I'm a big fan of history. I believe that only by paying respect and looking to our fore fathers can we move forward. The answers to most of our questions lie somewhere in the past, and the solution to most of our problems are probably hiding in aging literature. When inventing something original, we often look back at our previous experiences in order to know what steps to take, or rather what steps not to take.
But in a creative business such as fashion photography, does one need to know the history and traditions of the trade in order to be good?
I'm a big fan of history. I believe that only by paying respect and looking to our fore fathers can we move forward. The answers to most of our questions lie somewhere in the past, and the solution to most of our problems are probably hiding in aging literature. When inventing something original, we often look back at our previous experiences in order to know what steps to take, or rather what steps not to take.
But in a creative business such as fashion photography, does one need to know the history and traditions of the trade in order to be good?