What I hear

Often photographers come to me asking: "How can I show my work? How can I become successful?" as if I have valid answers. My internal, unspoken reaction is to say "don't even bother, you will just waste your time" but I don't really say that.  Where the work will go is not obvious to me. When an artist goes to the trouble and expense to make prints, and put them into some sort of portfolio, and then chance to ask "Am I not good enough to be considered part of the art world", aren't those steps toward their goal? Not because I'm asked, but because anyone is asked?

I hope to explore questions and ideas relating to art, little by little. Please check back as I have time to add more to this blog. And please - add your thoughts.