Street And Documentary Photography: What's The Difference?

If we analyse both genres, on the surface we will find many similarities. Both center around the model of the candid frame. They are unpredictable and often the photographer will have to adapt their approach in order to get the story they are wanting to tell. They are a form of social documentary, portraying the current times, people and culture. When we think of some of the masters, take Robert Frank as an example, his work has somehow merged the two genres and made it into one. But remember, t...