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.

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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