A Juried look at Contemporary Street Photography
Our first comprehensive look at Street Photography will open on September 18th, 2025 as an exploration of contemporary street photography as juried by Harvey Stein. The work in this exhibition was selected from an international call for entries to provide an updated look at current photographic practice, and by extension a look at life 2025. The 128 photographs selected were drawn from a pool of over 800 images to create this exhibition and we would like to thank everyone who submitted work for consideration. In the end, the exhibition brings together the work of 79 photographers from 23 States, to be a part of our first in depth look at Street Photography. Collectively the exhibition presents a diverse cross section of what Street photography can be and various ways shooting on the street can be approached. We will be reviewing all entries at a later date as we look for photographers to feature in 2026 and beyond.
The exhibition presents 127 images and includes work from: Christine Acebo, Jeanne Anderton, Howard Baker Smith, Joseph Barretto, Roger Bean, Kevin Belanger, Diane Bennett, Donald Billinkoff, Jaime Bird, Nancy Breakstone, Lynne Breitfeller, Ronald Butler, Amanda Capasso, Tom Cawthon, Mick Cochran, Marcy Cohen, Kelly Conlin, Charles Crabb, Justine Crowley, Louis DiGena, Mark Dixon, Kathleen Donovan, Jean Duffy, Annette Dunkelman, Jon Dunning, Judith Ebenstein, Eric Edge Jr, Leighann Edmonds, Steven Edson, Louise Fiore, Lisa Franklin, Judy Freiwirth, Ronald Friedman, Kristie Gardiner, Robyn Garnett, Barbara Gasdaglis, Shawna Gibbs, Richard Gilles, Gary Goldsmith, Melinda Green Harvey, John Hesketh, Marcus Holloway, George Imirzian, Karen Johnson-Nieuwendijk, Terri Jones, Saskia Kahn, Kimberly Keller, Paul Kessel, Eric Kunsman, Jeff Larason, Jonathan Lessuck, Joni Lohr, Joanna Madloch, Robert Martin, Lisa Miller, Paul Murray, Jelisa Peterson, Matthew Peyton, Reed Pike, Robin Radin, Betsy Ritz, Matt Roberts, Russ Rowland, Andre Saint Louis, Jeff Schewe, Les Schmidt, Liz Siftar, Joseph Smith, William Snypes, John Stritzinger, Cynthia Taft, Paul Takeuchi, Raphael Warshaw, Michael Wilcox, Nabeel Yakzan & Feijia Yu
Opening Reception: September 18th 5:00 – 8:00pm
On View: Thursday, September 18th, thru Friday, October 10th, 2025
Free and Open to the Public
The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI
A quick virtual gallery tour, best experienced in person…
Some Thoughts on Street Photography
From the Juror: Harvey Stein
I have been photographing on New York City streets and subways from the first day of my photo life in the early 1970’s. I’ve managed to pick up some street wisdom along the way, here are some of my thoughts that might be useful.
-Street photography is basically using the physicality and activities of the street as a source of subject matter; a place to conduct our photography. It’s an exciting place to work, in the open air, with endless subject matter available at no cost and with many surprises, whether friendly or not. Street photography is forever challenging and difficult. The percentage of street shots that we deem successful is very low, at least for me.
-How we photograph is as important as what we photograph. Perhaps most important is where we place the camera—how close or far, how low or high, how angled or direct the camera is placed vis-a-vie the subject.
-To enjoy, not to mention to be effective at street photography, we must be curious about what is around us; we should like and be interested in people.
-Think positively on the streets. Our thoughts influence our results. We get what we think, negative thoughts and approaches breed negative results and actions. Positive thoughts increase the chances of success. What we put out we get back. Be optimistic and when necessary be aggressive and risk taking.
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About the Juror: Harvey Stein
In Harvey Stein’s wide-ranging career as an engaged photographer working in the documentary tradition, he has utilized the medium to create photographs that capture the spirit and vitality of the people and places he depicts. His prime focus is to relate to his fellow human beings in intense and close-up images that form the basis of his long-term photo book projects. Stein’s time working in communities from New Orleans to Harlem, from Coney Island to Midtown New York City, from Northern Italy to Central Mexico, from Haiti to Argentina has resulted in ten books and over 90 one-person exhibitions that reveal his personal style and commitment to building connections with photography. His enduring investigations of groups as varied as identical twins, Coney Island people, street life of Harlem, artists in their studios, People Living with AIDS and life and death in Mexico have resulted in compelling and evocative in-depth visual/text essays that help illuminate the human condition.
Stein’s photographs are in over 60 museum, corporate and private collections. He currently teaches at the International Center of Photography in New York and the Los Angeles Center of Photography and conducts workshops worldwide: his website is harveysteinphoto.com; Instagram @stein.harvey
The exhibition catalog is now available for direct delivery to your home, office or studio.
Past exhibition catalogs are also available… Order one for your collection
The Awards…
Special recognition for the following works
Prizes will be mailed out at the end of the exhibition, or available at the Closing Reception & After Party on October 11th from 5:00 – 7:00pm
Honorable Mentons to: Diane Bennett, John Hesketh & John Stritzinger
Third Place: Joanna Madloch
Second Place: Paul Kessel
First Place: Kelly Conlin
Congratulations to all Photographers with work included…
Christine Acebo, Jeanne Anderton, Howard Baker Smith, Joseph Barretto, Roger Bean, Kevin Belanger, Diane Bennett, Donald Billinkoff, Jaime Bird, Nancy Breakstone, Lynne Breitfeller, Ronald Butler, Amanda Capasso, Tom Cawthon, Mick Cochran, Marcy Cohen, Kelly Conlin, Charles Crabb, Justine Crowley, Louis DiGena, Mark Dixon, Kathleen Donovan, Jean Duffy, Annette Dunkelman, Jon Dunning, Judith Ebenstein, Eric Edge Jr, Leighann Edmonds, Steven Edson, Louise Fiore, Lisa Franklin, Judy Freiwirth, Ronald Friedman, Kristie Gardiner, Robyn Garnett, Barbara Gasdaglis, Shawna Gibbs, Richard Gilles, Gary Goldsmith, Melinda Green Harvey, John Hesketh, Marcus Holloway, George Imirzian, Karen Johnson-Nieuwendijk, Terri Jones, Saskia Kahn, Kimberly Keller, Paul Kessel, Eric Kunsman, Jeff Larason, Jonathan Lessuck, Joni Lohr, Joanna Madloch, Robert Martin, Lisa Miller, Paul Murray, Jelisa Peterson, Matthew Peyton, Reed Pike, Robin Radin, Betsy Ritz, Matt Roberts, Russ Rowland, Andre Saint Louis, Jeff Schewe, Les Schmidt, Liz Siftar, Joseph Smith, William Snypes, John Stritzinger, Cynthia Taft, Paul Takeuchi, Raphael Warshaw, Michael Wilcox, Nabeel Yakzan & Feijia Yu
Opening Reception: September 18th 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Thursday, September 18th, thru Friday, October 10th, 2025
The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI
Located in the heart of Providence, RICPA was founded to inspire creative development and provide opportunities to engage with the community through exhibitions, education, publication, and mutual support.
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