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Passionate Photographer London Workshop Exhibition

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!

London Street Photography Workshop, July 7-13, 2024

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

NY Photography Awards 2023

Absolutely thrilled to have received these comments from the international jury of the New York Photography Awards for 2023, after four of my photographs were awarded “Silver Winner”. A further four photographs were also recognised with “Honorable Mentions”. To have eight images picking up awards, from a set of ten images entered for the awards, has been more than delightful and brings some sweet news to see out the end of the year with.

The Eternal Flame

Editorial Photography – General News: Bishop Hovakim Manukyan (Primate, Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland), leads the blessing ceremony with Parish Priests Father Nshan Alaverdyan and Father Shnork Bagdassarian. Unveiling of ‘The Eternal Flame’, the Armenian Genocide Memorial Monument, dedicated to the memory of the 1.5 Million victims. The monument is made of Tufa (the national stone of Armenia) and was sculpted by master craftsman Varazdat Hambardzumyan in Yerevan. Ealing Green, London, UK. September 23, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux.

Visconti Divina Matte

Commercial Photography – Product:The Visconti Divina Matte fountain pen, with its elegant curved faceted lines, spiralling around the pen’s matte black acrylic resin body. London, UK. April 22, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix S1R and Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG DN.

Homage to Homer

Commercial Photography – Luxury:Montblanc Writers Edition, Homage to Homer, limited edition fountain pen. London, UK. June 15, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix S1R and Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG DN.

Alternative Planes Of Existence

Editorial Photography – Street:Alternative Planes Of Existence. Canary Wharf, London, UK. •Whilst nothing in the photograph has been altered, it has been rotated by 180 degrees. July 16, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.

Red Twirls

Editorial Photography – Street: A Chinese bride in a traditional red dress twirls for her wedding photographer (off camera, to the left) as a gentleman briskly walks past.London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux.

Boadicea and Her Daughters

Editorial Photography – Street: The bronze statue of Boadicea and Her Daughters, seen behind a souvenir stall. Westminster Bridge, London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux.

History, Illuminated

People Photography – Culture: History, Illuminated. A young woman looks at some ancient tablets in the British Museum. London, UK. November 25, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.

Saying It With Flowers

Editorial Photography – Candid: 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. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux.

All of the photographs were shot in raw and processed in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic on a Mac Pro, with calibrated Eizo CG screens. The images were then finished off in Exposure Software’s X7 plugin.

Interestingly, five of the awarded images were made during photography workshops which I was tutoring. One during a one to one bespoke street photography workshop and the rest on two summer street photography workshops, in conjunction with my good friend and colleague Steve Simon. Look out for details of our 2024 workshop!

My thanks to the judges and organisers of the NY Photography Awards. I’m more than absolutely delighted and it’s wonderful to have a breadth of work, covering photojournalism, street photography and high-end creative product photography recognised and awarded.

Travel Photographer Of The Year Exhibition 2023

Royal Photographic Society, Bristol

Such an honour to have one of my photographs exhibited in the Travel Photographer Of The Year outdoor exhibition at the Royal Photographic Society. The exhibition will continue until June 4th, 2023 and is located in the space between The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and The Martin Parr Foundation.

Photographer Edmond Terakopian by his Highly Commended photograph titled “Altered Realities”. Travel Photographer Of The Year exhibition, Royal Photographic Society, Bristol, UK. May 21, 2023. Photo: Tom Sherwood

My photograph was awarded a Highly Commended and made in Canary Wharf using a Lumix G9 and Leica DG 50-200mm lens. The image was made during a street photography workshop I was teaching last summer. Keep an eye out on my blog for details of the July 2023 workshop, which I will be hosting with my good friend Steve Simon.

You can read more about the photograph on my previous blog post.

This has been made even more special as I also have a second photograph at the Royal Photographic Society, in the Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year exhibition, on level 1. This is a career first! Images in two completely different exhibitions, at the same prestigious venue!

Highly Commended, Travel Photographer Of The Year 2022

I’m absolutely thrilled to share that the judges of the 2022 Travel Photographer of the Year awards have given my photograph a ‘Highly Commended’ award! A huge thanks to the judging panel and organisers.

Altered Realities. A man taking his dog out for a walk is seen in the reflection of a building’s portico (external ceiling). Whilst nothing in the photograph has been altered, it has been rotated by 180 degrees. Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 16, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian/2022

The photograph was awarded in the Mark of Mankind category and was made using my Lumix G9 and Leica DG 50-200mm f2.8-4.0 lens; very much a favourite combination of mine.

The raw file was processed in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic and finished in Exposure Software’s X7, on my Apple Mac Pro, using calibrated Eizo CG monitors.

Hope to see you in May 2023 where the pictures will first be exhibited at the Royal Photographic Society as part of World Photography in Focus.


“Thankfully travel is returning after two years of disruptions and restrictions. With this photographers are back out in the field, whether this is in their own countries or around the world.
Below you will find this year’s stunning winning imagery from our very talented entrants.
Any of you who took part in our People’s Choice vote will already know that the standard of images from our finalists is high but also how hard it is to pick the winners! So, as ever, we are extremely grateful to our incredible judges for their expertise.
This year, we’ll be first exhibiting these images in May at the Royal Photographic Society as part of World Photography in Focus. 2023 is TPOTY’s 21st award and we hope you’ll share your images with us again.”
TPOTY FOUNDER, CHRIS COE

Remembering Tom Stoddart A Year On

It’s unbelievable that a year ago, we lost the wonderful Tom Stoddart. A great friend to those lucky to know him, an inspiration to photojournalists everywhere and a story teller to the world, through his thought provoking and moving work.

A solo dancer of the Royal Ballet and her exquisite shadow masters a beautiful⁠ épaule during rehearsals. Photo: ©Tom Stoddart / 1989

A selection of Tom’s photographs, 21 in all, have been carefully chosen from across more than 40-years of his unique work around the world and presents for the first time an opportunity to share a part of his legacy. Visit the specially set up Print Sales page on Tom’s website.

Photographer Tom Stoddart at his Perspectives Exhibition, More London Riverside. August 08, 2012. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Each print is validated with a specially created Tom Stoddart Estate Archive certificate, embossed with his digital signature. It’s a unique opportunity to own a part of history, through this phenomenal archive of work.