LW1442 - The Turning Pointt It's common — perhaps universal — that artists who persevere long enough will eventually uncover some doubt about their work. Their heartstrings begin to tug them away from the work they feel is expected from them and instead start responding to the creative paths that are personally expressive. This often is accompanied by guilt, doubt, and even an existential crisis about who they are and why they are producing art. I've come to learn that most photographers experience this crisis at least once in their life. If they are lucky and embrace these feelings, they have the opportunity to grow past the herd impulses and find their own voice. Indeed, this may be the essential path of the creative artist. All previous episodes of our weekly podcast are available to members of LensWork Online. 30-day Trial Memberships are only $10. Instant access, terabytes of content, inspiration and ideas that expand daily with new content. Sign up for instant access! You might also be interested in. . . Every Picture Is a Compromise, a series at www.brooksjensenarts.com. and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online.
It's common — perhaps universal — that artists who persevere long enough will eventually uncover some doubt about their work. Their heartstrings begin to tug them away from the work they feel is expected from them and instead start responding to the creative paths that are personally expressive. This often is accompanied by guilt, doubt, and even an existential crisis about who they are and why they are producing art. I've come to learn that most photographers experience this crisis at least once in their life. If they are lucky and embrace these feelings, they have the opportunity to grow past the herd impulses and find their own voice. Indeed, this may be the essential path of the creative artist.