30 Funny Coincidences And Clever Street Photography Shots By Giancarla Pancera

We asked Giancarla about the most unexpected or surreal moment she’s ever captured on the streets. She told us, "I'm always searching for those special moments that inevitably turn into surreal fragments. One in particular stands out: I was so focused on not missing the decisive instant that my hands were shaking, and I didn't even dare look at the photo until that evening. It was a man sitting just outside his home under a covered porch, reading a newspaper. On the page, there was a face with a single, enormous eye, and it aligned with uncanny precision to the reader's profile. Just one second later, and that absurd coincidence would have vanished forever! The framing was so perfect that many people assumed the shot had been staged, unfortunately."

We were curious how it feels to miss the perfect shot in the fast-paced world of street photography, and she opened up about her experiences: “Street photography is a constant dance with fleeting moments! Often, I see something magical but don't have my camera with me… Many moments are lost, and only a few are captured. I've learned to accept that and move on!"

Curious if anyone has ever reacted to being photographed, we asked Giancarla – and she explained: “I've never had anyone get upset about being photographed, probably because I mostly shoot people from behind (!!). I've developed a chameleon-like technique: I blend in and pretend to be photographing something else around them, so the moment stays natural and unnoticed."

Lastly, we wanted to know if certain themes or subjects consistently appear in her street photography, and here’s what she said: “I love the large advertising billboards that cover buildings under renovation; I enjoy transforming their original messages into something ironic or surreal. Reflections in shop windows also fascinate me. You can see images that feel like fragments of dreams, but unlike dreams, they can be frozen in time and preserved forever."