I was googling to read more about Saul Leiter when I found an article written by Jacqui Palumbo. This paragraph from her article struck me.
Leiter wasn’t interested in the human condition, like Frank or Diane Arbus; instead he understood the simple poetry of a stranger’s silhouette, or raindrops on a window pane. “I may be old-fashioned, but I believe there is such a thing as a search for beauty—a delight in the nice things in the world. And I don’t think one should have to apologize for it,” he said in In No Great Hurry.
Why Saul Leiter Kept His Colorful Street Photography Secret for Decades – Jacqui Palumbo
My photography is not documentary in nature nor does it usually tell a story. I’m still trying to find out what my photography style is or what it seeks to convey. But what I know is that it gives me joy. That’s a start.
Good Intentions 