Urban & Societal Photography
Recognitions
On December 3, Edward Regan (35mmstreets.com) was announced as the winner of the Miami Photo Series Competition. Humbled by the honor, he expressed deep gratitude for being selected from within such a vibrant and talented street-photography community.
The selected works were presented as large format prints, beautifully backlit plexiglass that illuminated the museum’s gallery space. Ultimately, the photographs from the event tell the story best. Enjoy the displays!
The judges were Maggie Stauber, Brian Smith, and Diana Mitrani, selecting three photographers to feature: Chris Suspect of Washington, D.C.;
Rolf Ross of Philadelphia, and Edward Regan of Delray Beach, Florida.
The Miami Photo Series MSPF competition celebrates its home city by inviting photographers of all levels to submit their strongest images documenting life in Miami.
All finalists’ work was exhibited at the History Miami Museum Center for Photography from November 18, 2016, through January 15, 2017, with special recognition during Art Basel Miami.
Bob Patterson, founder and publisher of
Street Photography Magazine sits down
with Ed Regan—
Ed, a long-time street photographer currently resides in Miami. Secularly, he comes from a security background, one which has helped him hone his powers of observation and has contributed to his street photography methods.
In fact, Ed’s method of getting a great street shot isn’t your everyday, hit the streets, hope luck is on your side, and shoot whenever an interesting scene presents itself—and for that reason it was one of my favorite parts of our conversation. Ed does quite a bit of reconnaissance work before he actually takes out a camera to shoot. Sometimes he drives around a neighborhood, noting the best times and specific places to shoot. Sometimes he walks around and gets to know the people of a certain area, and even though an interesting scene is taking place, he might not take a shot on his first walk through. Ed has more details to share about his approach in our audio interview, so I’ll let you get the rest of the story from him by listening in.
In addition to photography techniques, we talked about what street photography means to your community, the Miami Street Photography Festival (which we are all amped-up for after hearing more about), street photography safety, street photography as fine art, shooting Miami, and more.
To hear our lively conversation:
Edward Regan is a street photographer based in South Florida, where the city itself becomes both subject and collaborator. The inner streets—alive with motion, tension, and quiet resolve—form the foundation of his work. Drawn to the unscripted rhythm of urban life, Regan photographs the fleeting intersections of humanity that often go unnoticed.
His imagery is layered and introspective, revealing the poetry found in everyday encounters. Faces, gestures, and moments of unconventional behavior emerge as visual narratives—raw, intimate, and unembellished. With a natural ability to connect across the city’s diverse cultural landscape, Regan transforms the anonymous into the familiar, honoring the shared experience of life in motion.
Each photograph functions as a complete story, inviting the viewer into close proximity with the subject—near enough to feel the breath of the street itself. The emotional intensity within his work reflects a deep respect for the people he photographs and an unwavering commitment to authenticity. In black and white, distractions fall away, allowing nuance, contrast, and emotion to speak with clarity.
Rooted in the belief that a single image can communicate what words cannot, Regan’s work embodies the enduring truth that photography is both witness and voice. His street photography stands as a visual record of contemporary urban life—honest, immediate, and profoundly human.
