Timing is everything. Street photographers who spend hours waiting for the right moment to take a sensational shot know this well. To create a composition that in the eyes of the public might seem “lucky” and random. In reality, there is an extraordinary synchronism between eye, mind and camera behind these shots. Today we have selected five shots to explore the skill of these photographers, testifying to how they were able to capture fleeting moments that turn a simple image into a timeless story.

#1 Lorenzo Catena

#2 Dimpy Bhalotia

#3 Giuseppe Scianna

#4 Federico Verzi

#5 Andrea Torrei

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Lorenzo Catena
Dimpy Bhalotia
Giuseppe Scianna
Federico Verzi
Andrea Torrei

Selected by Andrés Juan Suarez