Steve Sherman began his photography career in 1981 and soon went to work for a portrait studio that sought to venture into the commercial and illustration aspect of professional photography. Sherman studied and trained in large film and illustration assignments but grew tired of client demands, made not only on his time but also the freedom to express his love of the environment through photography.
By 1986 Sherman’s Large Format black and white images were represented by the prestigious Robert Klein Gallery in Boston. Later by the 1st Street Gallery in Boca Raton, FL. and is currently represented by the Paul Paletti Gallery in Louisville, KY. In 1987 Sherman was asked to join other notable Large Format photographers endorsing Portriga Rapid Silver Gelatin paper in a national ad campaign for Agfa-Gevaert Corporation. His photographs are in private collections all over the world and have been purchased by the University of Louisville Photo Archives.
In 2003 after reading Sandy King’s article on Pyro developers Sherman set about to find a method to achieve consistent and predictable results using a Semi-Stand technique of developing the film. Late in 2003 Sherman perfected a workflow and wrote two separate articles for View Camera magazine in 2004 detailing his findings. The Extreme Minimal Agitation technique of processing any type of film has gained a world-wide audience. Sherman has authored numerous technical articles for View Camera magazine as well as online technical publications. Feature articles in the Professional Photographer, Petersen’s Photographic, View Camera magazine and Outdoor Photography have been published about his work.
Sherman has taught his Power of Process Workshops throughout the United States and Canada for over 25 years. In ONE on ONE workshops, he shares his Process to photographers who have traveled to Connecticut from Canada, Great Britain, France, and South America. His Mentorship subscriptions have become popular due to a slower and more hands-on approach to his Power of Process methods yielding a higher retention of philosophy and technique.