The ultimate street photography collection from the world-renowned Magnum Photos Agency. Magnum Streetwise is an indispensable tour through the photographs and practices that have helped define what street photography is and what it can become.

Magnum photographers, such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, pioneered the ‘modern’ concepts of street photography long before the term was coined – but their influence is not just historical. A rich flow of street photography runs through the heart of Magnum to this day, from renowned street photography maestros – like Erwitt, Parr, Gilden, and Kalvar – as well as from those who may not even consider themselves street photographers. This ongoing influence has not gone unnoticed by today's generation of aspiring street photographers and enthusiasts.

Magnum Streetwise is a true visual feast, featuring intertextual texts and memorabilia amid an intuitive portfolio arrangement based on photographers and themes. It explores not only the work of exceptional photographers but also how they approach common subjects (recreation spots, markets, travel) and locations (Paris, New York, Tokyo) in terms of meaning and practice, through organization and across ages.

Magnum Streetwise is a must-have addition to the bibliography of street photography, presenting hidden gems alongside many of the genre's most famous images.