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I did fashion for a long time. Actually how I meet my wife as a booking agent. I still do some but basically got out since very little money in it given this market. Honestly if you have no clue how than better off not. Just going to spin your wheels. If your young and a lot of energy and willing to work below the market you can get in on some limited basis until you have a REAL book. Without a book it is really tough. There a dime a dozen out there.
The question is simple, answer is not.
Not many fashion shooters here on this forum. I am not one, but have dealt with fashion shooters in past as an art director.
I'd suggest selecting some that you admire and directly contacting them ... but be persistent as it is a very competitive field and some shooters don't relish encouraging even more competition. Don't be afraid to go right to the top ... those shooters are often more secure in their pecking order ... years ago, a friend of mine contacted Richard Avedon, and Mr. Avedon replied with advice. In fact my pal kept a running correspondence with him for some time.
-Marc
What is your phone number?I thought you could just buy a Leica S2 and wait for the phone to ring...
Craig McDean?funny, but I live and work in NYC, a place over-filled with photographers
Happen to have built a staircase (my main job) for a very famous fashion photographer, found him personally to be an intolerable a-hole.
That's funny ... I was just talking to a close friend that attended an opening of a very well known fashion designer ... and he was struck by what a self-centered a-hole he seemed to be, with a big entourage following him everywhere.funny, but I live and work in NYC, a place over-filled with photographers
Happen to have built a staircase (my main job) for a very famous fashion photographer, found him personally to be an intolerable a-hole. Later met another famous NY photographer, shoots covers for a big time nature mag, he too was a bit overbearing. Asked him if he knew the other guy: "Oh, yeah, what an a-hole!, but he is the best!"
Also met a woman studio photographer (sold her my Sinar 4x5, she needed another one), extremely talented, shot table top work for Tiffany, etc. Assisted her (for my education) for a few shoots. Unbelievable attention to detail. That alone was a huge learning experience. Talk about a pressure cooker experience, and this was pre-digital.