London Street Photography is published in association with The Museum of London to coincide with the major exhibition on show at the Museum until September 2011. Street photography thrives in London today. It documents the movement, diversity and seeming incoherence of the most multicultural city in the world. Its defining characteristic is the keen eye of the photographer catching the moment of a chance encounter, a fleeting expression or a momentary juxtaposition in a decisive click. However, photographing life on London's streets is nothing new. The first 'instantaneous' London street scenes were taken in the early 1860s, and by the 1890s candid street photographers were snapping Londoners unawares. The 20th century saw many photographers, famous and lesser-known, continue to capture the daily life of London. London Street Photography showcases the Museum of London's unique historic collection of photographs. It contains the work of more than seventy photographers and is a fascinating view of London street life of the last 150 years. It includes the work of well-known photographers such as Paul Martin, John Thomson, Humphrey Spender, Bert Hardy, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Roger Mayne and Tony Ray-Jones as well as the work of many anonymous photographers whose contribution has been just as important in recording the story of the city. The book includes an introduction by Mike Seaborne, Senior Curator of Photographs at the Museum, in which he outlines the history of street photography in the Capital, exploring the shifts in approach as well as the impact of new cameras that could allow photographers to capture the wealth of detail to be found in London's teeeming streets.
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Mike Seaborne is Senior Curator of Photographs at the Museum of London.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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A very impressive collection of Photographs covering many decades of London street scenes, the exhibition at the Museum of London was also very impressive
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Ryan
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This book is fascinating to see old photographs as early as 1860.
I bought this book to see if I could learn more about what makes an interesting shot in street photography and I think its done that. I looked through the whole book in one day and couldn't wait to get out on the streets ad shoot. Even if your not interested in photography its a wonderful book to see what it was like back than.
I bought this book to see if I could learn more about what makes an interesting shot in street photography and I think its done that. I looked through the whole book in one day and couldn't wait to get out on the streets ad shoot. Even if your not interested in photography its a wonderful book to see what it was like back than.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Annie
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I went to this exhibition at the Museum of London and loved it. The book was quite expensive and could not afford it on the day so was very glad to find it on Amazon. Absolutely fantastic photos which I look at over and over again. I would recommend this book to anyone either with a love of London or photography.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of good photos
More modern than historic but still good. Very informative. Captures life in different era's Interesting coffee table book.
Recommend as history for today's youngsters.
Recommend as history for today's youngsters.
Published 1 month ago by P. Mercer
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A trip down memory lane.
Bought for my husband who is a Londoner but we don't live in London. Re-lived some of his youth and has planned a walk about for his next visit.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs N
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just a colection of photo snaps
there were those words "London Street Photography is published in association with The Museum of London" which made fool of me. Read more
Published 10 months ago by boho
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Interesting and sometimes fascinating book
As indicated in the title, this book covers 150 years of street photography in London, almost from the beginning of the art. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Claptonian
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Not as good as I hoped it would be.
Maybe I had the wrong impression of what this would be - I was quite disappointed with the contents. Read more
Published 13 months ago by BrianT
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great book
this is a fascinating book of great quality. The supplier was very prompt at sending it and it arrived well within the expected date
Published 20 months ago by J. Shepherd
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Londo Street Photography 1860-2010
Excellent book of pictures, well presented. For any one how loves London and taking good pictorial photographs. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mrs. A. C. James
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London Street Photography 1860-2010 (Museum of London)
This book was purchased as a gift. I therefore had only a cursory glance at it before wrapping it. Read more
This book was purchased as a gift. I therefore had only a cursory glance at it before wrapping it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. J. Bullock
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