Steve Simon

Steve Simon (born 1960) is an American/Canadian documentary photographer and author. He has authored five critically-acclaimed photography books. His book, The Passionate Photographer (translated in German, Spanish, Chinese and Malay was chosen as one of Amazon's Top Ten Art and Photography Books of 2011 (in its second edition as of 2019).

Early life and education Simon's first experience with a camera was at age 11 in his home city of Montreal. Three years later he began shooting professionally, working at the weekly newspaper The North Shore News (1962–1980) on Montreal's West Island, documenting life where he lived.

He captured The Canadian Press Photo Of The Year in 1987 of the Edmonton Tornado.

Simon began his project America At The Edge documenting the United States bordering Canada in 1996.

He left his teaching job in 2000 and emigrated to New York City. Maclean's, The Walrus, and other media.

In 2004, Simon started his American Political Convention project with his coverage of the Republican National Convention in New York City. His book, The Republicans was released soon after, focusing on the attendees, media and protests that highlight political identity in American life.

In 2024, Simon continued his long-term project documenting American political conventions, capturing both the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee; and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Simon has delivered lectures and presentations at numerous prominent institutions, conferences, and events globally. 1994 – Award of Merit in Editorial Photography 1999 – National Press Photographers Association Pictures of the Year : Award of Excellence.