One of my main goals for this year is to do more personal projects. I've been toying with several ideas recently, some of which I'll do, and some will be shelved for a later date. Personal projects are important as they give a photographer the opportunity to shoot who or what we want, and in the way we want, without the constraints of a client or art director.
Last night I finally decided on my first project... "I AM PHOTOGRAPHER". My goal for this project is to turn the camera on all the interesting people behind it. For most of us, photography isn't something we do, it's who we are.
The main part of this project will be an ongoing series of portraits of as many photographers as want to take part. These will be combined with a quote, story or first memory in relation to their life as a photographer. The aim is to showcase everyone on the project website.
A secondary element of the project is to document some of the trials and tribulations the modern photographer faces in todays paranoid society, and how we may be affected by the Digital Economy Bill and copyright law.
So if there are any photographers out there who are interested in being a part of this project, please email [email protected] with "I AM PHOTOGRAPHER" in the subject expressing your interest.
Last night I finally decided on my first project... "I AM PHOTOGRAPHER". My goal for this project is to turn the camera on all the interesting people behind it. For most of us, photography isn't something we do, it's who we are.
The main part of this project will be an ongoing series of portraits of as many photographers as want to take part. These will be combined with a quote, story or first memory in relation to their life as a photographer. The aim is to showcase everyone on the project website.
A secondary element of the project is to document some of the trials and tribulations the modern photographer faces in todays paranoid society, and how we may be affected by the Digital Economy Bill and copyright law.
So if there are any photographers out there who are interested in being a part of this project, please email [email protected] with "I AM PHOTOGRAPHER" in the subject expressing your interest.
10 comments:
Wow. Beautiful post and project idea. I am glad to see you do this, I don't recall seeing you post any personal projects before.
It's my first "project" as such. Something I've been meaning to do for some time. I'm always shooting random images, but never anything that can be combined into a project
This sounds like such a great idea. I'm totally wanting to take part of your exciting project :)
Yay! Gonna be fun!
great idea chap, and count me in!!
Make sure you email me guys so I can get in touch!
Good luck Jay, I'm sure you'll get plenty of takers for the project and I'll be intrigued to see their thoughts
I'll try and get over for this at some stage Jay.. Like I say I'm supposed to be in London this weekend (ash cloud permitting). Not much use to you though!
Well I'm free that weekend if you want to pop in
Yeah, this sounds interesting to me!
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