Sunday Edition: Ben Zank and Dave Brosha

PHOTOSNACK #193

Every Sunday, I reach out to photographers previously featured on PHOTOSNACK and ask them to send me their spontaneous thoughts, observations, reflections, or advice.

Today, I am sharing with you the messages I got from Ben Zank and Dave Brosha.

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Ben Zank

I'm not naturally good at things.

It takes me having a strong interest in improving and a lot of hard work to see progress. Without passion or even obsession, I can't focus on a task.

This was no different for photography. When I first started taking pictures, I was not happy with the work I was doing, so I embarked on a photo-a-day project that lasted almost two years.

I used to think that I needed to learn all the rules of photography to make a career out of it, and that would stress me out. I did learn the basics, but mostly, I've managed to create my own rules that match my innate lack of greater understanding of the medium.

Ben Zank was featured in PHOTOSNACK #161.
And this is a link to his newest book.

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Dave Brosha

One of the most powerful pieces of advice I ever got on this photography journey was to stop shooting for the "single wins" (i.e., social media photos that might "do well") and instead focus on well-rounded bodies of work or themes.

This changed my photography career and has made me so much happier on this beautiful journey. I love exploring stories and being able to focus my efforts on telling well-rounded stories, regardless of genre.

Dave Brosha was featured in PHOTOSNACK #167.

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Sunday Editions connect you with photographers whose work you previously explored through PHOTOSNACK.

I want to reveal some authentic parts of the people behind the cameras.

I don’t ask them any specific questions. I ask them to share whatever pops into their mind when thinking about YOU - the readers of this newsletter.

It makes their responses genuine and personal.

I hope you enjoyed today’s Sunday Edition.

Until next time,
Tomasz