Is a street photo good if it’s unique to the world but not a specific area? I look at these type of photos as tourist shots. I shoot a lot in Santa Monica. There’s specific things about Santa Monica that make it unique. If I were traveling to Santa Monica from Cincinnati, everything looks foreign and interesting. But since I live in Santa Monica, what’s unique to you isn’t unique to me. First layer of the onion. I want to get to the core where all the nutrients are.
Surprisingly , I rarely see other street photographers here. For such a fruitful place, I’d expect more. I’ll stumble upon others peoples street photos of Santa Monica on IG. I love looking at these since I’m so familiar with the area. I know exactly where every shot is taken. Kinda like watching a movie that was filmed in your city. But this is the problem. I know where every shot is taken. They are all tourist photos. The first layer. Understandable if you don’t shoot here often. But if you regularly take photos in the area, why not get beyond the first layer?
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Chris Athanasiadis 
when you are photographing street moments the location is absolutely not a matter. all can be around your house but interesting and moving. Like the Sally Mann Immediate Family project photographed in the far village around the same cabin.
I really respect people who make good work in unknown or less populated places. One day I’ll surely move back to my hometown and continue to shoot street which nobody does there. It will be a nice challenge.
Will wait to see your challenge