The proximity factor can be about choosing your location, how that location can affect the look of your work and progress.
The great thing about Benjamin, who originally wrote this post, is his wealth of experience and ability to get his POV over... read on.
Dovima and the Elephants – Cirque d’Hiver, Paris – 1955 © The Richard Avedon Foundation
So that's the post, the best people are in the hotspots, if you are growing and wish to accelerate and get the look right now then I suggest at least moving in those hotspots. It will rub off on you, take my word for that.
The great thing about Benjamin, who originally wrote this post, is his wealth of experience and ability to get his POV over... read on.
Dovima and the Elephants – Cirque d’Hiver, Paris – 1955 © The Richard Avedon Foundation
Have
you ever tried to buy a Camembert cheese in Swainsboro, Georgia? Have
you ever attempted to purchase a bottle of “Cristal” champagne in
Binghamton, New York? Have you ever tried to find a Christian Dior
“Haute Couture” dress for a photo-shoot in Farmington, Indiana? There is
no secret why Hollywood is Hollywood, New York is New York, Paris is
Paris and London is London. Availability of talent, support, materials
and creative grey matter. If I am about to embark on a photo shoot here
in Paris, I can call a top model agency for a top model. Call a world
class fashion stylist to see the press offices of the top designers to
get the “crème de la crème” of the fashion world. Call the leading hair
and make-up artist agency to get the most world renowned artists in
their field. Hire a world class studio facility to be published in some
of the most cutting edge trendy press.
The Proximity Factor
Why?
Because New York & Paris feature all of the elements required not
to smell of a “Lack of Proximity” provincial product. The reason the
fashion photographers working in the major centers look so polished is
that they are. Without those elements, there is no way that one can
compete on this playing field. Of course there are different leagues
where the game is played. I started this game in Toronto where the best
one could do was to be published in Flare, Fashion and Chatelaine
magazines. After that, if you wish to climb this ladder, one has to make
a move. I moved to Los Angeles, which was a very minor step up the
ladder. I have lived in New York, Milan and Paris and have worked in
London.
Your best bet, would be to
study the playing field and emulate, emulate, copy, copy and copy. Until
you are in the right place, everything that will be done will smack of
the fact that the tools were not available. Time is so important. The
collections come out, we shoot them right after the shows in studio or
location. But we get them right away and not one year after the fact.
This speaks loudly in its own right. Start doing your research. Type in
to Google, “Trendy Press Magazines” or “Fashion Magazines” and see what
comes up. Type in “Fashion Trends” as well. These resources will give
you a broad overview of what is being published in the different sectors
of fashion, beauty and adverting. Enjoy the experience. You may end up
being the next Richard Avedon.
So that's the post, the best people are in the hotspots, if you are growing and wish to accelerate and get the look right now then I suggest at least moving in those hotspots. It will rub off on you, take my word for that.
See more of Benjamin's great work here http://benjaminkanarek.com/
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