Street
Urban observations & everyday moments
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Small groups gather to smoke, drink and chat in Waratah Place, a narrow laneway in Melbourne’s CBD after dark.
A quiet afternoon along the Yarra River in Melbourne, where two people sit side by side, sharing drinks against the backdrop of the city. Shot on 35mm film, this image captures a fleeting moment of everyday life, blending urban rhythm with human presence.
Henley Beach, Adelaide — January 2012. A calm street photography moment at dusk, where everyday life pauses along the shoreline. | Farhad Rajabali
A nighttime view of Melbourne’s tram railway in the city’s southeast, captured on 35mm film. Illuminated streetlights and receding tracks create a strong sense of depth, documenting a quiet moment within one of the world’s largest tram networks — a brief pause in the everyday rhythm of urban transport.
A quiet night at Melbourne Docklands, where illuminated towers stretch across the water and dissolve into soft reflections on the Yarra River. Captured on a Nikon FM 35mm film camera, this photograph documents the stillness of the city after hours — a moment when movement slows, lights linger, and architecture becomes its own form of presence. The analog grain preserves the atmosphere of urban solitude, revealing Melbourne not through crowds, but through its silent structures and glowing edges.
A street vendor rests on the pavement of Haft-e Tir Square in Tehran, Iran, cradling her sleeping child as crowds pass by. While most walk on without noticing, one man stops to buy from her. Photographed on 30 May 2011, this scene speaks to quiet endurance — a mother navigating hardship with dignity, earning her living amid the indifference and movement of the city.
A wide-angle view from street level in central Melbourne, looking upward toward winter trees framed by a mix of heritage sandstone buildings and modern glass towers. The sparse leaves and overcast sky emphasize the contrast between nature and urban density, capturing a quiet moment within the city’s everyday movement. Photographed in Melbourne, Australia.
A small sparrow perched on a wire beside the Yarra River in central Melbourne, photographed in 2014. A quiet street moment capturing the coexistence of urban wildlife and city life in Australia’s cultural capital.
A group of ravens feeding on a dead kangaroo on a street in North Melbourne, Australia. This documentary photograph captures a stark urban moment where wildlife intersects with city life, revealing an unfiltered scene of survival and the fragile boundary between nature and the built environment. Captured on location in North Melbourne, Australia — documentary street photography.
Handwritten kidney sale notices on a public wall outside Hashemi Nejad Hospital in Tehran, photographed in 2005 by Farhad Rajabali.