Presented by MPS Digital Photography

Phil Penman: ‘Street Scenes’

Jan 29, 2026; 7:00 - 8:30pm
Cover of Phil Penman's book Street Scenes with a photograph of a person in silhouette crossing a showy Manhattan avenue with multiple red traffic lights visible.   Cover of Phil Penman's book Street Scenes with a photograph of a person in silhouette crossing a showy Manhattan avenue with multiple red traffic lights visible.
Credit: Phil Penman
Credit: Phil Penman

MPS Digital Photography, in collaboration with Develop Photography Newsletter, presents a talk with street photographer Phil Penman. In his new book Street Scenes, Penman pays homage to the world's vibrant metropolises—from the shimmering lights of New York to the enchanted alleyways of Paris and the dynamic streets of Tokyo. Each of his images is a window into the emotional moments and impressive facets of urban life, masterfully captured through his lens.

 

Phil Penman has a gift for transforming the everyday into the extraordinary—his photographs are far more than just visual works of art; they are narratives about the diversity, vibrant life, and complex existence of urban spaces. Penman's work is an invitation to see the complexity and beauty of urban landscapes with new eyes. The photographer shows us dynamic scenes that capture vibrant life, as well as quiet moments that inspire pause and reflect the soul of cities.


A Q&A will follow, as well as a book signing. 

Free and open to the public