Every time I go to NYC I like it more and more. I dont know if i could ever live there, but there is so much color and flavor that lies within. Very inspiring for sure.
Last week I went to photo expo to be part of a seminar. While I was there I had my book reveiewed by a few photo edtiors, friends, and other photographers. Also, I made sure to take a few seminars from other photographers, including Nigel Perry, Art Streiber, and Kareem Black. I thought I would share a few quotes from each one that I walked away with rather than ramble on about some BS...
"One light creates amazing shadows in bw"
"Set goals and deadlines for yourself. Such as covers. Its important to keep pushing it"
"You are commisioned by the magazine to deliver your point of view. So STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF"
- Nigel Perry
"What do you see that the camera does not see"
"Believe in your work!"
"Its very important to make good prints, be fully involved in that process"
"Do not repeate yourself in your work"
"Be Authentic in your personal journey"
- Martine Fougeron and James Pomerantz (PDN 30's that I shared the talk with)(both amazing and very driven)
"Be prepared"
"Except plan B even if plan A doesnt work"
"You have to see "the room and everything in the room"
"When developing a portrait series, find an interesting sub-culutre to document. ( a dying breed or something controversial)"
- Art Streiber
Hopefully maybe even one of these quotes will inspire you on your next project or jounrey.
* And thanks LAME and A-aron for the floor space in Brooklyn. word! And good to see ya AB!
