Hotspot: USA

It won’t come as a surprise to most readers to learn that the United States remains the fulcrum of the global street photography scene. That golden era of the late twentieth century, when Saul Leiter, Garry Winogrand, and Vivian Maier would dance through New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, may never be repeated. But the early twenty-first century is shaping up to be a special era for the multitude of photographers who cover similar beats, albeit with their own agendas.

Perhaps more than in any other country, the practice of photojournalism has informed many of the talents on the pages to come. Turbulent social forces have seen a whole new cohort of concerned and engaged photographers find their voice on the contested streets.

Dante Sisofo, from Philadelphia, worked as a photojournalist during the 2016 presidential election but has also received a scholarship to learn under Magnum photographer Alex Webb.

His close-up, arms akimbo shot from a rooftop pool from his series shot in home town Philly (above) feels closely observed and spontaneously constructed.