
Steve Simon
Owner and Founder at The Passionate Photographer
Obsessed with documentary photography and all things photographic
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1 week ago |
petapixel.com | Steve Simon
Last month, I made a photograph at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. A candid image. Unposed, unplanned, and deeply human. As street photographers, we often work in the space between moments. We don’t ask, we react. That’s the job. But street photography is controversial. Some say it’s invasive, unethical—especially when photographing people during private or emotional moments in public places. I understand that discomfort. But I also believe, strongly, that street photography is a noble pursuit.
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Aug 26, 2024 |
petapixel.com | Steve Simon
This is the sequel to my article covering the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last month. It has been 20 years and thousands of frames and I figure at this time in our political history, it’s probably a good time to close the chapter on this work and seek out a publisher. But it won’t be easy sifting through the thousands of frames and turning the selects into a cohesive narrative through design and sequencing— telling the story I want to tell about the American Political Convention.
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Jul 23, 2024 |
petapixel.com | Steve Simon
I have been covering the American Political Convention since 2004 and it’s hard for me to believe that it has been 20 years since I photographed my first RNC in New York City. I have always been interested in American politics and it has inspired many of my photography projects over the years.
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May 15, 2024 |
newsweek.com | Steve Simon |Jocelyn Benson |Adrian Fontes |Jonathan A. Tobin
An organization's success is closely tied to the leadership skills of its executives, managers and department heads. It is crucial for leaders to self-reflect on the effectiveness of their leadership style, as this practice fosters empathy and continuous learning. Below, 20 members of Newsweek Expert Forum share questions to guide you in critically examining your own leadership skills.
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Jan 29, 2024 |
photoeducate.com | Steve Simon
David Brommer and Steve Simon Share a couple of quick tips in advance of their upcoming Winter in New York City Workshop by Steve Simon January 29, 2024 VIDEO
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The Quiet Grace of a Candid Moment: A Street Photographer’s Encounter at Père Lachaise https://t.co/wKHR6U3mfx