City Streets: Street Photography from the Digital Library

Cities around the world are experiencing major changes. Doors are shut, lights are off, people are at home, and the pulse of any city is not what it once was. This collection of sketchbooks features street photography shot during the times of crowded train cars, busy city streets, bustling marketplaces and readymade street sculptures. Ranging from wide to intimate frames, these photographers captured the life, pace and personality of wherever they went. 


Of course we have to start out with a sketchbook dedicated to our city— New York City Streets by Rachel Hain features “candid shots of passers-by caught in transient moments, capturing the spontaneity of city life” and documents the artist’s thoughts as they traversed the city.

Transit Daze by Deanna Flinn, Freeadmission documents city dwellers moving from one place to the next in this intimate and saturated collection of photographs of people on train platforms and buses in Toronto, Canada.

This is me, and this is my Asia by Leisha Carter features an array of vibrant photographs from the artist’s seven day trip around Asia.

David Gander takes us on a trip around the world in Brooklyn to Barbados, documenting his travels over the years and capturing each city’s unique qualities.

A Matter of Perspective: Street Photography With Levity by John Rovnak features photographs of found objects and arrangements from their mail route. Full of juxtaposition, humor and clever titles, this book is a fun-filled look at the backstreets and suburbs of Burlington, VT and found objects.

More City Streets to Explore…

Freedom-High by FREEDOMHIGH

Selective colors of Chicago by Kymberly Janisch

You Steal Rainbows From Kids When You Sell Drugs by Eric Yetter

all roads lead to | all roads move away from by Lucas Pretti

Life Underground: the SWICH by LeAnne Vincent

City Streets by Caroline Sting

JoJoPicBook by Jo Pendola

Favorite Photos By Errol K. by Errol K Archer

Dream's in Color by Jon Matthew Alexander

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