Henri Cartier-Bresson, who is credited with creating the genre of street photography, saw photography as capturing a decisive moment.⠀His approach was to find a frame he liked, set himself up, and then wait for the photographer to assemble itself – the right play of light, the actors, a bicycle or a car, or, famously for Bresson, a man jumping over a puddle.


So last Sunday, I wandered the streets of Mongkok, found spots where I found the light or frame of view interesting, and waited. It was lovely, and so different from what I normally do. I was just sitting around, watching the world go by, and waiting for the moment. It did not disappoint. From the juxtaposition of an old lady using a walker and a store named 'Kids', to an interesting contrast of background colour and subject's clothing, from a drunk guy staggering down the street to a girl waiting for her date, the world went about it's business while I observed.

Geometric pattern of red and blue mailboxes arranged in grid formation on concrete wall.
Person sitting on ledge with red backpack using mobile device among plants.
Urban street corner with directional sign and traffic barriers visible.
Two birds perched on metal triangular structure against overcast sky.
Person walking past grey building column wearing casual clothes and carrying bag.
Person using walker passing shuttered storefront with 'KIDS' sign and graffiti on metal gate.
People walking past closed storefront with 'KIDS' signage in urban setting.
Person with walker moving past closed storefront with 'KIDS' signage and metal shutters.
Person checking phone while standing by scaffolding and shuttered storefronts.
Person in orange shirt crouching while using phone near closed storefronts and parked buses.
Person in striped dress checking phone while standing on yellow road markings.
Person in dark clothing sitting against wall while looking at phone on urban sidewalk.
Person in red shirt walking past bright lime green wall with blue base.
Person in floral dress carrying pink bag walks past bright green and blue wall.
Person in pink outfit walking past vibrant lime green wall with blue trim.
A person in casual attire walking with a child against a bright lime green wall with blue trim.
An athlete in workout clothes standing against a lime green wall with blue base.
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