christian_mozetic

Does anyone know where the "Fallen Man" picture was taken in Paris. I would love to compare the looks of that street corner today.

I don't think the figure has been cut out of the background. The image is of very poor quality, full of jpeg artifacts, which doesn't allow close scrutiny, but I've cut out hundreds of figures from backgrounds, and can tell you, the hairs on his legs would not have "made the cut". This is most likely the actual studio background.

I think style and design have had a negative impact on the aesthetics of street photography. The visual cohesiveness and order in Meyerowitz's photos is very difficult to come by nowadays. The street is full of visual clutter and pollution: car design, signage and billboards, fashion and style, are all a mess. I think style and taste are down the drain and it reflects in street photography.