The Art of Street Photography
Move beyond simply capturing the moment and learn to express your own creative voice.
This book expands the scope of street photography from its more traditional ‘reportage’ roots to uncover your own subjective and creative visual voice. Throughout the book you will get ideas about how to use the public space as your canvas and your camera as a tool for personal expression. This approach invites you to fill your work with personal meaning and share your perspective on the world as you seek to show the ordinary everyday in extraordinary ways.
Whether you are a seasoned street photographer or just beginning, this book will inflame your curiosity and creativity. Packed with wisdom, encouragement, and striking imagery, The Art of Street Photography will shift your photography from a merely technical exercise to something truly artistic.
Information:
Hardcover, 260 x 191mm
272 pages, 40,000+ words, 200+ images
Published by Ilex / Octopus Publishing Group (Hachette UK)
The Authors
Joshua K. Jackson is a photographer based in London, UK. His photographs explore how everyday elements on the street can transcend their initial forms and take on deeper significance.
He has published two monographs of his work, Sleepless In Soho (2020) and Modern Paradox (2022).
Sean Tucker is a photographer, filmmaker, author and speaker based in the UK. Over his career to date he has helped individuals, charities and multinational corporations tell stories across more than 20 countries.
In more recent years he began a popular YouTube channel where he seeks to inspire other photographers and creatives. In 2021 he published The Meaning in the Making, a philosophy for the creative life.
