Magnum Streetwise

Magnum Streetwise is the definitive collection of street photography from Magnum Photos — an unparalleled opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the true greats of the genre. Magnum photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson pioneered modern concepts of street photography before the term was even coined, and a rich seam of that tradition runs through the agency to this day, in the work of recognised masters including Elliott Erwitt, Martin Parr, Bruce Gilden, and Richard Kalvar. 

Rather than defaulting to the most Googled images, the book does a fine job of surfacing the lesser-known corners of each photographer's portfolio — making for a genuinely revelatory read. Individual photographer portfolios are interwoven with theme-based sections exploring common subject matter — places of leisure, marketplaces, travel — and city-focused chapters on Paris, New York, Tokyo, and London, showing how each urban landscape has shaped the photographers who worked within it.

New York Magazine called it "the definitive collection of street photography, culled from the archives of photography cooperative Magnum Photos." Essential for anyone shooting on film in the streets — or anyone who wants to understand why street photography matters.