Doing photography for a living has been a struggle for me. I’ve come to realize that creating work for others doesn’t bring me the same fulfillment as creating for myself. I know there is no perfect job, but I don't want to force myself into this career path if it means losing my passion for the craft itself. 😩 Also, for album recommendations I have "1994" and "Angel's Share" by Nathan Evans. 🎧
Thank you for those recs! I totally agree with that. I think also doing it for yourself and making work you’re 100% committed to can eventually turn into a means of supporting yourself, but if it doesn’t, that’s okay, too.
Happy new year! Regarding the pressure to write for more and more people, I discovered your substack not too long ago and it’s inspired me to write more consistently. No matter the content, I’m excited by your pieces because I often gain a new tidbit of knowledge, admire a photo, etc. but more than anything, it comes across that you write for yourself, and I’m just happy to be along for the ride.
Doing photography for a living has been a struggle for me. I’ve come to realize that creating work for others doesn’t bring me the same fulfillment as creating for myself. I know there is no perfect job, but I don't want to force myself into this career path if it means losing my passion for the craft itself. 😩 Also, for album recommendations I have "1994" and "Angel's Share" by Nathan Evans. 🎧
Thank you for those recs! I totally agree with that. I think also doing it for yourself and making work you’re 100% committed to can eventually turn into a means of supporting yourself, but if it doesn’t, that’s okay, too.
Happy new year! Regarding the pressure to write for more and more people, I discovered your substack not too long ago and it’s inspired me to write more consistently. No matter the content, I’m excited by your pieces because I often gain a new tidbit of knowledge, admire a photo, etc. but more than anything, it comes across that you write for yourself, and I’m just happy to be along for the ride.
Thank you so much, that really means a lot to me! Happy new year, to you as well, and thanks for following along.