Walker Evans: New Orleans Downtown Street, Louisiana, 1935
Photo Credit: Heritage Auctions

This street view captures Canal Street from near its beginning at Front Street on the lower side, looking away from the Mississippi River. The block is adorned with a plethora of business signs, with the one for Sun Coffee Shop being the most prominent,…Read More

Fan Ho. Approaching Shadow, Hong Kong, 1954
Photo Credit: Sotheby’s

Fan Ho, a celebrated Chinese photographer, director, and actor, was known for his poetic street scenes of post-war Hong Kong. Born in Shanghai in 1931, Ho moved with his family to Hong Kong at an early age, where he began to explore the bustling streets with his camera. His w…Read More

Margaret Bourke-White. “There’s No Way Like the American Way,” Louisville, Kentucky, 1937
Photo Credit: LIFE Magazine

In the compelling 1937 photograph “There’s No Way Like the American Way,” captured by Margaret Bourke-White, a glaring societal contrast is depicted on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky. The image, which appeared in LIFE…Read More