“We will create a talent pool of those who hit-the-mark to then move forward in bidding projects.” This sounds like a job pitch, a common advertising practice that is quite frowned upon by design communities. As art director, what I like about being in advertising and design is, commission is a clear cut issue. You don’t call an art director for free. Clients always have a budget in mind when they do. Why? Because it’s very unusual for us to do it for free. I guess the capitalism / materialistic stigma attached to the profession can be an advantage in this case (Thank you Charles Saatchi).
I find it shocking moving into photography and video in the beginning. Freelancers are severely unprotected, and many people had asked me to do highly technical jobs for favour, or next to nothing. Serious photographers shouldn’t give it for free to these agencies. And avoid being part of communities like Shooting People that encourages exploitation and promote low self-confidence for talents.
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“We will create a talent pool of those who hit-the-mark to then move forward in bidding projects.” This sounds like a job pitch, a common advertising practice that is quite frowned upon by design communities. As art director, what I like about being in advertising and design is, commission is a clear cut issue. You don’t call an art director for free. Clients always have a budget in mind when they do. Why? Because it’s very unusual for us to do it for free. I guess the capitalism / materialistic stigma attached to the profession can be an advantage in this case (Thank you Charles Saatchi).
I find it shocking moving into photography and video in the beginning. Freelancers are severely unprotected, and many people had asked me to do highly technical jobs for favour, or next to nothing. Serious photographers shouldn’t give it for free to these agencies. And avoid being part of communities like Shooting People that encourages exploitation and promote low self-confidence for talents.
Latch and Associates were busted by Rob Haggart. They should know better to mess with him and his minions.
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