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 recognized
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 exploring not only the work of
outstanding photographers but 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.
