8 unique stories: what it takes to become a visual artist
To celebrate World Photography Day and visual artists from all over the world, Depositphotos announced a new project called “The Photographer’s Way”
The project explores what it takes to become a photographer. What stereotypes do artists face during their journeys? How do they cope with personal issues through photography? What helped them expand their boundaries and follow their passion?
This project aims to shed light on photographers and the unique stories they have about becoming visual artists. It highlights their journeys and explores how they translate their life experiences through photography. In this thematic project, Depositphotos shares eight stories from photographers around the world, as well as a series of personal works that the artists find defining in their careers.
The heroes of the project are photographers of different ages and backgrounds living in the USA, France, Peru, Ukraine, Mongolia, Israel, Russia and Turkey.
Morfi Jiménez, a Peruvian fine artist who faced criticism towards his work, told us how the experience helped him win the Hasselblad Award.
Kate Kondratieva, a Ukrainian portrait photographer who has been featured by Reuters and other world-leading media, shared a story about leaving university to pursue her dream.
Eldar Khamitov, a street photographer from the US who contributed to The Atlantic and other popular magazines, told us how photography helps him cope with anxious breakdowns.
Andrey Gudkov, an award-winning wildlife photographer from Russia who was honored by National Geographic and the Royal Photographic Society, shared the falls he faced before landing a victory in his career. He is also a notable Depositphotos contributor.
Masis Usenmez, an award-winning Turkish street photographer living in France, shared how he turned his feeling of loneliness into his strength.
Katalin Szaraz, a Paris-based photographer who was featured in The Washington Post and other media, explained how having difficulties with her rootless lifestyle helped her create powerful artworks.
Dina Alfasi, an award-winning mobile photographer from Israel who has worked with Apple, shared how she gets critiqued by people who don’t consider mobile shots real photography.
Bat-Orgil Battulga, a Mongolian photographer that has publications in Forbes Mongolia, National Geographic, and two UNESCO “Diversity of Cultural Expression and Freedom of Art” prizes, left his job to seek freedom in nature and work on personal artistic projects.
These stories are meant to inspire creatives to pursue their photography dreams, no matter how many obstacles they have to overcome.