A photographer friend of mine often shares stories about his conversations with other shooters—sometimes “nudging” other photographers to outdo (in a way) their last piece of work. It’s a familiar tension in creative circles: the desire to grow versus the temptation to chase quick validation. Hearing his interactions always reminds me how easy it is to slip into creating for approval rather than expression. That pressure is amplified by social media, where “likes” can feel like a scoreboard. But the […]
