The New Golden Era of NYC Street Photography

YK films a series of short how-to videos at specific locations around Minneapolis before the festival, pinned in the MODE app. Attendees follow the map, find the spots, and use YK's tutorials to recreate the image or put their own spin on it, without YK needing to be present. A city-wide, self-guided photography challenge that will turn Minneapolis into a classroom.

A forward-looking celebration of New York street photography in 2026, exploring how today's creators are documenting the city differently while honoring its cultural memory. The conversation covers the influence of 90s film aesthetics, street photography as a cultural archive, building a recognizable voice, and translating personal work into sustainable opportunities.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Black Soap brings a deeply personal, 90s New York sensibility to his street photography. He shoots with feeling as much as with his camera. This session digs into how to find your own perspective, build trust in your community, and capture the stories that exist right outside your door, including the ones the algorithm never shows.