Well, I don’t know quite what to say. If there ever was a book, an article, a piece of writing that spoke true to the merits and pitfalls of being creative in one’s chosen field, this is it. Corwin Hiebert, business manager and entrepreneur, has written the “get to work” ebook for photographers (and arguably for other creatives as well.)
I won’t go into a lengthy review of the book-that would just serve to undermine a fantastic piece of work by Corwin-but rather I’ll say that I am enjoying reading this book. I believe it to be highly useful and helpful in encouraging and guiding anyone in the creative fields to create. I’m chewing on Corwin’s words a lot, and I’ll continue to do so.
If you are creative, want to create your good work, and even want to make a little money while doing it, spend you $4 for this ebook. In the interest of full disclosure if you buy this or any of the other Craft & Vision ebooks I’ll get a few shekels commission, but that is honestly not why I’m recommending it. I’m recommending it because he explores the nature of creativity with attention to the internal “inside the artist” perspective, to the external “outside of the artist” perspective, and supports community and collaboration. He also rants about “going pro” and what that really means as well as how an industry of like-minded people, no matter how well-meaning they may be, can squash creative thinking.
Buy the book. It’s a gem. There aren’t many who manage photographers and are willing to share their insights and thoughts about how they help their clients become and remain successful. Corwin Hiebert is one. And he doesn’t hold back.
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