Fitting in is one of the most powerful forces in the world. It is the reason that moves our actions and choices in life. We have been brought up with the conviction that if we fit in (a group, at school, at work) we are normal.
The bottom line is that if we want the same things, and have the same problems, we are scalable, so we are ok. And we find this situation strangely reassuring. “If my friend does not do that either, then I am fine, I am ok”. “I know I can talk about my problems because I have someone who has been through the same, so she will understand”.
But is she really? Are we really so convinced that if someone else has already experienced the same situation they are going to be supportive and give us the right answer?
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As artists, we are prone to experimentation, but as business owners our photography needs to produce a consistent income to make it sustainable. The risk is that we become a bit too experimental and deviate from our style or somehow too concerned about the need of making money or, to sum up frustrations, both.
When this happens we tend to photograph for the wrong reasons and we fail, sometimes with a little fall, sometimes spectacularly.
The good news is that failing is superb because it teaches you always valuable lessons.
My advice? Do not be afraid to fail, but fail quickly, and then do things right!
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We have a very strange way of looking at ourselves in the mirror. Our eyes seem unable to see us as we really are, the real person reflected in front of us.
We focus so much on small details that all the rest disappears, leaving of us with our heads filled by what we don’t like instead of what we do love. With time, our body image becomes distorted and sadly we start to believe that we are our imperfections.
Here are listed 5 simple things you can do to fall in love with your body a little bit more.
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In the past months of workshops, we have listened to all those who have been with us, but we also took a great deal of care especially to those of you who did not manage to participate. You are those we place our hopes on, you that are growing in the business of photography, that are working hard 9 to 5 to ensure a good shot in your real job [...]
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