Long-Term Projects

How to Turn a Personal Photography Project Into a Published Book (Lessons From Joshua K. Jackson)
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How to Turn a Personal Photography Project Into a Published Book (Lessons From Joshua K. Jackson)

Every photographer I know has a folder somewhere titled something like “project idea” or “maybe someday.” Mine has lived on my desktop for three years. The problem isn’t motivation. It’s not even time. It’s that most of us don’t have a clear framework for how a personal project actually goes from a vague creative impulse to something finished, published, and in someone else’s hands. That’s exactly why I kept coming back to this conversation between Sean Tucker and photographer Joshua K.

What a 10-Year Wet Plate Photography Project Taught Me About Committing to a Vision
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What a 10-Year Wet Plate Photography Project Taught Me About Committing to a Vision

Every Sunday morning I do a photo walk. No agenda, no client, no brief. Just me, a coffee, and whatever lens feels right that day. I started the tradition because I kept noticing that my best personal work happened when I wasn’t trying to impress anyone. But even with that ritual locked in, I’ve struggled with the bigger question: what am I actually building toward? A folder of nice images isn’t a body of work.