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I love music. I love listening to music when I’m writing (like I am doing now), I love listening to music when I’m driving, and I love having music play in the background when I’m with my friends.
I have a lot of favorite artists and I have found one thing that separates the “successful†artists and from the “unsuccessful†artists: the “successful†artists continue to produce work (and don’t die off).
In this presentation, I share how to come up with and shoot a street photography project, and also cover what makes a great street photography project. Some of the projects we cover are:
Project tips/advice:
Ways to stay motivated
Links:
Eric’s Note: This article is by Josh White, a street photographer based in Korea. You can also see my interview with him here.
Josh: One of the hardest things to do in the documentary style of photography is to work on a project. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is just deciding on a theme or subject. Of course, that is just the start! In this post, I’ll talk about my philosophy on the subject of photographic projects and how you might start one for yourself.
(One of the photographs from my new “Dark Skies Over Tokyo” project)
As a sociology student at UCLA, I have learned many insightful things through my courses that I have applied to my street photography projects. If you are struggling with finding your own voice in street photography or how to construct a project- check out my post below. I discuss my personal experiences in sociology, how I applied those concepts to my street photography projects, as well as practical advice to those who want to learn more.
I am also excited to announce my new “Dark Skies Over Tokyo” project that I shot in 2011 and just published.
Curious? Read on!
