In this book the authors explore and discuss the development of one of the most interesting
and dynamic of photographic genres. Hailed as a landmark work when it was first published in
1994 Bystander is widely regarded by street photographers as the 'bible' of street
photography. It covers an incredible array of talent from the unknowns of the late 19th
century to the acknowledged masters of the 20th such as Atget Stieglitz Strand
Cartier-Bresson Brassai Kertesz Frank Arbus Winogrand and Levitt to name just a few. In
this new and fully revised edition the story of street photography is brought up to date with
a re-evaluation of some historical material the inclusion of more contemporary photographers
and a discussion of the ongoing rise of digital photography.
