Pictures That Tell Stories: The Street Photography of Jack Simon

Jack Simon has worked as a psychiatrist for four decades. Ten years ago, he began a personal journey in photography, and these days he rarely goes anywhere without a camera by his side.

Simon�s street photographs reflect a curious mind and a sharp eye. �I enjoy the hunt for that moment of mystery, surprise, and humor in my everyday life,� Simon writes. �I seek unplanned and unposed images that hint to a larger story, like a publicity still from some forgotten movie.�

�These fragments of fictional stories are drawn from the real world in an odd coupling of my unconscious, my intentions, and chance.�

He was recently interviewed by Seeker Stories about his approach to street photography:

Here�s a collection of Simon�s work:

You can find more of Simon�s work on his website and on Flickr.

Image credits: Photographs by Jack Simon and used with permission