Katie Cadwell Advises Film Photographers to Widen Their Content Bubble
In the most recent installment of Creative Career Conundrums by If You Could Jobs, Katie Cadwell, co-founder of the branding studio Lucky Dip and The NDA Podcast, provides guidance to an aspiring film photographer grappling with the digital landscape. The photographer worries about the disconnect between generations of analogue artists. Cadwell points out that claims of being the last generation are common among analogue creators and emphasizes the necessity for new artists to maintain these techniques. She recommends seeking knowledge from seasoned professionals, using libraries, subscribing to Analog Forever, visiting camera shops, and connecting with local communities. Additionally, she encourages reaching out to respected photographers for insights. The column also includes job listings from If You Could Jobs.
Key facts
- Katie Cadwell is co-founder of branding studio Lucky Dip and The NDA Podcast.
- Creative Career Conundrums is a weekly advice column from If You Could Jobs.
- The question was from a budding film photographer concerned about the knowledge gap in analogue photography.
- Cadwell mentions signwriting, screenprinting, and bookbinding as crafts under threat by digital equivalents.
- She advises going offline to libraries, subscribing to magazines like Analog Forever, and visiting old camera shops.
- She recommends finding local communities around colleges or darkrooms and possibly camera clubs.
- She suggests writing to admired photographers for advice and critique.
- The column includes job opportunities from If You Could Jobs, the jobs board from It's Nice That.
Entities
Artists
- Katie Cadwell
Institutions
- Lucky Dip
- The NDA Podcast
- If You Could Jobs
- It's Nice That
- Analog Forever