If you’re a photographer who wants to build a following for your photos, try posting a failure, such as a bad print, on social media. But don’t stop there. Share how you turned that rejected print into one you really like, one that represents your personal vision or “fingerprint.”
When Brandon Thibodeaux takes a portrait for his personal work, it usually starts with a conversation and maybe even a little alcohol.
That was the case with a prized portrait from his 2017 book, “In That Land of Perfect Day,” which shows the lives of people he met after he moved to Mississippi’s Delta region in 2009 to immerse himself in the rural African American experience.
Recently I judged the photography competition for the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit. As the sole judge in the photo category this was an overwhelming task with over 1,100 entries that needed to be narrowed down to just 107.
It is quite possible that female photographers see women differently than male photographers do. How could they not? After all, women understand how it feels to be observed by men, often as an object. It makes sense that a woman behind the camera may employ photographing women as a way to subvert the male gaze or to explore the complexities of her gender.
Are you an artist looking to exhibit your art and get exposure for your work? Are you trying to gain interest from collectors and make sales? If you want to exhibit and sell your art be it photography, painting, sculpture, multimedia, or textile arts, calls for entry can be a great way to gain exposure.
