance of people, light, weather, architecture, and objects. Street photographers need to see and feel it all at once. If we're ready and lucky, we can catch the fleeting moments that distill our messy reality into the visual poetry of a successful photograph. Luck favors the prepared photographer — and this class will get us ready to go, especially if we’re just starting out on this journey. We'll study the interplay of light and shadow, gesture, color vs. black and white, layers, and more. We'll sharpen our skills and eyes with practical exercises and learn better strategies to put ourselves in the right place at the right time. Additionally, we'll explore how to approach strangers for street portraits and discuss some of the tricky ethics of our practice. You'll leave class with a better understanding of what makes a good street photograph and a clearer vision of how to get there.