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Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary journey through the streets of New York City with British-born, New York-based photographer Phil Penman on June 29th.

Dive into the heart of the Big Apple with "New York Street Diaries" (teNeues, 2023) a captivating coffee table book that offers a rare glimpse into the city's serene moments amidst the chaos.

Through Penman's lens, experience the tranquility of a city in flux, from the quiet streets during a snowstorm to the stark reality of life during the pandemic lockdown. This book is a testament to resilience and a celebration of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Embark on an unforgettable visual journey through the streets of New York City with Phil Penman as your guide!

THE BATTLE AGAINST THE COMPUTER

I’m often asked by workshop attendees and fellow photographers  “Why am I not getting more likes ?”

Love it or hate it, Instagram came into our lives and has given us a voice to show our work to the world. The real question is, how do I actually get the world to see it?

After six years of hard work with hashtags, tagging companies and engaging with people, I  reached the mythical 10,000 follower mark. Granted I was late to the game with Instagram and realized that it was going to be a lot harder to gain a following than those early adopters.

Sure you can go buy followers but what’s the fun in that. The idea of saying thanks to comments from bots is very appealing but humans are far more interesting. 

After hitting 10,000 followers, my account started going nuts, within months I had added thousands of new followers, which before would have taken years to achieve.