Michael Ernest Sweet

Photographer and Writer in New York City

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Michael Ernest Sweet is a Canadian photographer and writer. Michael is the author of two books of street photography, The Human Fragment and Michael Sweet's Coney Island, both from Brooklyn Arts Press.

Michael's writing and photography have appeared in such publications as The Evergreen Review, Popular Photography Magazine, Digital Camera Magazine, The Village Voice, Black and White Magazine, Carte Blanche, The Adirondack Review, Reed Magazine, and Leica Magazine, among others.

A former long-time contributor to the photography section at The Huffington Post and a staff writer for Canada's Photo Life Magazine, Michael now writes regularly for both F-Stop Magazine and StreetPhotography.com.

Michael has appeared in such feature-length films as Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable and Fill The Frame.

Michael Sweet is a recipient of both a Queen Elizabeth II Medal and a Prime Minister's Award for significant contributions to the fields of education and the arts in Canada. Michael is also a two-time recipient of the Quebec Entrepreneurial Award for Educational Innovation. He lives and teaches in New York City.

Read about Michael's work here and here.

  • Education
    • The Johns Hopkins University
    • Master of Liberal Arts
Testimonials
Revealing, authentic, timeless moments... Michael Sweet’s images transform ordinary reality into the unforgettable.
- Roger Ballen
Michael Ernest Sweet’s photos are not sweet at all – they are rich and investigative, with a unique voice that speaks of presence, mystery, and selectivity – a highly personal vision.
- Jay Maisel