‘You can capture a moment that is never to be repeated’ – street photography from Ireland and around the world

‘You can capture a moment that is never to be repeated’ – street photography from Ireland and around the world

“The thing about street photography is a lot of people are nervous about it, because they don’t understand it,” says Des Byrne. “‘Taking photos of people on the street? That’s weird.’ But when you look at the artistic detail, it’s been around for 100 years as an art form. ‘Street photography’ is just a name.”