Street Blog Post – That Darren Lehane

Street Photography Is Not A Crime (and it isn’t wrong)

“Did You Just Take A Photo Of Me? You Need Permission. Delete It Now!”

On This Day – 9 February 2019

This street photograph, taken on 9 February 2019, captures a surreal moment in London’s West End.

Interviewed on Slices of Time Podcast

A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed for the Slices of Time podcast about my street photography.

On This Day – 6 January 2013

Tower Bridge street photography in London featuring a winter scene with a man walking across the bridge and a pigeon pacing beside him, with the Thames and skyline behind.

This street photograph, taken on 6 January 2013, captures a quiet and subtle moment on the pedestrian walkway of Tower Bridge during the depths of winter.

Benidorm 2025

Candid street photography in Benidorm, Spain.

Some selected street photography from my recent October trip to Benidorm, Spain.

Utterly Lazy – Longlisted for Martin Parr Photo Awards

An utterly lazy half-finished road marking in Weston-super-Mare.

I was delighted that my image of a half-finished road marking, in Weston-super-Mare, was longlisted in the final 50 images (from almost 150 submitted) for this year’s Martin Parr Foundation Members Photo Awards.

On This Day #4 – 13 July 2008

Candid street photography taken in the City of London on 13 July 2008, featuring a solitary mannequin in a window above a brutalist building facade, evoking themes of loneliness and urban isolation.

An image from 2008. No people but depicting the human condition.

On This Day #3 – 14 June 2015

My ‘On This Day’ series is a blog series looking back at a photo shot on that exact date in the past, ideally images not shared here before.

Pre-Order ‘To The Sea’ Book

I’m delighted to say that the ‘To The Sea’ book that feature’s my ‘Brighton Seafront’ image is now available for pre-order. It starts shipping from 8 June 2025.

Oslo Street Photography Festival Finalist x2

I am absolutely thrilled to confirm that I have had 2 images selected as shortlisted finalists for the Oslo Street Photography Festival 2025.

What Is Street Photography…To Me?

Candid street photography of men in swan hats taking photos in Bristol.

A Street Photography Definition Street photography is many things to many people, and I’m certainly not looking to open up an age old debate on it’s definition. So I will talk about what it is for me, personally. You may agree, you may not – but this is how I approach it. And apologies fromContinueContinue reading “What Is Street Photography…To Me?”

How Street Photography Saved My Life — Twice

A man exercises on steps above a woman sunbathing in Benidorm, Spain.

A Wake-Up Call in 2011: Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis There’s a common saying that photography can change the way you see the world. In my case, street photography didn’t just change how I see — it quite literally saved my life. Twice. And that’s not an exaggeration or hyperbole. Back in 2011, I was diagnosedContinueContinue reading “How Street Photography Saved My Life — Twice”