Alex Springer

Michael Werner: In your opinion and experience, how can emerging photographers evaluate themselves as ready to start promoting their works and seek broader exposure for their photographs? What is one vital action you would recommend photographers undertake to find their audience, be included in exhibitions, and gain professional representation?

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:43:00 +0000

Michael Werner: In your opinion and experience, how can emerging photographers evaluate themselves as ready to start promoting their works and seek broader exposure for their photographs? What is one vital action you would recommend photographers undertake to find their audience, be included in exhibitions, and gain professional representation?

Alec Soth: What I like about this question is that you acknowledge that emerging photographers often aren’t ready to start promoting themselves. I find it aggravating that so many young photographers busy themselves with self-promotion when they should just be taking pictures. Let’s use the analogy of the young novelist. When you are writing your first novel, you don’t try to get it published based on a single chapter. First you need to write the book. Too many photographers are shopping for galleries and publishers with unfinished portfolios.

It is a long process getting the first project together. And it often leads to failure. Not only does the novelist need to finish the first book, she might need to write two or three before she hits the target. But here is the thing – when the work is good, you will know it. And when you believe in the work, you can promote it. In the end, good work will find an audience.

Mary the Elephant being hanged.

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:23:12 +0000

Mary the Elephant being hanged.

Topsy Being Electrocuted by Thomas Edison

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:19:40 +0000

Video

midgetdrunk: somethingintellectual: hennypotter: probably the...

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:18:09 +0000

midgetdrunk:

somethingintellectual:

hennypotter:

probably the most unique clock you’ll see today.

This clock costs nearly $2400. I want it.

Todd Hido (via elphistone)

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:18:27 +0000

Todd Hido (via elphistone)

Fashion TV | FTV.com - the modern courtesan (via FashionTV)

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:18:09 +0000

Fashion TV | FTV.com - the modern courtesan (via FashionTV)

(via A.Springer) I’m going to NY tomorrow and then Naples...

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:18:00 +0000

(via A.Springer)

I’m going to NY tomorrow and then Naples FL. Back in England on the 6th Jan.

Been looking at Sam Fauklner’s website tonight. This is...

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:46:22 +0000

Been looking at Sam Fauklner’s website tonight. This is probably partly where I want to be in several years time.

Video

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:12:08 +0000

Today I saw Brighid Lowe side kick a sink…twice.

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:02:01 +0000

Today I saw Brighid Lowe side kick a sink…twice.

(via A.Springer)

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:52:39 +0000

(via A.Springer)

via www.corinneday.co.uk

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:51:48 +0000

via www.corinneday.co.uk

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:51:35 +0000

via www.corinneday.co.uk

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:50:56 +0000

via www.corinneday.co.uk

mathewparkin: BBC News - Saatchi show won by tree trunk...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:45:34 +0000

mathewparkin:

BBC News - Saatchi show won by tree trunk artist

we had a bet on who would win, and I won 5 pence

Is it bad that I’ve known she won before the show even went out?

Freddie Botham took my photo. He doesn’t take enough...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:25:08 +0000

Freddie Botham took my photo. He doesn’t take enough photographs in my opinion.

(via F M J Botham)

max is a boston terrier (via gorbot.)

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:01:29 +0000

max is a boston terrier (via gorbot.)

Contax G2. I had just got my 35mm for it. Chrome on black....

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:25:53 +0000

Contax G2. I had just got my 35mm for it. Chrome on black. Sweet.

Photo

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:46:38 +0000

tokyo-camera-style: Enoshima Island This is actually me and...

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:25:12 +0000

tokyo-camera-style:

Enoshima Island

This is actually me and mine for a day in Kamakura.

Leica MP with 35mm Summicron pre-asph, Fujifulm GA645, and Konica Big Mini which took a fall and was repaired with tape in a karaoke pub on Hachijo Island back in 2005.