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Magnum Streetwise

The Ultimate Collection of Street Photography
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Magnum Streetwise offers an ambitious and democratic exploration of street photography's past and present within the Magnum agency. It highlights pioneering work from masters like Henri Cartier-Bresson, Erwitt, Parr, Gilden, and Kalvar, while also showcasing lesser-known contributors. Through a visually rich blend of photographer-focused and thematic portfolios, the book examines common street photography subjects such as marketplaces and travel, and explores iconic locations including Paris, New York, and Tokyo. Interspersed with insightful texts and anecdotes, Magnum Streetwise is an essential visual and historical journey through the defining practices of street photography.
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Magnum Streetwise is ideal for enthusiasts and students of street photography, professional photographers seeking inspiration, and anyone interested in the visual and cultural history of urban life captured through candid imagery.

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The ultimate collection of street photography from Magnum Photos.

The ultimate collection of street photography from the world-famous Magnum Photos Agency

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Ambitious in scope, democratic in nature, Magnum Streetwise is an unmissable tour through the photographs and practices that have helped define what street photography is and can be.

Magnum photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson pioneered 'modern' concepts of street photography before the term was even coined. But their influence is far from historic. A rich seam of street photography runs through the heart of Magnum to this day, both in the work of recognised masters of street photography - such as Erwitt, Parr, Gilden, and Kalvar - and of those who might not even consider themselves street photographers; a continued influence that has not gone unnoticed among the current generation of budding street photographers and fans.

Magnum Streetwise is a true visual feast, interleaving insightful texts and anecdotes within an intuitive blend of photographer- and theme-based portfolios. It explores not only the work of outstanding photographers, but also how common subject matter (places of leisure, marketplaces, travel) and locations (Paris, New York, Tokyo) have been addressed, conceptually and practically, across the agency and through the ages.

Magnum Streetwise is an essential addition to the bibliography of street photography, showcasing hidden gems alongside many of the genre's most famous images.

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Creative Review describes it as "informative, visually compelling and genuinely exciting to thumb through," highlighting its illumination of street photography masters. The Royal Photographic Society Journal praises its image-driven format combined with insightful text, taking readers on a historical and global tour. Aesthetica notes how the book reveals the constantly evolving nature of candid photography. Monocle appreciates the unparalleled archive works presented, including those by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bruce Gilden. Cellophaneland applauds the inclusion of previously unpublished images and its broad overview of the genre. The Daily Telegraph calls it "a glorious celebration" and a travel book standout.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500545072

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 329 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Edited by Stephen McLaren

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 1530g

Pages: 376

About the Author

Stephen McLaren is a photographer, writer and curator based in Los Angeles. He is the co-author of three previous Thames & Hudson titles: Street Photography Now, Photographers' Sketchbooks and Family Photography Now.

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