Following his best-selling book “New York Street Diaries”, a new collection from Phil Penman shows off many more of the world’s biggest and best cities – all of which are havens for street photography.

Here we see the bright lights of New York City as well as the charming alleyways of Paris and the vibrant streets of Tokyo. Other big cities such as Rome and Naples also appear.

Although Penman himself is based in New York, a book like this reveals that you don’t necessarily need to be an insider to have a great eye for a street photograph, inspiring any of us who might fancy a trip away to practice our street photography skills.

A street scene taken in Rome by Phil Penman
Picture taken of Darth Vader walking near the Vatican in Rome, Italy. Picture by Phil Penman

Penman is known for leading workshops with the lauded brand Leica, and all of the photographs in this book have a classic style which would fit in well with film photography, giving a timeless look and feel to each of this big metropolises.

An eye for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary is a key skill for any street photographer, and there’s plenty of that on display here. Stripping away all the colour also allows the moments and interactions between people to shine to their fullest too.

Keep scrolling to see more of Penman’s fantastic photos, and if you’re keen to see more, take a look at his new book Street Scenes, which is published by Teneues and is available to buy now.  ISBN: 9783961717248

A street scene taken in Paris by Phil Penman
Picture taken of Effiel Tower in Paris, France. Picture by Phil Penman
A street scene taken in Naples by Phil Penman
Picture taken in Naples, Italy. Picture by Phil Penman
A street scene taken in Rome by Phil Penman
Picture taken of nuns in Rome, Italy. Picture by Phil Penman
A street scene taken in Tokyo by Phil Penman
Picture taken in Tokyo, Japan. Picture by Phil Penman
A street scene taken in New York by Phil Penman
Picture taken of steam pipes on Madison Avenue in New York City, USA.
A street scene taken in Paris by Phil Penman
Picture taken in Paris, France. Picture by Phil Penman
A street scene taken in New York by Phil Penman
Picture taken on 5th Avenue in New York City, USA. Picture by Phil Penman
A street scene taken in Paris by Phil Penman
Picture taken on trip to Paris. Picture by Phil Penman

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