50 Incredibly Lucky Shots By Probably The Best Street Photographer In The World
Do you ever wonder what a conversation between the current you and the old you would sound like? As we grow old, many of us lose touch with our former selves. Spain-born and Norway-based artist Pau Buscato, however, cherishes the relationship with his inner kid and hopes to never let go of it. 'Hopscotch,' his ongoing photo series aims to capture the world through a prism of childlike imagination and play.
"'Hopscotch' is not something that I planned," Pau told Bored Panda. "I simply started doing street photography the way I enjoyed most, without forcing any themes, letting go, and being open to whatever my eyes would see in each moment. If the result is this playful view of our everyday life, it's simply because that is who I am."
His approach to street photography seems very intuitive. "It's a very open process that demands full awareness and fresh eyes, to see the ordinary lives of real people not just for what they are, but also for what they can become when photographed."
"The challenge of working based on spontaneity and intuition is that sometimes you will feel lost, not knowing what to do or where to go," Buscato said about his photography art. "I still prefer this to the 'everything goes according to plan' approach. Maybe because this open process gives me a sense of discovery."
Pau's amazing photos were taken during his international travels to the UK, the US, India, and other lively countries. "I really enjoy the streets of London and NYC. If accommodation [there] wasn't so expensive, I would definitely spend more time [in these cities.]"
"It’s a game for me, and the city is my playground. As we grow into adulthood we tend to lose our sense of play. We build walls to appear stronger, more serious, more adult; and so we leave behind that part of us that made us kids, the part that turned our backyard into a wonderland and that tree into a fortress. And that ability to fantasize and see real life through a child’s eyes is an essential part of my work."
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Ooh it's a rare sighting of a hose faced dog creature. These are almost extinct in the wild. Great photo of one here, in it's natural habitat enjoying a midday snooze. Shhh
It's a people-eating umbrella plant, and this woman is being extra careful about her escape attempt so she doesn't awaken the beast.
Can we all just take a moment to reflect on the loss of Maplin? Forever in our hearts but no longer on our high streets.
Introducing the mega-rose, easy to carry as a cube with a strong stem!
Note: this post originally had 115 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
Some are staged, but cool, none the less.
Even the staged ones show lots of talent, to see the possibilities of the instant and quickly stage something to create a stunning image.
Staged and photoshopped. That's disappointing.
These are amazing.
No luck here, just a photographer's patience and persistence and really looking at the world. In my opinion still needs to do more "pruning" of the photos that don't quite work. or maybe need a caption to make sense.
Have not seen one image that did not in some way or other show a remarkable coincidence, symmetry or overlay that added another possible meaning to what was happening. Give it some more thought and you'll see.
Some are staged, but cool, none the less.
Even the staged ones show lots of talent, to see the possibilities of the instant and quickly stage something to create a stunning image.
Staged and photoshopped. That's disappointing.
These are amazing.
No luck here, just a photographer's patience and persistence and really looking at the world. In my opinion still needs to do more "pruning" of the photos that don't quite work. or maybe need a caption to make sense.
Have not seen one image that did not in some way or other show a remarkable coincidence, symmetry or overlay that added another possible meaning to what was happening. Give it some more thought and you'll see.