Spontaneous portraits, especially street photography has a very revealing side to it, and being able show people this side is exciting and somewhat of a calling for some of us.

That's being said, street photography is hard. Especially when you add empathy. All the shots I'm taking are extremely calculated. Trying not to focus on one person squarely, not upsetting someone during the process is extremely energy consuming.

If anyone tells me they don't want their face to be shot, I show them the photo. If they hesitate even for a microsecond, that image is gone for good. I'm not a voyeur and have no intention to violate anyone's boundaries even from 100 feet away.

Knowing nobody is unhappy because of my hobby lets me sleep better at night.