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fermentedphil in Photography Lovers • 4 months ago

For sure, and I guess the first couple of people might not go as planned, as I am totally new in the field. Might help to "shadow" someone who has been longer in the field (there is someone in Cape Town area) but their work is radically different to mine, so their approach will not be similar to mine. And what I want to achieve with my practice will be different as well. So many differences! Will do something about this situation in the coming months, as I am busy writing a book chapter on philosophy as a way of life, very applicable to the practice.

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papilloncharity 4 months ago

Ah! Shadowing someone in the field sounds like a great idea, as then you can learn the basics and it will also count as valuable experience. You don't have to worry about the differences, as eventually you can build your own practice on the foundation of the basics. Or in fact, you can lay a new foundation.
Only a chapter of a book?

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fermentedphil 4 months ago

For sure. I need to stop being so stubborn sometimes! Maybe I will give it a go. Also had the opportunity to do a short course with some of the experts in the field, but it was well above R10k and I need to focus on the PhD now.

Yes, some editors from overseas (big names in the field) contacted me to write a chapter! The book consists of various authors (again, big names in the field) writing a chapter each into an edited volume. Haha, I am hammering on the "big names in the field" because I have incredible imposter syndrome.

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papilloncharity 4 months ago

Nope, I don't blame you, as 10k for a short course is robbery. Well that you rather focus on the PhD.

Score yourself with the big names, and hope that one, or two will see the value that you offer. Always good to have imposter syndrome. !LOLZ

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fermentedphil 4 months ago

I hope that it will go that way! It is also possible for it to go the other way round as well, to make a complete buffoon of yourself on international stage! But I will then blame it on the language barrier! Jokes aside, you are right, it is good to have some anxiety, it means that what you are busy with carries some weight.

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papilloncharity 4 months ago

We also hope that it will go that way, and be prepared for it to go the other way as well.
You are right about the anxiety factor but your talents will help you through.

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fermentedphil 4 months ago

Thank you so much. Throw them into the deep water as they say. The book chapter is almost done now, so luckily ahead of schedule in some respects (if there are no bumps in the future, and we know there is always some bump in the road haha!).

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papilloncharity 4 months ago

So true, and all that one can do is to swim, or drown !LOLZ
Great habit to always expect the bumps, as then when it happens, one is prepared for it. So, try your best to stay ahead of the curve.

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fermentedphil 4 months ago

That is for sure the plan! You can only prepare so much though. I have a first working draft, almost a month before the presentation, so ample time to prepare.

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