Street style

Finding cool on the world wide web

Fashion was my gateway to photography. Platforms like Tumblr and Lookbook.nu allowed anyone to publish their work. It’s why I got my first DSLR.

We no longer had to buy fashion from the runways. Instead, we found inspiration from within the community: To thrift, to splurge, to borrow from our parents’ closets. The more inspired we were, the more photos we took. It ultimately became the way we consumed fashion; and how we promoted cool.

In the past few years, the industry has changed its ways. Smartphones have become the tools we use to shop, shoot, and post. While the process to create has never been simpler, we now feel pressured to post more often than we’d like : to stay relevant, get new likes and followers. The speed in which we share information today doesn’t play well with the amount of time we spent to create cool. Today, streetwear — to wear clothes with logos — has become the world’s favorite way to dress. It’s definitely a lot easier to buy style than to create it… and that’s okay.

It’s okay because it forces some of us to yearn for something better. To find an alternative platform— a place where we can start creating again; where quality is valued, diversity celebrated, and creativity rewarded.

I’ve put together a list of photographers who continue to push for authenticity in street style. Their works show good personal style and incredible awareness of their subjects.

Here are 20 of my favorite street style photographers to follow on Unsplash today.

Aldo Delara is a photographer from Oklahoma City. 🇺🇸https://unsplash.com/@okvisuals

Alex Lambley is a lifestyle and events photographer. https://unsplash.com/@alexscottlambley

Allan Filipe Santos Dias is a photographer from São Paulo, Brazil. 🇧🇷https://unsplash.com/@allan_fdias

Autri Taheri is a graphic designer from Portland Oregon. 🇺🇸https://unsplash.com/@ataheri

Chris Yang is a filmmaker and photographer from Taipei, Taiwan. 🇹🇼https://unsplash.com/@chrisyangchrisfilm

David Beatz is a photographer from Los Angeles, CA. 🇺🇸 https://unsplash.com/@david_beatz

Deividas Toleikis is a street photographer from Liverpool, UK. 🇬🇧https://unsplash.com/@deividas

Demetrius Washington is a fashion and lifestyle photographer from Atlanta, GA. 🇺🇸https://unsplash.com/@demetriusw

Dimitriy Ilkevich is a photographer based in Moscow, Russia. 🇷🇺https://unsplash.com/@ilkvch

Ethan Haddox is a graphic Designer, photographer, social media director, and content creator living in Los Angeles, CA.🇺🇸https://unsplash.com/@ethanhaddox

Frank Flores is a graphic designer and photographer from Mexico. 🇲🇽https://unsplash.com/@frankflores

Frankie Cordoba is a photographer based out of Miami, FL. 🇺🇸https://unsplash.com/@foulsterr

Guillaume Bolduc is a photographer from Montreal, CA. 🇨🇦https://unsplash.com/@guibolduc

Igor Rand is a photographer from Saint-Petersburg, Russia. 🇷🇺https://unsplash.com/@igorrand

JC Gellidon is an independent photographer and a film maker based in Manila, Philippines. 🇵🇭https://unsplash.com/@jcgellidon

João Silas is a photographer from Cianorte, Brazil. 🇧🇷https://unsplash.com/@joaosilas

Joshua-Rawson Harris is a photographer based in Bangkok. 🇹🇭https://unsplash.com/@joshrh19

Khoman Room is a men’s lifestyle brand for contemporary streetwear based in NYC. 🇺🇸https://unsplash.com/@khomanroom

Kyle Loftus is a creator from Orlando, FL. 🇺🇸https://unsplash.com/@kalvisuals

Lasaye Hommes is a creative, musician and street style model out of NYC. 🇺🇸https://unsplash.com/@lasayehommes

Inspired by the looks above? Checkout my collection here where I document the latest trends in street style/streetwear available on Unsplash.