In street photography, layers are successive planes of interest and action, occupying the foreground, middle ground and background, each one holding information that captures the viewer’s attention.
Together, these layers form a complete, “symphonic” image, taken in a single capture.
I use the term symphonic in much the same way as EM Forster used it in Aspects of the Novell. The symphonic novel represents the pinnacle of a writer’s achievement, being the most difficult form to create successfully but also the most rewarding for the reader.
For example, the symphonic novel will have multiple themes, each of which brings
