Street Photography

This captivating book takes readers on an expansive journey across the globe, showcasing the most genuine, immediate, and thought-provoking images captured by the renowned pioneers of street photography from its origins to the present day. Now published in paperback, this comprehensive anthology features the finest street photography from around the world, portraying the everyday life of diverse societies. Spanning from pre-war gelatin silver prints to modern digital photographs of the 21st century, the collection moves effortlessly from documentary to abstract styles, highlighting scenes from New York’s Central Park to remote mountain cities in Mongolia. These images eloquently depict the myriad ways street photography can move, educate, and inspire us. The book features works by iconic figures such as Margaret Bourke-White, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Joel Meyerowitz, Gordon Parks, André Kertész, Garry Winogrand, Roger Mayne, and other seminal artists who have continually expanded the boundaries of the genre. Each beautifully reproduced photograph is paired with enlightening text that delves into the story behind the scene. In his thought-provoking introduction, David Gibson explores the history of street photography, considers its widespread appeal, and anticipates what the future may hold for the genre.