For me, the most valuable part of this chapter is the first paragraph, in which the author asks us to identify our long-term goals for our photography and how we envision the arcs of our careers. This is something I am only now really beginning to grapple with, as I am only now gaining enough confidence in my work to even think about something that could be called a "photography career," however humble that might be.
The remaining parts of this section - like the last one - are full of very valuable advice, especially helpful because it is so detailed and specific. I found, though, that as I read each piece, like the different kinds of exhibition venues, getting gallery representation, and publishing photo books, I kept coming back to that first question. Do I want to exhibit in commercial spaces, non-commercial ones, or both? Do I want to try to sell my work online? Do I want to try to publish a photo book? Are these things part of how I see myself as a photographer?
I have no answers, but these are great questions, and I appreciate the way in which the author presented them along with tools to help us answer them. I will be pondering these things for a long time. I will also be returning to the book for tips when the time comes to make my first exhibit proposal! :)
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