Street photography is a genre focused on capturing unposed, spontaneous moments in public spaces like streets or parks, emphasizing authenticity and raw human experience. It highlights everyday life, interactions, and the relationship between people and their environment through candid shots, often taken without subjects’ awareness. Central to the practice is seizing fleeting, meaningful moments (termed the “decisive moment” by Henri Cartier-Bresson) while prioritizing artistic elements like composition, lighting, and mood. Though it may overlap with documentary work, its primary goal is artistic observation rather than storytelling or reporting. Historically associated with photographers like Cartier-Bresson, Vivian Maier, and Garry Winogrand, it navigates ethical considerations around privacy but ultimately celebrates the beauty and unpredictability of ordinary life through visually compelling narratives.