Yes, short-form posts that turn us onto an imagemaker we might not have known about previously sounds very interesting to me. And in fact the most appealing. We’re overloaded with information these days and anything long form is getting harder and harder to have time to enjoy. Anything short, but good, is most likely to gain my attention.
I think it's a great idea. While social media is a necessary evil these days, Marketing 101 is still get people to your website first. You can get to know a photographer, their style and what they offer by spending time on their website much better than scrolling social media posts.
I think short form is better. I like this idea Andy.
Also great to be introduced to Mériol's images.
Funny we started Aminus3 way back when as a platform for people to post their own image a day, and kind of stuck with it. We've still got some people posting (near) daily pics who have been with us since the start who continue to amaze with their photos nearly two decades later like :
Darkelf, sharing landscapes from Australia and beyond
I could go on! And I am thinking your post inspired me to do something similar to introduce some of these excellent photographers to the Substack "Photostack" community. Thanks for that Andy!
I like your approach very much. Instagram and other sites are overwhelming. Our photo club in Minneapolis, The Ongoing Moment, has such a site now, with 5-10 posts a week. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theongoingmoment) - Clue = Tom Arndt. Even the Photo-Eye daily email can be overwhelming, but I usually find something of value. Also the Facebook site, https://www.facebook.com/groups/photographybooksandtheory. It gets very little traffic, but has a very rich archive of photographers. All the best to you!
Agreed. This is great, love the opportunity to dig deep into one body of work (or one person's multiple works). That said, enjoy all that you do! Love the exposure to unfamiliar artists. Keep on, please!
I am always on the prowl for photography and photographers and you have such a keen eye, Andy, and a vast network to choose from. Loved this shot and the website is going to be an encouragement for me to brush up my French! More of this, please ... back to the future, or whatever it is! Barrie
Absolutely, I’d love more posts like this! I can’t look at Instagram much anymore, it makes my mind scattered. Thank you for sharing about Mériol Lehmann, I especially love aerial photography so it was great learning about the story behind his work as well!
I love this idea. I also love the idea of group shows centered around a theme like the old Humble Fine Arts site. Or throw it way back to BIG or COLORS magazines, the way they'd pick a theme and devote a whole issue and photographers exploring that theme or issue in their work. Regardless, Andy anything and everything you do is always elevating photographers and so no matter what the manifestation of any idea or how you format it I know will continue to be the most thoughtful and best way to promote and showcase new, emerging, mid-career or other photographers who have been making work for 30 years and had a hard time adapting to the digital world and are now embracing analog film photography again like myself! You are the obvious World Ambassador for ALL photography, photographers and have some more over the past 20 years for the craft than any other individual and you are appreciated!! If you need any help reach out!!
Love the idea. I personally am drawn to all of the different “bends” that appear here in substack... keeps me on my toes and makes it feel more personal!
Yes, short-form posts that turn us onto an imagemaker we might not have known about previously sounds very interesting to me. And in fact the most appealing. We’re overloaded with information these days and anything long form is getting harder and harder to have time to enjoy. Anything short, but good, is most likely to gain my attention.
Sad but (fortunately) not always true in our experience publishing on this platform
I think it's a great idea. While social media is a necessary evil these days, Marketing 101 is still get people to your website first. You can get to know a photographer, their style and what they offer by spending time on their website much better than scrolling social media posts.
I enjoyed this brief but fascinating glimpse into a place I'm not familiar with...and the voice behind the photo.
I think short form is better. I like this idea Andy.
Also great to be introduced to Mériol's images.
Funny we started Aminus3 way back when as a platform for people to post their own image a day, and kind of stuck with it. We've still got some people posting (near) daily pics who have been with us since the start who continue to amaze with their photos nearly two decades later like :
Darkelf, sharing landscapes from Australia and beyond
https://darkelf.aminus3.com/
Helen, also from Australia sharing brilliant travel imagery
https://helen.aminus3.com/
Sriram Guruswamy from India has many inspiring pics in his portfolio :
https://thetraces.aminus3.com/featured/
I could go on! And I am thinking your post inspired me to do something similar to introduce some of these excellent photographers to the Substack "Photostack" community. Thanks for that Andy!
I love the idea! Can't wait to discover new photographers
I like your approach very much. Instagram and other sites are overwhelming. Our photo club in Minneapolis, The Ongoing Moment, has such a site now, with 5-10 posts a week. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theongoingmoment) - Clue = Tom Arndt. Even the Photo-Eye daily email can be overwhelming, but I usually find something of value. Also the Facebook site, https://www.facebook.com/groups/photographybooksandtheory. It gets very little traffic, but has a very rich archive of photographers. All the best to you!
Agreed. This is great, love the opportunity to dig deep into one body of work (or one person's multiple works). That said, enjoy all that you do! Love the exposure to unfamiliar artists. Keep on, please!
I am always on the prowl for photography and photographers and you have such a keen eye, Andy, and a vast network to choose from. Loved this shot and the website is going to be an encouragement for me to brush up my French! More of this, please ... back to the future, or whatever it is! Barrie
I like this but I want even more images. The more images the better.
Thanks for the note, Charlotte! I agree more images is nice. I'm working on an idea to do that too. Always a work-in-progress. Cheers!
Absolutely, I’d love more posts like this! I can’t look at Instagram much anymore, it makes my mind scattered. Thank you for sharing about Mériol Lehmann, I especially love aerial photography so it was great learning about the story behind his work as well!
I like this idea!
Absolutely!
I think that sounds interesting.
I love this idea. I also love the idea of group shows centered around a theme like the old Humble Fine Arts site. Or throw it way back to BIG or COLORS magazines, the way they'd pick a theme and devote a whole issue and photographers exploring that theme or issue in their work. Regardless, Andy anything and everything you do is always elevating photographers and so no matter what the manifestation of any idea or how you format it I know will continue to be the most thoughtful and best way to promote and showcase new, emerging, mid-career or other photographers who have been making work for 30 years and had a hard time adapting to the digital world and are now embracing analog film photography again like myself! You are the obvious World Ambassador for ALL photography, photographers and have some more over the past 20 years for the craft than any other individual and you are appreciated!! If you need any help reach out!!
Thank you so much, Alisa. Watch your inbox — I'm curating a Winter Pictures roundup that sends tomorrow morning. Happy holidays!
I'll be tethered to my phone!
Love the idea. I personally am drawn to all of the different “bends” that appear here in substack... keeps me on my toes and makes it feel more personal!
Great idea! I also agree maybe a couple more photos, but keep the read short like you have it. Gonna send you an email.