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Book: Reclaim the Street: Street Photography’s Moment

Reclaim the Street: Street Photography’s Moment

By Stephen McLaren with Matt Stuart
Published in 2023 by Thames & Hudson
Finished reading: July 22nd, 2024
Rating: 4.0 / 5

Description:

A world tour of the very best street photography today, Reclaim the Street showcases work by more than 100 contemporary photographers, from the established to the emerging, from all corners of the globe: here is work by Indian practitioner Swarat Ghosh, Thai photographer Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet (aka Poupay), and the Brazilian photographer Gustavo Minas. Truly diverse in scope, it pays long overdue attention to flourishing scenes throughout the world, interweaving thirty-four photographer portfolios, in-depth case studies, and surveys of the geographical hotspots where communities of street photographers are thriving today.

Review:

With its large size and high-quality printing, this is a fun tour around the world by street photography. It’s good to see images from photographers working in parts of the world we here in North America don’t often get exposed to. I found the stories and interviews with the photographers interesting as many aren’t full-time photographers and haven’t “come up” through more traditional paths. Overall an enjoyable addition to my photo book library that I think I’ll come back to for inspiration.

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