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Sidewalks is a journey through the eyes of street photographer Sam Lozano, who spent years capturing timeless, yet fleeting, moments in Chicago, New York City, and his hometown in Iowa. This self-published compendium of black-and-white street photography invites readers to step into a new yet familiar world, where the ordinary fabric of life is transformed into a canvas for exploring themes of isolation, impermanence, and the search for meaning.

Within each page, Sidewalks reflects the rhythms and nuances of the city — a man suspended in air (falling or jumping?), a strange alignment of elderly man, guitar player, and jump roper, a street preacher, a reflection creating a visual palimpsest of a brooding man in a window. Each photograph is a spontaneously composed and candid look at the lonely inner worlds of individuals within bustling urban settings.

The photos in Sidewalks resist easy interpretations and demand that the viewer engage and seek their own meaning in each frame. Through these images, Sam encourages viewers to confront existential questions about presence and purpose. How does the act of looking — and being looked at — shape our interpretation of the world? More importantly, can we retain our sense of wonder simply by looking deeper at the ordinary everyday events of our lives?

Accompanied by a thought-provoking foreword, Sidewalks is more than just a street photography book; it’s a contemplative exploration of how we find meaning in the world around us. Perfect for those drawn to street photography, philosophy, or the simple beauty of humankind, this book captures life in motion, asking readers to pause, reflect, and find their own stories within its pages.