Street Photography Ethics and Fitzroy Photowalk

We will start our Photowalk in Fitzroy with a coffee and selection of sweet and savoury treats at Smiths Cakes, and the opportunity for an informal and respectful discussion on street photography and ethics. The discussion part is optional, members are welcome to arrive for the beginning of Photowalk at 11.30 am if preferred.

Melbourne Walk and Shoot has run street photography specific events for a number of years, but never had the opportunity to talk about the moral and ethical decisions we all need to make when practising this art form that is street photography. So it's an opportunity to discuss street photography beyond what is legally permitted, to open it up to how we try to work with respect and accountability while dealing with issues such as privacy, power dynamics, exploitation and cultural sensitivities. This will be a discussion that is general in nature, but it would be great if people wish to outline how they developed their own sense of personal ethics and artistic boundaries!

We expect widely differing experiences and opinions in the discussion, but hope it will be a learning experience for all.

Please keep in mind that this is purely a discussion and not a set of rules on Street Photography by the Melbourne Walk and Shoot Group.

Schedule

10.00am - Part 1 - Meet at Smiths Cakes for an informal discussion on Street Photography and ethics (optional).

11.30am - Part 2 - Start of the Photowalk - meet outside Smiths Cakes.

2.00pm - The event ends

We look forward to having you join us for this event.

Cathrin and Ananda

' I love street photography but it's probably evil'. Ben Luu, 2024

Discussion Resources
In regards to our street photography ethics discussion, it will be useful for members to do a little light reading prior!
Here are a few resources that are helpful.

Arts Law Centre of Australia- Street Photographers Rights Info Sheet
Whilst we are focusing on ethics in discussion, it's helpful to have grounding on the legal aspects first.

Peta Pixel
Six Ethical Considerations When Doing Street Photography by Polly Ryan

The Michigan Daily
The Questionable Ethics of Street Photography by Ben Luu
**www.michigandaily.com**