Every week, somewhere in the world, a grant opens. A residency starts taking applications. A travel company goes looking for a photographer to document a trip. A magazine puts out an open call for submissions. Photography opportunities are everywhere. The problem is finding them before the deadline passes. If you’ve ever discovered a grant theContinueContinue reading “How to Find Photography Competitions, Open Calls, Grants and Travel Opportunities”
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How to Photograph People on the Road Without Being a Tourist
Approaching strangers and storytelling with depth and respect There’s a fine line between photographing people while traveling and turning them into props in your visual story. As photographers (especially when we’re on the road) it’s easy to fall into the trap of documenting the exotic. We’re drawn to the other, or the different—without truly seeingContinueContinue reading “How to Photograph People on the Road Without Being a Tourist”
MELISSA MARTINSEN 