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As Soon As Youre Willing To Say Its Not For
> “As soon as you’re willing to say ‘it’s not for you’, you’re freed up to make art.” — Seth Godin [http://www.accidentalcreative.com/creating/learn-to-say-its-not-for-you/]
Mathematician Solves the Hipster Equation
As a photographic minimalist, you may share some equipment choices with the hipster crowd. This is an uneasy alliance. Artists thrive on nonconformity, but there’s a great amount of conformity among the hipster nonconformists. This article explains some of the reasons. > By seeking to avoid labels and forgo
There Is No Them
> “There is no ‘them.’” — Patton Oswalt [https://twitter.com/LeChased/statuses/506230219007864832]
Go Into The Arts Im Not Kidding The Arts Are
> “Go into the arts. I’m not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s
Truth is Stranger (and More Interesting) Than Fiction
The first time I heard the phrase, “photographers are liars,” I was intrigued to learn more and possibly start a fight. The theory goes: since a photographer creates an image from his/her point of view, anyone else viewing the image will not get an accurate depiction of the scene
Photography vs. Art
Guy Tal wonders [http://guytal.com/wordpress/2013/03/28/words-matter/] why photographers are usually differentiated from artists: > “Try looking for books on Amazon.com and you will find a category for ‘Arts & Photography.’ Barnes & Noble goes further by separating 'Art, Architecture & Photography.’ Even a
Your Nemesis is Closer than You Think
There is no competition for a creative person. There’s only your own assumptions and habits to overcome. Your nemesis is closer than you think.
Advice on Turning Pro
Or, better put, why to think twice about turning pro. This is a painting by John Baldessari made between 1966-1968, informing artists on what sells (via Signal vs. Noise [http://37signals.com/svn/posts/3405-john-baldessari-american-b-1931-tips]).
After the Chores
> “Art is anything we do, after the chores are done.” - Teller [http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=17227611925&story_fbid=10151272639641926] This is something to be mindful of when you consider some choose photography to the be the chore itself by going pro.
The Fleeting Moment
This weekend was unusually warm in the midwest. The city of Chicago was enveloped in fog and the streets were filled with families…and photography workshops. I was on a mission; pushing a stroller with one hand and composing with my iPhone in the other. I was attempting to put