Young Photographers
There is no question that making a living in photography is difficult. Many things have changed since I started my career in photography. I sometimes reflect that I must have had my studio and business in the golden age. There was no internet, not sharing of images and the there wasn’t even FedEx. Now every phone takes a picture. More people are taking pictures than ever before. Photographers are having a more challenging time making a living.
So, I thought it would be good to sit down with some young photographers and find out how they are doing and if they are able to make a living in photography. I asked Katrin Eismann for help in arranging this and she was kind enough to find three SVA Graduate students to sit down with me and share their experiences.
I must say I was quite surprised. I had preconceived ideas of what the younger generation was doing. I envisioned them as Instagram shooters with no experience in the craft of photography. Boy was I wrong!
Enjoy the 43 minute video where Tahir Karmali, Rocio Segura and Bon Duke share their vision and experiences pursuing a career in photography.
http://luminous-landscape.wistia.com/medias/dtwebi771r?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640
Video Timeline
00:10 Introductions
04:50 Who were the influencers
09:00 Making a living with photography
13:10 Getting the word out – social media
20:00 Who are you talking to generation wise
21:00 What get likes on social media
22:30 Is it still about the print
25:00 What is mixed media
28:20 Curating your work
32:30 Where will you be in the future? What are your goals? What do you want to achieve?
36:50 Gear that you use
42:00 Wrap up
Kevin Raber
April 2016
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