Sydney and Melbourne to host Phil Penman road pictures exhibition

British-born, New York-based photographer Phil Penman will current a number of his New York road pictures at Leica Gallery Sydney and Leica Gallery Melbourne this August, with the photographer attending opening occasions to debate the tales behind his pictures.

The free public exhibition opens at Leica Store and Gallery Sydney on 7 August, adopted by Leica Store and Gallery Melbourne from 15 August.

The exhibition follows a profitable exhibiting at Leica Gallery New York and coincides with the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of Leica Galleries worldwide.

The assortment options Penman’s black-and-white road pictures, documenting on a regular basis moments throughout New York City — from passing encounters and crowded streets to the quieter interactions that always go unnoticed.

He describes his work as exploring the connection between mild, timing and the unpredictable nature of city life.

Known for his instinctive method and talent to seize fleeting moments, Penman has spent many years photographing New York as a always altering setting. The exhibition continues his ongoing exploration of town and its individuals via spontaneous visible narratives.

Penman’s pictures have been printed internationally, together with in The Guardian, National Geographic, Time Magazine and The New York Review of Books.

His pictures documenting the September 11 assaults are held within the archives of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, whereas his COVID-19-era pictures of New York have been acquired by the Library of Congress.

He has obtained quite a few awards throughout his profession and was included among the many “52 Most Influential Street Photographers”, alongside photographers equivalent to Henri Cartier-Bresson and Sebastião Salgado.

His debut e-book STREET reached primary in Amazon’s Street Photography class and has been featured at Museum of Modern Art.

As a part of his Australian go to, Penman will even lead weekend workshops in Sydney and Melbourne, providing photographers the chance to find out about road pictures, visible storytelling and his method to working within the city setting.

Workshop particulars can be found via Leica Akademie Australia.

The exhibition will run at Leica Gallery Sydney and Leica Gallery Melbourne, with framed prints out there for buy.