b33felix
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Hello guys, I'll try to be short and get to the grain. (Please excuse my poor English)
I've started photography around two years a go by now, and i hadn't a single reason for shooting but making pleasant images to show other people, i used to shoot flowers, plants, etc. until i saw no point on doing that, from that on i got into street photography, i liked and was amazed by the human behaviour so i started to shoot people in the street, and i realized i coundt find a reason either, to shoot normal people on the street on they normal life, i saw nothing new or heart moving to me, it just said nothing on my heart. then i got to notice by reviewing each day my photos that i was shooting in a certain style, or certain things; for example deppressed or poor people living on the streets, and by with some time my photography got focused only on that. For example, i used to go and talk to people who lived on the street and try to be friendly, ending with my lovely phrase "Can i take a photograph of you?" until they told me to leave because i already took like 20. Then doing that again and again i reached a point in wich i coudnt see nothing but single images, of poor people living on the street, which coundt actually make a point. I had entered in a declining phase for my photography, i thought that was it...
My head just couldnt think on something else, i just had no interest on doing that photography, it had no sense, i needed a bigger purpose, one that could make me grow as a photographer, as a person. Then, giving it a thought i knew i was attracted by the effects of money in the society, focusing on the ones who actually dont have much, or any. So i began to think how my photography could take an effect on society making it mind-changer (or that was the purpose). For the better, one day in those moments where you have the light bulb over your head turned on, i realized i could start a proyect on a near, very well known poor village, where the conditions of every day life are really dramatic. So this is the part where my photography gets analogue, not because i thought it was cool (which now i do and love) but for a sake of money; its a really unsafe place to be around and i didnt want to get my digital camera stolen, so i thought that analogue photography could make my wallet be happy, (right now my wallet is cursing me) which in the long run it didnt!. I could make the proyect, and i actually feel very happy about it, it makes me happy to have finished that. I belive i gave it a purpose by wanting to show those photographs to get people know whats happening over there, those people have NOTHING and they are just around the corner of the most wealthy neibourhood of the city. However, right now im in a part of the world of photography where i dont know where to go; and here is the part where i beg all of you for criticism, encouragement, tips, or any kind of help, to let me know what is it that i have to do now, with this proyect finished. I think that every one of us who is really into photography has a dream of living from it, those who are,i deeply admire them. They are my life examples , and those who are not, but still try every day with the same effort they had on the first day they started, i admire them more. I belive thats all, i will leave you one photo from the proyect below, tell me if you want more. I leave you to judge me wether if it's worthy to keep fighting at all. Thanks everyone, hope you like em
Franco.
I've started photography around two years a go by now, and i hadn't a single reason for shooting but making pleasant images to show other people, i used to shoot flowers, plants, etc. until i saw no point on doing that, from that on i got into street photography, i liked and was amazed by the human behaviour so i started to shoot people in the street, and i realized i coundt find a reason either, to shoot normal people on the street on they normal life, i saw nothing new or heart moving to me, it just said nothing on my heart. then i got to notice by reviewing each day my photos that i was shooting in a certain style, or certain things; for example deppressed or poor people living on the streets, and by with some time my photography got focused only on that. For example, i used to go and talk to people who lived on the street and try to be friendly, ending with my lovely phrase "Can i take a photograph of you?" until they told me to leave because i already took like 20. Then doing that again and again i reached a point in wich i coudnt see nothing but single images, of poor people living on the street, which coundt actually make a point. I had entered in a declining phase for my photography, i thought that was it...
My head just couldnt think on something else, i just had no interest on doing that photography, it had no sense, i needed a bigger purpose, one that could make me grow as a photographer, as a person. Then, giving it a thought i knew i was attracted by the effects of money in the society, focusing on the ones who actually dont have much, or any. So i began to think how my photography could take an effect on society making it mind-changer (or that was the purpose). For the better, one day in those moments where you have the light bulb over your head turned on, i realized i could start a proyect on a near, very well known poor village, where the conditions of every day life are really dramatic. So this is the part where my photography gets analogue, not because i thought it was cool (which now i do and love) but for a sake of money; its a really unsafe place to be around and i didnt want to get my digital camera stolen, so i thought that analogue photography could make my wallet be happy, (right now my wallet is cursing me) which in the long run it didnt!. I could make the proyect, and i actually feel very happy about it, it makes me happy to have finished that. I belive i gave it a purpose by wanting to show those photographs to get people know whats happening over there, those people have NOTHING and they are just around the corner of the most wealthy neibourhood of the city. However, right now im in a part of the world of photography where i dont know where to go; and here is the part where i beg all of you for criticism, encouragement, tips, or any kind of help, to let me know what is it that i have to do now, with this proyect finished. I think that every one of us who is really into photography has a dream of living from it, those who are,i deeply admire them. They are my life examples , and those who are not, but still try every day with the same effort they had on the first day they started, i admire them more. I belive thats all, i will leave you one photo from the proyect below, tell me if you want more. I leave you to judge me wether if it's worthy to keep fighting at all. Thanks everyone, hope you like em
Franco.
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David_Manning
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Franco, you've heard it before, but I'll repeat it...shoot what interests you, or shoot a subject you're passionate about.
There is a "trend" currently in shooting poor, homeless, and street people. At Visa Images in Perpignan, the judges were disappointed with the sheer volume of "suffering porn" they received recently. But if you're life is immersed in the city, show and tell what you know.
I've visited Buenos Aires on numerous occasions, and I'm always astounded by the variety of lifestyles in the different districts of the city. I think Boca is fascinating, not just for the colors, but the Italian influence. Maybe there is an interesting photo reportage there.
My final bit of advice...enjoy your photography passion, but plan for a good job with security which will allow your photographic passion to flourish. Making a living in photography can be very difficult as a profession, but making pictures as an avocation will always leave you wanting more, which keeps it passionate.
Good luck. Drop me an email. I'll shoot with you next time I'm in BA
---David.
There is a "trend" currently in shooting poor, homeless, and street people. At Visa Images in Perpignan, the judges were disappointed with the sheer volume of "suffering porn" they received recently. But if you're life is immersed in the city, show and tell what you know.
I've visited Buenos Aires on numerous occasions, and I'm always astounded by the variety of lifestyles in the different districts of the city. I think Boca is fascinating, not just for the colors, but the Italian influence. Maybe there is an interesting photo reportage there.
My final bit of advice...enjoy your photography passion, but plan for a good job with security which will allow your photographic passion to flourish. Making a living in photography can be very difficult as a profession, but making pictures as an avocation will always leave you wanting more, which keeps it passionate.
Good luck. Drop me an email. I'll shoot with you next time I'm in BA
---David.