Artist vs Entrepreneur
Lately, I've been focussing solely on the business part of photography. Things like how to grow my audience, how to get more followers on Instagram, and how I can be of service to the world are swirling through my brain.
I've been so immersed in the world of entrepreneurship that I forgot to be an artist.
As an artist, I value inspiration, self-expression, and doing things for fun. But as an entrepreneur, I focus on how I can help others. But I may have to let go of that notion for a bit.
Don't create for your audience, but create for yourself.
If only I could listen to my own advice.
So now that I gave the business owner in me free reign for a while, she's gonna have to make room for the artist. There will likely be much pushing and pulling, but I hope to find some balance.
How can I feed my inner (starving) artist?
The first thing that comes to mind is JOY. The second thing I'm thinking of is Julia Cameron and the Artist's Way. I've never finished her book, but I did the morning pages and took myself out on a date a few times.
I wouldn't say I liked the morning pages; it wasn't for me. I remember having cramps in my hand from all that writing but not getting anywhere with it.
Going to a museum by myself was suuuper awkward. I can't imagine going to a restaurant on my own, either. Scares the shit out of me, to be honest. Ok, we're getting distracted now, sorry!
So joy. Or play.
Here are some things I will play around with for the coming weeks.
Create personal photography projects.
Try out a different photography niche, like food photography
Maybe I can limit myself by only using one lens
Play around in Lightroom to create a very different editing style than the one I have now