Where’s the Artist-Gallerist Loyalty?
And is that a necessary component of the professional relationship? This article in the Financial Times about artists jumping galleries gave me a lot to think about. From a gallerist’s perspective,...
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Instagram, Say It Isn’t So
If you post pictures online, there is always fine print to wade through to determine who has rights to what and protect where your images can end up. Some people post with wild abandon. Others go to...
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How To Submit To A Gallery (or how not to. . .)
I often get asked how to submit work to a gallery in a way that will be effective (seen by the gallery owner or director) and how to follow-up without being pushy. And a while back, I posted this...
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How Not to Submit to a Gallery (part 2)
I tend to review gallery submissions in groups (read: either when I have a chunk of spare time to devote to it or when they have piled to a critical mass on my desk and can no longer be ignored)....
View ArticleWhy Do I Need An Artist Statement Anyway?
The thought of writing an artist statement can turn the stomach of even the most accomplished photographer. We are visual artists after all. We express ourselves in images, not words. There is often...
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My Mad Mimi Love Story
Long before I had a gallery or a Crusade, I started a small photography portrait business, Snapdragon Photography, specializing in babies and families. I emailed about twenty people I knew who fit...
View ArticleStages of Fine Art Photographers
As photographers move through the process of making work, there is a natural evolution from experimenting to creating with intent. I think of fine art photographers as falling into one of three stages...
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Who Cares About Galleries?
Everyone knows the gallery scene is changing – and if you live in Atlanta, that change may be even more apparent. I was fortunate enough to be interviewed for this really thought-provoking Creative...
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Another Photographic Retreat Rocks My World
It is my most favorite time – five days, four nights, working intensely with a small group of photographers who are talented and driven. David Bram and I tag-team, co-teach, and create sideline...
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3 Ways Email Newsletters Help Photographers Tell A Story
Welcome guest-blogger, Dean Levitt – co-founder of Mad Mimi (the Communications Sponsor of the Crusade tour and the best email newsletter company I’ve worked with by far)! 3 Ways Email Newsletters...
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LPS Spotlight: Bootsy Holler
Since the photographers featured in the Local Photographer Showcases in each city are supremely talented and excited about reaching new audiences with their work, we will be regularly featuring them to...
View ArticleSequencing Strategy is SOOO. . . Important!
I’m about to start the third full day of portfolio reviews for Photolucida in Portland. If you aren’t familiar, Photolucida is a wonderful photography festival that hosts portfolio reviews every other...
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Photolucida Photographer Highlights
Last week the Crusade made a stop in Portland for a pop-up and to attend the Photolucida Portfolio Review event. At a portfolio review, photographers at the mid-career level register for one-on-one...
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LPS Spotlight: Jeff Rau
Since the photographers featured in the Local Photographer Showcases in each city are supremely talented and excited about reaching new audiences with their work, we will be regularly featuring them to...
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Pencil Pals: The Start of an Entrepreneur
I met someone recently who was asking me a lot of questions about my start in the photography world, my ideas, my vision – basically, all of the craziness that lives in my head. And he asked me if I...
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LPS Spotlight: Ashleigh Castro
Since the photographers featured in the Local Photographer Showcases in each city are supremely talented and excited about reaching new audiences with their work, we will be regularly featuring them to...
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Astoria Retreat (Season 4!): #flashersforlife
When David Bram and I started planning our first invite-only retreat for photographers over a year ago, we never could have imagined how powerful these experiences would be – for everyone. David and I...
View ArticleThe Easiest Way to Grow Your Audience
Sometimes common sense eludes us, and the answers to our toughest questions are literally staring us in the face. Case in point – all artists want to know what they can do to sell more work. Here is...
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Around the Block with Brian Ulrich
A question that fascinates me is this – What is it about a photograph (or any piece of art, really) that makes it stick with you? For any given artist, collector, or art lover, what qualities take an...
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Flash Powder Retreat #6 – Explosive!
August 6-11 marked the sixth Flash Powder Projects retreat. Five photographers were invited to participate based on the quality of their work and their ability and willingness to contribute to the...
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