ONLINE
SESSIONS
MSPF
TOPIC:
FIVE LEVELS OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
and
THREE STYLES OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS
A framework to select, and make, compelling street photography images
(online)
INSTRUCTOR
JUAN JOSE REYES
Take your street photography to new heights with our online class, "The 5 Levels of Street Photography" and “ The Three Styles of Street Photographers” developed by Juan Jose Reyes, founder of the world's largest street photography festival. This online session will revolutionize your approach to street photography!!
Over 10 years of expertise has gone into crafting this unique program, which covers:
- The Five levels of Street Photography: master your understanding of what makes a compelling photograph that goes beyond just “telling a story” and with the potential to win photo contests.
- Three styles of street photographers: based on ten years of overseeing the largest street photo contest in the world., discover your unique visual voice and finally understand where you want to go with your street photography.
This is more than just a class - it's a transformative experience that will change. your understanding of street photography
These concepts were developed by MSPF founder and Director Juan Jose Reyes.
This framework will be your most powerful tool to help you decide which images have the potential to win contests or to be selected for exhibitions. It is based on Juan's ten years of experience running MSPF's contests and workshops with the best photographers in the genre.
If you plan to enter a street photo contest in the future then you don't want to miss this class!!
In this class you will learn an editing framework based on:
-THE FIVE LEVELS OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY (c)
-THE THREE STYLES OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHERS (c) ( is not fishing/hunting)
TUITION: $90
DURATION 60-75 minutes FORMAT Online via Zoom/Google Hangout
INDIVIDUAL CLASS : $120 . A personal class It can be scheduled at any time that works best for you. Just email Juan at jjreyes@miamistreetphotographyfestival.org to coordinate time and payment.
NEXT GROUP CLASS; MARCH 25, 2025 - 12PM EST NOON - (Miami time)
NOTE: You will receive a Paypal receipt when you sign up. As we get closer to the class date Juan will email you the details and the zoom link.
Juan Jose Reyes is the founder and Executive Director of the Miami Street Photography Festival,
the premier event in this genre. Juan has cultivated MSPF into a cornerstone of the photography world, providing unparalleled exposure for participating artists.
He also co-founded the festival’s European partner, Street Photo Milano, in Milan, Italy offering a combined international platform that provides participating photographers with true worldwide exposure of their work.
With over a decade of experience in organizing workshops, Juan has facilitated the growth of aspiring street photographers worldwide. His structured teaching method, rooted in the Five Levels of Street Photography and The Three Styles of SP, reflects his profound knowledge and dedication to the craft. Furthermore, through MSPF-Workshops, he collaborates with leading photographers and educators to offer immersive learning experiences. Juan has been organizing Day of the Dead workshops in San Miguel de Allende since 2018, leveraging his deep knowledge of the city to enrich the experiences of participants.
Juan's journey in photography traces back to his college years, evolving into a dedicated focus on street photography since 2008
. Guided by luminaries like Jay Maisel and Alex Webb, he honed his craft and cultivated a distinctive style. His insights and experiences are shared through his street photography blog and contributions to esteemed publications in the field.
As executive director of MSPF, Juan oversees the panel judging of the “MSPF Finalists”, the final cut from among thousands of images submitted each year to MSPF and widely recognized as the best of contemporary street photography. He also runs MSPF-Workshops, which offers street photography workshops around the world with the best street and documentary photographers and educators including Magnum photographers Bruce Gilden and Nikos Economopoulos.
His teaching method is based on the Five Levels of Street Photography And The Three Styles of Street Photography. This is a structured approach that he developed after ten years of learning from all the world-class speakers that have been featured at the Miami Street Photography Festival. He teaches classes online as well al workshops in Miami, FL.
In 2012 he started the Miami Street Photography Festival which has grown since then into a major international event held every December in Miami during Art Basel Miami, one of the leading art fairs in the world. MSPF is an international festival showcasing the best of contemporary street and documentary photography and has featured some of the best names in photography such as David Alan Harvey, Constantine Manos, Susan Meiselas, Bruce Gilden, Alex Webb, Martin Parr and many others. MSPF offers talks, lectures, portfolio reviews and exhibitions as well as contests that are open to anyone around the world.
In 2018, Juan expanded his vision by co-founding Street Photo Milano in Milan, Italy, fostering cultural exchange through cross-continental exhibitions. This initiative has garnered widespread acclaim, drawing thousands to galleries in two major cities each year.
Juan was born in Paraguay and moved to the United States over thirty years ago to practice medicine. He is a board-certified pediatrician and besides photography, he is very interested in yoga, meditation and integrative medicine. He currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Asuncion Paraguay
Check out his portfolio here:
INSTAGRAM @jjreyes_t
Website: miamistreetphotographyfestival.org
"You have uncovered the key to people understanding the "hierarchy" of street photography. You have really taken all of the comments and explanations of many workshop facilitators and explained the "hierarchy" so simply." Debby C.
"The photo rating model presented in this class is a powerful tool to use when choosing between photos. It has changed how I look at and how I take photos."
Diane W.