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A place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of photography.

This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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How does one become a conflict photographer? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by internallyskating@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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What are the steps to becoming a conflict photographer, working in the tougher areas of the globe?

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[–] stubbornstain@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How about start with a sincere motivation to enlighten and inform an audience and/or tell the honest story about humans caught in conflict. Second, remove your motivations for acclaim. It's not a fucking sport, sport. The best documentary photographers are powered by sincere desire to connect human narrative with an audience, not by their own ego.

[–] internallyskating@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

This literally has nothing to do with my ego or making a name for myself. I want to make a difference and do something with my life before I go, and I have a passion for the truth