TITLE: Street-life

Street life from:
1: Miami Florida
2: Havana Cuba
3. Auckland New Zealand
4. Rabat Morocco
5. San Francisco California
6. Atlanta Georgia
7. Batam Island
8. Auckland New Zealand

AUTHOR: Troy Perano (New Zealand)

Since I was a kid I have had a passion for art, and I often dabbled in photography and filmmaking.

I travelled around the world with my family and, by default, I became the photographer, utilising my 35mm Olympus OM-40. Shooting film on my camera and then developing it in my room was always a highlight for me.

I also had a sense of adventure combined with a hint of mischief. This led me to a comprehensive military career that lasted for twenty-three years. When I left the armed forces in 2012, I became a security consultant.

My allure to adventure became stronger than ever due to the new-found freedom of being a civilian. This fusion led me to focus on my passion for art, in particular taking pictures.

Where ever I go I always have my a digital camera with me. Initially I shot everything and made short movies, trying all the presets in Lightroom and Photoshop. Over time I developed my own style and worked out that street photography was my preferred niche.

It appeals to me because it is real. No studio, assistants, models or reshoots. I think that the world is very good at making itself look important. We tend to overdramatise the insignificant and undervalue the real. When I see the world and capture it with my camera I try to show her scars, secrets and endless beauty.

My sense of adventure will always be with me, right next to my camera.