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Steve Simon
Steve
Simon has been passionate about documenting life through photography since he began taking photographs at age 12
in his home city of Montreal. He has participated as a guest lecturer and workshop leader at various photography
and arts events in Canada, The United States, and Argentina, including a nine city tour of University Photo Programs
in the United States with Apple Computer. He has had solo shows in New York at The Leica Gallery, Buenos Aires, Toronto
and Montreal and his work has been featured three times at the Visa Pour L’Image Photography Festival in Perpignan,
France. His work is in the permanent collections of The George Eastman House, Houston Museum of Fine Arts and The
Canadian Archives and the Comune Di Verona.
More info: www.stevesimonphoto.com
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All images © Steve Simon. May not be reproduced without permission.
Q&A:
What would be your media of choice (digital or film)?
Digital, because it's there.
What would you consider your first big break in the business?
Montreal Gazette, when I was 16.
What was your most challenging assignment?
Heroines & Heroes, Africa
What is your funniest photo experience?
Having my photos tossed in the trash and ending up in Life Magazine book.
What was your 'creepiest' photo shoot?
Republican Convention
What is the most exotic location you've shot in?
I find every place exotic
What was your biggest photo mistake?
Showing up at an assignment without my equipment (it was supposed to be in the trunk-this is between us right?)
Your idea of the most perfect assignment"?
Photographing Grandmothers in Africa
What three photographers do you most admire:
Josef Koudelka, Eugene Richards, Robert Frank
Your top three photo tips:
1. Get closer
2.
Don't give up on the magic when it's in front of you
3. Keep shooting. Explore different angles
and positions.
If you could change your profession what would it be?
People would not be struggling to make a living doing the good work that they do.
Your advise to aspiring photographers:
Persistence is the key. Never give up.
All images © Steve Simon. May not be reproduced without permission.