You know that sinking feeling when you look at your Instagram feed and spot an image exactly like one of yours…but it’s been made by someone else? Or that sickening punch in the gut when someone shares an idea you’ve spent months or even years working on (and sharing)? It’s even worse when it’s someone
Personal work can take you on some pretty interesting journeys. Apart from the process itself, the final work can end up in editorial stories, photo books, exhibitions, and being used in ad campaigns. In Melbourne photographer Jason Reekie’s case, one of his personal projects has become a chamber opera. At a Christmas party way back
There are probably lots of things you want. Beautiful, challenging, meaningful briefs that align with the work you love making. An income which allows you to support those who need you, and which gives you the freedom to say no to the jobs which don’t float your boat. And space to create work for yourself
Today as we celebrate International Women’s Day, I want to shout out to all you fricken-amazing-rockstar-kick-ass women who have turned photography into a career. It’s hard enough in general to be a lens-based image maker but holy moly, the hurdles that women have faced over the years need no explanation. One of those hurdles has
If you’ve been following me for a while, or working with me, you’ll know that I am obsessed with personal work as a vital part of a photographers practice. Not only because it’s a way to flex your creative muscles, push yourself harder and remind yourself why you did this in the first place. But
‘Are you going to Tania’s party this avo?’ My friend asked me. ‘Ummm…no.’ ‘You’re on the Facebook invite list’. ‘I am?’ I jumped into FB and checked in events, and yup there it was, together with some other things I’d missed, including 3 exhibition openings. Wait what? EXHIBITIONS! Here’s the thing. I hadn’t received invitations
In exactly a week’s time, all over Asia, the Chinese Lunar New Year is beginning, and I always love this time to actually stop and set goals. Let’s face it- there’s just so much stuff going on in December and January. This year is the year of the dragon, and often known as the year
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