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Cover Your Ears I'm Venting
17 March 2010
I am sick of hearing Bullshit!!! So I get a follow up email on my question why is this non paying gig so amazing?
The email :
Hey John,
I totally understand the need for the explanation and the weariness! LoL I’d love to to explain who we are and why the opportunity is so amaaaazing!! We seek to be the 1st source for new and upcoming talent within the industries of fashion and entertainment. The opportunity is for the honestly talented to show their true stripes of capability, using our fashion forward concepts and clever editorial features as a canvas. We dare aspiring artists and entertainers to be prideful in their craft, and we want to show the industry why they deserve to be acknowledged.
( In Ed Lover’s voice- C’mon Son , your daring artist to be prideful of our art. So while your getting paid and my pride is getting me kicked out of my apt, your mag is gonna be M.I.A when I need a gig to help with some of my bills.Oh and the LoL in the beginning of the email doesn’t sit well with me.)
By participating with us, all of the talent goes into the (not giving their name) pool to be considered for our concept shoot, which is normally a full day process. Based on the portfolios of those interested, the editors and creative directors choose the best candidates and give them full creative control to interpret the specified theme through their craft for a 12- page spread in the book, that will serve as a tool to pitch the participants to the tastemakers in the industry. Our basic goal is to truly showcase the individuality of our participants, while making the world take a second glance at the photographer, glam squad members, and entertainers that they may have otherwise looked pass. Those who are not chosen for the concept will still have the opportunity to participate in the smaller editorial shoots, and will still be considered (if they do desire) for the concept of the next issue.
( Oh sweet , I can get in on a pool of photog’s to see if I can earn a 12 page spread if I dont make that cut I still have a chance to shoot a smaller editorial. All for free, thats sounds like a dream job if you ask me. We all know the economy has not been the best but come on throw us a bone once in a while. Shit I’ve already been lowering my rates so that I can get certain gigs because we have all these weekend warrior digi photographers out there undercutting the market. some of you guys need to check this out : pricing photography)
Others who have participated have included (they thru in some celebrity names in, to entice me). Everyone participates for free because once a pricetag is added, its like placing a glass ceiling oncreativity, and we expect nothing but he best.
Obviously there is alot of work to be done, but this is the opportunity to speak up for yourself without using any words.
Think about it and let me know ;o)
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( So basically I feel that this person is telling me that hey your work is cool but you still aint shit and we are your golden ticket to break out of the box…riiiight. Oh and I love the part about “speaking for myself without using words” & “once a price tag is added, its like placing a glass ceiling on creativity “..LMAO + SMH!! Bottom line , my venting is not only for me but for other artist in different genres of work, there are so many people trying to sabotage are passion for what we love to do by telling us we need them cause i know alot of people but I want your services and I have no budget. Or you got person who got a few extra dollars , got some equipment and now over night their an artist, Dj , photog & let me stop before i run some more people over with the vent bus)
Been there done that my dude. These people with their amazing, no-paying opportunities need to get outta here with that, real talk. Good enough to use, but not good enough to pay, gtfoh. Good post.Made a shirt with the letters "FYPM" just for them.Dope work btw fam…