Create Without Creating Something New
Photography has become stuck in an endless negative cycle of expectations. Everywhere you turn, there’s someone preaching about originality, creativity, and pushing…
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On Humility in Photography
There’s something jarring about seeing “Jane Smith Photography” splashed across social media bios and business cards, especially when the portfolio behind it…
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Finding Freedom Through Less
When I was in my twenties, I owned almost nothing. Obviously, in your twenties you’re not rich, but I owned much less…
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Intention is everything
For me, the key distinction between a snapshot and true photography is intention. It took me about two years to undergo a…
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Not everything needs to be monetised
In today’s world, it seems that every passion, hobby, or creative endeavour is often viewed through the lens of monetisation. Social media…
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It’s not the camera, it’s you
If you look at the distribution of subjects of youtube videos, blogs, and articles, an overwhelming amount is about hardware (some are…
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The witness complex
For me, photography is about capturing the moment. One of the things that really marked me when I saw Blade Runner when…
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I may be wrong
The way I think about things is that I write down what I think I think about something, then argue with myself…
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