Based in New York City

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.



Artistic Practice

2015 – Began photographing (started with street work; moved into long-form social documentary practice).


Selected Projects

2015–present, Skid Row (Los Angeles) — long-term social documentary work begun in fall 2015.

c. 2021–present, Kensington (Philadelphia) — long-term documentary work.


Awards & Recognition (Selected)

2016, LensCulture Street Photography Awards — Finalist (work from Downtown Los Angeles / Skid Row).

2017, Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards — Winner (recognized for her documentary work including Skid Row).

2023, BarTur Photo Award — Highly Commended, Faces of Humanity.


Talks / Public Programs

2021, School of Visual Arts (New York) — i3 Lecture Series (guest lecture).

2022, The National Arts Club (New York) — “An Evening with Suzanne Stein.”


Selected Press / Features

2017, Feature Shoot — major feature on Skid Row project.

2018, Los Angeles Times — feature/interview on her work in Downtown Los Angeles.


Education

1996–1998, University of Pennsylvania


Additional study:

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; Art Students League of New York.