Imagine spending 50 years Photographing the Streets of New York City. The people. The chaos. The Stories unfolding in real-time. Harvey Stein has done just that—and he’s here to spill his secrets and have a relaxed chat with us about it! He published 10 Photography books until now, his work has been exhibited in over 90 solo shows and is part of almost 60 permanent museum collections worldwide, including the George Eastman Museum, Art Institute of Chicago; The Museum of Fine Arts (Houston); The New Orleans Museum of Art and The Denver Art Museum. His photographs have been published in such periodicals as The New Yorker, Time, Life, Esquire, Smithsonian, The New York Times, Forbes, Playboy, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit and many more.
In this two-part special, we dive deep into the world of Street Photography with one of its greatest Masters. Harvey has Photographed everything from Coney Island to Harlem, from Mexico to India, capturing Life and Portraits in its rawest form. His approach? Fearless, intuitive, and always up-close with his 21mm lens.
In Part 1, we chat about:
📸 What makes a great street photo for him
📖 Some of his books and the characters in them
🎞️ Why he still shoots film (although now he bought a Leica Q3)
🏙️ How NYC’s streets and photography have changed over five decades
🗣️ How to approach people for portraits (without awkwardness)
This is not just an interview—it’s a free street photography masterclass.
🚨 Part 2 drops next week, where we dive even deeper! Don’t miss it 🔥 Listen now & get inspired!

📸 See more of Harvey's work, books or enroll in his workshops:
Website: https://www.harveysteinphoto.com/

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