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Passionate Photographer Masterclass with Steve Simon & Edmond Terakopian

Posted on June 11, 2025 | 2 comments

LONDON, UK, July 6-12, 2025

Join Us For Our Fourth Annual Immersive Street Photography Workshop

Can’t wait for our fourth annual London workshop, July 6th to the 12th, 2025. My dear friend and colleague Steve Simon (The Canadian Newspaper Photographer of The Year and The National Press Photographers Association Picture Of The Year) and I, Edmond Terakopian (World Press Photo award winner and British Press Awards Photographer Of The Year), look forward to welcoming our participants to London, for a packed schedule, welcoming various aspects of London and its visual delights.

We’re thrilled that Amateur Photographer Magazine (the UK’s biggest selling photography magazine. First published in October 1884, it is the world’s oldest consumer photography magazine, and the only printed weekly photo magazine) has featured our workshop.

Passionate Photographer London Workshop Exhibition. The workshop, with tutors (L-R) Steve Simon and Edmond Terakopian. FujiFilm House Of Photography, 8-9 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9LH. July 13, 2024. Photo: Alain Broccard

Our workshops involve actual shooting, where as tutors, we’re always travelling to locations with our group. On hand to answer questions, you’re welcome to explore on your own or to shadow. The workshops never exceed eight photographers, so attendees can be assured of access to us, as needed.

We still have a few spots open, so to book, tap on this link! You can also find more workshop details on that link.

From our three previous workshops, I’ve managed to amass 21 awards or nominations from eight different competitions worldwide. So participants can be sure that there are great photographs to be had, from the locations we travel to.


A Chinese bride in a traditional red dress twirls for her camera man (not pictured) as a gentleman briskly walks past. London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

We’re thrilled that for the second year running, our base will be the amazing Fujifilm House of Photography, nearby London’s Covent Garden. We find that feedback is crucial for improvement and we will have daily screening sessions of everyone’s work from the day before. These sessions always provide great conversation and as tutors, Steve and I provide constructive feedback. It’s a huge opportunity for growth and taking our photography to the next level.

The reflection of a lady about to cross the road is seen in a mirrored overhang of a building. Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 08, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Photographer Edmond Terakopian, London, UK. Photo: AE
Photographer Steve Simon, London, UK. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Hope to see you in London!!

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Passionate Photographer London Workshop Exhibition

Posted on July 15, 2024 | Leave a comment

What a phenomenal week, with our amazing workshop participants from the US and Canada. I almost shot 80Gb of data, resulting in 3558 photographs. These took 91,054 steps to achieve over the seven days (two of which were half days), with 110 flights of stairs climbed too. One has to search for the picture!

Passionate Photographer London Workshop Exhibition. The workshop, with tutors (L-R) Edmond Terakopian and Steve Simon, culminated in a group exhibition, as part of Fujifilm’s “Life As You See It” exhibition at the FujiFilm House Of Photography gallery (first floor, wall on the left as you enter). 8-9 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9LH. July 13, 2024. Photo: Matt Wood

The group made so many exceptional photographs during our workshop, the best 60 of which are on display.

Making prints for the exhibition, using the self service kiosks, which were very impressive. Fujifilm House Of Photography, 8-9 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9LH. July 10, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

The group exhibition, an addition to Fujifilm’s “Life As You See It” exhibition, is at the Fujifilm House Of Photography gallery (first floor, wall on the left as you enter). The exhibition is due to be on until at least July 20th, 2024 (do kindly check beforehand if visiting after that date. The main exhibition though continues to July 28th). 

Curation of the exhibition begins. Passionate Photographer London Workshop Exhibition. The workshop, with tutors Steve Simon and Edmond Terakopian, culminated in a group exhibition, as part of FujiFilm’s “Life As You See It” exhibition at the Fujifilm House Of Photography gallery (first floor, wall on the left as you enter). 8-9 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9LH. July 13, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Steve Simon and I are tremendously proud of the work the group has achieved and hope that you can make the exhibition.

We’re exceptionally thankful to Fujifilm UK’s support of the workshop and exhibition and can’t thank all the team enough for their kindness and all their help. It’s been a tremendous location to hold our daily class sessions. The gallery and location is without an equal.

Fujifilm House Of Photography is located at 8-9 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9LH, UK.

Passionate Photographer London Workshop Exhibition. The workshop, with tutors Steve Simon and Edmond Terakopian, culminated in a group exhibition, as part of Fujifilm’s “Life As You See It” exhibition at the FujiFilm House Of Photography gallery (first floor, wall on the left as you enter). 8-9 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9LH. July 13, 2024. Photo: Matt Wood

This was our third annual summer street photography workshop. Dates haven’t yet been fixed, but we’re hopeful to have our fourth group workshop in July 2025. If you too would like to partake in an immersive, creative, thought provoking, educational and highly enjoyable street and travel photography masterclass, do keep the date in mind and watch this space!

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London Street Photography Workshop, July 7-13, 2024

Posted on June 9, 2024 | Leave a comment

London Baby! Our Third Joint Summer Workshop

***Update***

Absolutely thrilled to share the good news that with the generous support of Fujifilm UK, our week long London street photography workshop will culminate in a group exhibition in London’s Covent Garden at the Fujifilm House Of Photography gallery. The exhibition fits in perfectly with the current theme of “Life As You See It” at the venue’s prestigious gallery.

We’re equally thankful to Fujifilm’s support of the workshop by kindly providing us with a classroom at the House Of Photography to use during the week, for our daily editing and feedback sessions, where participants show the best work from the day before for constructive critique and feedback. Always an opportunity for great conversation and self growth.

Thrilled to share that my dear friend and colleague Steve Simon and I will be back on the streets of London this summer, with our third joint workshop, looking for those special moments and juxtapositions which make beautiful street photographs; a document of daily life.

Crowds gather in Ely’s Yard as doors open for the RCA2023: Graduate Show at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, UK. July 13, 2023. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

We have only THREE places left, so for more information and to book, head over to: Passionate Photographer Masterclass LONDON – with Steve Simon & Edmond Terakopian.

The biggest gain in one’s level of photography never comes from just new equipment; it comes from learning to see deeper, being mindful and reacting in a visually cohesive and aesthetically communicative way. We keep our group sizes down to a maximum of eight people, to allow for more personal interaction. It’s a truly international workshop, open to all. We’ve so far had attendees from Canada, US and UK.

Stern Love?! Opposites Attract?! Street Juxtapositions, Westminster, London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Our fully immersive workshop will be focused on street photography and travel photography, with direction and feedback from us both, on a daily basis. Steve and I will share our own approaches and philosophies to capturing daily life, on the streets. 

The bronze statue of Boadicea and Her Daughters, seen behind a souvenir stall. Westminster Bridge, London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

The best way to really advance our craft, is to have a totally immersive experience. To dedicate the week and really focus the mind and soul, our observational skills, as well as sharpen camera skills. Photographing, exchanging thoughts, sharing of images, not just with Steve and myself, but amongst fellow workshop attendees too, is one of the absolute joys of such a photographic workshop. If you’ve never done a week long workshop, you will be amazed by the gains one makes after such a fully immersive experience.

Hope to see you in London in July!

A Chinese bride in a traditional red dress twirls for her camera man (out of shot) as a gentleman briskly walks past. London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

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