we're probably not changing the world
30th November 2016 | for Creatives | photography, artists, reaching your audience, filmmaking, value the art, Eric Ryan Anderson |
"At the end of the day, we're probably not changing the world with most of the images we're making. Instead, I think the main opportunity to contribute to the greater good is through the relational aspect of what we do as artists. We meet and interact with people form all over the world, all the time. The ability to go beyond the creation of images and to develop a camaraderie with people ... is important. Those relationships will likely last longer than the typical lifespan of an image."
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