"The man who shoots everything and anything" Street Photography Presented by PHIL PENMAN Monday, April 19, 2021
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BIOGRAPHY: UK-born, NY-based photographer Phil Penman has documented the rapid flux of New York City's streets for over 25 years. With clients ranging from People Magazine to The Daily Telegraph, he has photographed celebrated living legends, including Jennifer Lopez and Bill Gates, and captured historical moments such as the 2001 September 11th terrorist attacks. Penman's distinctive style, versatility, and dedication to his craft have won him prestigious awards and exhibitions and distinction as one of the "52 Most Influential Street Photographers" alongside industry legends Henri Cartier-Bresson and Sebastião Salgado. His debut book “STREET” (2019) launched as the Number 1 new release on Amazon and is currently featured in MOMA in NYC and Fotografiska. He also teaches for the Leica Akademie.
PRESENTATION SUMMARY
"The man who shoots everything and anything"
With a career spanning over 27 years. Phil Penman has photographed everything from the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City to Tom Cruise jumping off trains. Penman will talk about his journey working as a news photographer, corporate headshot photographer, paparazzo, wedding photographer, advertising photographer, celebrity portrait photographer, street photographer, and investigative photographer tracking down killers in the rain forests of Brazil. Along the way he’ll talk about the equipment he uses and his process. Come along for the ride.