January 15–17, 2027: Winter New York City Weekend Mentorship Workshop with Steve Simon & David Brommer

Three days of winter street photography, editing and critique in New York City with Steve Simon and David Brommer, with individual mentorship before and after the weekend.

DatesJan 15 – Jan 17, 2027

LocationNew York City, USA

GenreStreet photography • Urban photography

Group sizeMax. 6

Skill levelAll Levels

Tuition$2,000.00 USD

Deposit$250.00 USD

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Workshop overview

Spend January 15–17, 2027 photographing New York City with Steve Simon and David Brommer. With a maximum of six photographers, we’ll have time for guided shooting, editing and honest conversations about your photographs.

A pre-workshop group meeting and lecture help prepare you for the time together in New York.

We’ll move between the streets and warm indoor locations, exploring light, gesture, timing and the city’s daily life. In class, we’ll look closely at the work, share ideas and consider what you might try next. David’s teaching on composition and photographic style is part of the weekend.

After the workshop, a group Zoom class brings us together for a final lecture and critique. A final one-hour individual Zoom session gives you time to discuss the work and where you want to take it.

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In the field and in class

What you'll learn

Develop your own approach to street photography through guided shooting, assignments and image reviews. We’ll work on framing, juxtaposition, layering, light and gesture, and on recognizing when to wait and when to respond.

Explore the rhythm of a place, approaching strangers, working through shyness, and the ethics of photographing people in public. David will lead discussions on composition and photographic style.

Steve will help simplify your camera setup and shooting process, including autofocus, Auto ISO, exposure compensation and playback. We’ll also discuss lenses, zone focusing, flash and camera support, along with editing and Lightroom workflow. The workshop welcomes photographers using different camera systems, including phones.

Travel & logistics

Possible shooting locations include Grand Central Terminal, Hudson Yards, the Oculus, Times Square, the High Line, Harlem, Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Union Square and Washington Square Park. These are possible locations, not a fixed itinerary.

Participants arrange their own travel to and from New York City. Local MTA transportation and museum entrances are included in the tuition.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included. Participants book their own place to stay in New York City. A welcome dinner is included in the workshop tuition.

Who you'll work with

Your instructors

Steve Simon

Steve Simon is an award-winning documentary photographer and the author of five critically acclaimed books, including The Passionate Photographer, selected as one of Amazon’s “Top Ten Art and Photography Books.” He has photographed in over 40 countries on assignment, with work appearing in publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Time, Mother Jones, Le Monde, Colors, Life, Harpers, Macleans, and The Walrus.

Best known for his humanistic approach, Steve’s photography explores the complexity and beauty of the human condition—capturing authentic, unscripted moments in real time. His images have been exhibited in solo shows in New York, Toronto, Montreal, and Buenos Aires, and three times at Visa Pour L’Image in Perpignan, France. An excerpt from Empty Sky, his photographic tribute to the aftermath of 9/11, was published by Life Books. The 9/11 Memorial Museum later acquired the complete set of prints for its permanent collection—recognizing the work as both witness and memorial.

A passionate educator, Steve has taught at the International Center of Photography (ICP) and the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York, and continues to lead workshops around the world. He is currently working on two new books—one on the art of photographic critique, and another exploring the American political convention.

David Brommer

David George Brommer is a New York City–based photographer specializing in portraiture and historical landscape, and the mind behind Suspect Photography. His work draws on interests in history, science fiction and mythology, with subjects that can be dark, whimsical and challenging.

From underground goth and drag subculture to stark battlefields, David works across analog and digital formats, with techniques ranging from platinum printing to pixels.

His seminars focus on composition and photographic style. During his decades-long career at B&H Photo, he was behind the OPTIC and Depth of Field conferences, the Event Space lecture series and the EDU Advantage program for photography and video students.

David has taught at the International Center of Photography, Maine Media Workshops, National Geographic–Lindblad expeditions, Cortona On The Move and industry conventions around the country. Known as a “Camera Whisperer,” he has helped both established image-makers and photographers just starting out.

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Pricing

The $2,000 USD tuition covers three days of instruction with Steve Simon and David Brommer, the welcome dinner, local MTA transportation, museum entrances and the pre- and post-workshop mentorship sessions. Accommodation and travel to and from New York City are not included.

The $250 USD deposit is credited toward the total tuition, leaving a balance of $1,750 USD. Payment of the deposit secures your place and is non-refundable. The workshop is limited to six photographers.

Photo Educate and The Passionate Photographer Inc. are not responsible for cancellations due to medical emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. Please ensure that these emergencies are covered by your travel insurance policy.

Tuition

$2,000.00 USD