As a street photographer, I don’t necessarily want to photograph eccentric people that happen to be in front of me—or that I happen to pass by. Many are character-generating personalties working to gain a level of public attention. As I think about it, that’s neither a good or bad thing. Try hard as I might, many times the inclination to photograph these people as caricatures is a necessity. I figure, it’s best to have a particular photograph of them and not use it (than to not have one at all). So without further delay are photographs of some atypical personalities I’ve come across over the years—showcasing their unconventional stories.
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It’s a given that Brooklyn’s annual Mermaid Parade will include various people expressing their artistic visions.
Holly is a well known topless advocate, artist and photographer.
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Unsurprisingly, some people are authentically the personality they present in public.
As shown in these photographs, the most opportune times to showcase one’s alter ego without public ridicule is on a day or days when being atypical is celebrated.
What is normal behavior to you? What is an atypical personality type to you? When it comes down to it, many are seeking to gain the interest of others to brings a level of notoriety to themselves, or their cause. Along with it, an ability to “tell or sell” something upon getting their desired level of rapt attention.
I contend that’s what some (if not many) photographers want to do in showing their works. Grab the attention of the viewer, keep them engaged. Never let them go! Like an aphrodisiac that needs continual replenishment.
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Til next time…
Kenneth
Characters like these are always attractive at such event and very popular with photographers. The challenge is making an interesting photograph of an interesting subject, which is a difficult thing to do at crowded events like these.