Capturing random moments of everyday life and conveying a particular kind of atmosphere - these are the aims of ‘street photography’.

Luxembourg City Museum is currently showcasing, for the third time, an exhibition exclusively dedicated to photography. People in the City - Luxembourg Street Photography, 1950-2017 is the museum's current offering. It shows that street photography, as a genre, has been around for longer than one might think and in fact, the oldest images, which correspond to this genre, date back to the beginning of the 20th century.

More than 200 photos depicting the everyday lives of Luxembourgers, from the 1950s to the present day are on display. Visitors are invited to come, view and admire the photos which depict the development of both the city and the people of Luxembourg. Additionally, as part of an extended tour, visitors can learn how the selected images were taken, and gain some insight into the challenges of street photography today.

Indeed, it seems that the biggest difference and the greatest challenge today, compared to bygone days, is that people today are less keen to have their picture taken. Paul Bintner, who is part of the Luxembourg Street Photography team, explains that, from a legal perspective, street photography is moving into a grey area and this is being reflected in photos. Faces are often blurry or difficult to recognise.

On the other hand, since it has become increasingly easier to quickly snap someone's photo and publish it online, within seconds, street photography has experienced something of a boom in recent years. Digitisation has its disadvantages however. According to Paul Bintner, it can be challenging to take interesting photos today, if people are constantly staring at their smartphones.

According to Gaby Sonnabend, the museum's curator, it is hoped that this photographic journey might allow visitors, both Luxembourgers and non-Luxembourgers alike, to, potentially, better identify themselves.

If you would like to learn more about street photography, you can do so, via a workshop, which is being organised by Luxembourg Street Photography on 21 April.

The current exhibition at Luxembourg City Museum remains open until the end of March 2019.