What's your brand?
Added 2024-11-19 08:39:38 +0000 UTCWith the rise of social media and influencer culture we have developed a generation of people that are very focused on their brand. I have recently had a model cull a bunch of photos from a download (yet to be released) because they didn't align with his brand.
Now, if he'd said they just showed a little more than he was comfortable with or he didn't like his facial expression in them then I would have understood but to throw in "my brand" when he has less than 10K followers on Instagram feels a little bit over the top to me. Obviously I accommodated his requests because he is a nice guy and he was really nice about it.
To an extent I understand what he is saying. He works in an industry where his image is his business card to an extent and we all know that perception is key when selling a product. Was it frustrating? Yes. I'm trying to just roll with the punches on stuff like this. There are a bunch of downloads that have been removed from my website and this site too because of models change in circumstance even though I would much rather they stayed available.
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(oops, hit the wrong button) continued... I recently did a shoot with my ideas and the photographers combined. They wanted me to rub mud all over me which was kind of fun and I enjoyed the process, but the images that came out at the end were more sexually suggestive than it felt at the time, so I vetoed them from publication
ABS
2024-11-21 13:10:36 +0000 UTCWhile it may be frustrating, everyone has the right to selecting or controlling the image they portray online. I'm happy to try out some different things but if I don't think the final result falls within my comfort levels I will say so.
ABS
2024-11-21 13:08:23 +0000 UTCThey are very lucky to have such an understanding artist that is willing to change his work so that they can be happy with theirs. I do wander though, you are providing free marketing for them and another platform for them to be connected with.
Jon Will
2024-11-19 20:20:37 +0000 UTC
