Today I want to share with you a new series of street photos that I took in San Cristobal, Táchira State, Venezuela.
I have been exploring ways to improve my street photography and in the midst of that experimentation I decided to try taking photos with my 50mm lens which has an aperture of up to 1.8f which means it can create very nice background blurs if I want to.
So with camera in hand and 50mm lens I went out into the street looking for interesting "moments" to photograph and share with you.
I'll start with this photo of a young man carrying the weight of this fruit cart. He walks down the streets dragging all that weight to make a living. The hardest part is when he has to do it on uphill streets... That's why he's seen resting in this photo.
In Venezuela, seeing those tires placed in that way on public roads means that there is a car repair shop nearby... In the background of the image we can see the mechanic man working.
An elderly man was crossing the street cautiously, while a driver stops to let him pass. In an act of kindness, the man offers a smile and a gesture of thanks, creating a brief but meaningful moment of human connection.
Something that is also super common to see in my city is cyclists, from children playing, people exercising to others who use it as their daily means of
Venezuelan bakeries, which in the past faced shortages, are once again showing their windows full of fresh products.
An informal vendor offers empanadas and coffee, a typical Venezuelan breakfast that consists of a dough filled with meat, cheese or vegetables. These delicious empanadas are an essential part of the country's gastronomic culture and a source of livelihood for many street vendors.
People:
This young man makes a living on the street singing songs with his musical instrument to the cars at the traffic lights.
From the effort of the street vendor to the kindness of an everyday gesture, these images are a tribute to the resilience, culture and people that make this city a unique place.
I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did.
Nifty 50!