Santiago Street Style

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May 17, 2009

I can’t say I’m always the biggest fan of Santiago street style, but admittedly, it’s growing on me. :)

I went out with some friends for a little photography expedition a few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon and this is what we got.

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I love these pictures less for the actual style and more for the personality of the people in the photos. At one point a guy watching approached, and said condescendingly, “I’m a photographer, and taking pictures into the sun means you’re just getting black silhouettes.” He clearly thought he was being smooth and was going to flirt with the poor little baby tourist gringas with a camera.

Resisting the urge to lay the smack down and hit him over the head with my new, very large, very non-amateur camera, I responded, “Don’t worry, I’m metering for the subjects faces, and over-exposing the background…but I can pull it down a stop in Lightroom in post-processing.” He slunk away with his tail between his legs. But, everyone else that we photographed that day was fun to talk to. I sort of like the idea of walking around Santiago just asking people if I can take their picture. It’s a good way to connect.

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  1. Great photos! I love visiting those candid 'snapped on the street' style blogs, it's interesting to see what trends and styles are popular everywhere from Beirut to Buenos Aires.

    Comment by mexicorazon — May 17, 2009 @ 9:09 pm

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  2. hehehe… it seems like your subjects would feel right at home in Paris!!! Dude, you're gonna have SUCH a good time photographing fashion here!! :D

    Fned.

    Comment by Fned. — May 17, 2009 @ 10:32 pm

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  3. I actually think that Chilean teenagers look awesome all the time and I wish that I could have looked as cool when I was 16. Unfortunately, now I'm a little too old to pull off neon mini skirts with patterned tights and converse sneakers…. at least on a daily basis. :)

    Comment by Allie — May 18, 2009 @ 5:04 am

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  4. I LOVE those photos. You're right, there's so much personality. Big think sweaters will always be Chilean to me. Oscar has like 5.

    Comment by Amanda — May 18, 2009 @ 8:50 am

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  5. Awesome! I especially love the bike lady and the sweater/cutoff jeans/notebook/transito guy.

    Comment by Carrie — May 18, 2009 @ 9:55 am

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  6. Great photos, Kyle. If you really enjoy the challenge of street photography, you should consider participating in the 100 Strangers Project. Read more about it here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers

    Comment by Katie — May 18, 2009 @ 10:18 am

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  7. Fabulous shots!!! Reminds me a bit of street fashion in Buenos Aires. My favorite is the chica with the bike. She has such a personality. I love that you put that guy in his place. Did you respond to him in Spanish? High five!

    Comment by Andi — May 18, 2009 @ 11:16 am

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  8. You could be the next “Sartorialist Santiago”. Love the shots, Kyle!

    Comment by Renée — May 18, 2009 @ 11:29 am

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  9. Damn, that last picture looks exactly what the hip and clueless wear in San Francisco… Actually, the girl may as well be the drummer in the last band I was in, although she (the drummer) wasn't particularly clueless…

    Comment by blaark — May 18, 2009 @ 12:41 pm

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  10. These are so great! I totally agree with you. It is all about the personality shining through. Each one is so unique.

    Comment by Lori — May 18, 2009 @ 3:11 pm

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  11. I especially like the kiltro in back of that one lady! Cool pics.

    Comment by Ritamae39 — May 18, 2009 @ 6:57 pm

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  12. Awesome colors! I really like the personality that you've captured, too.

    Comment by Adina — May 18, 2009 @ 10:00 pm

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  13. I've always wanted to do a Sartorialist-type piece on Buenos Aires or Santiago. Your post is great–you really captured the Chilean sense of style.

    My favorite photo is the woman with the bike. Can I be her friend?

    Comment by Still Life in South America — May 21, 2009 @ 7:04 am

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  14. I've always wanted to do a Sartorialist-type piece on Buenos Aires or Santiago. Your post is great–you really captured the Chilean sense of style.

    My favorite photo is the woman with the bike. Can I be her friend?

    Comment by Still Life in South America — May 21, 2009 @ 2:04 pm

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