The Art of the Personal Project is a crucial element to let potential buyers see how you think creatively on your own. I am drawn to personal projects that have an interesting vision or that show something I have never seen before. In this thread, I’ll include a link to each personal project with the artist statement so you can see more of the project. Please note: This thread is not affiliated with any company; I’m just featuring projects that I find. Please DO NOT send me your work. I do not take submissions.
Today’s featured artist: Howard Schatz
More than almost any other sport, football has specific functions at every position that, in general, require an “ideal” physical structure to perform well in each of the roles filled by offensive and defensive players.
Two examples: An offensive lineman’s main purpose is to create a wall to protect his quarterback or to open lanes for running backs. They must be very large, often 300 pounds or more, with the power necessary to prevent equally large defenders from breaking through the offensive line.
Defensive backs must be lightning split-second quick and able to run backwards and sideways almost as fast as forward. They are powerful and fast.
My goal is to show, dramatically and artistically, how an individual player’s physique uniquely suits the specialized demands of his position. The nature and nurture of an athlete’s body to “fit” a sport’s physical requirements fascinates me.
NFL Blessuan Austin -Cornerback
NFL Chris Conley -Wide Receiver
NFL JGillan – Punter
NFL Nathan Shepard -Denensive End
NFL Ty Johnson – Running Back
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Suzanne Sease is a creative consultant and former ad-agency senior art buyer. She works with both emerging and established photographers and illustrators to create cohesive, persuasive presentations that clients can’t resist.
Suzanne offers something rare: an insider’s perspective on how client’s source creative talent. Her deep understanding of the industry is underscored by her impressive resume: 11 years as senior art buyer at The Martin Agency, seven years as an art producer for Capital One, and stints with the art-buying department at Kaplan-Thaler and the creative department at Best Buy, where she applied her expertise to reviewing bids to see which were most likely to come in on budget. Over the years, Suzanne has worked with a wildly diverse range of clients, including Seiko, Wrangler, Bank One, AFLAC, and Clairol Herbal Essence. Now, as a consultant, she is equipped to problem-solve for her clients from an unusually dynamic point of view.
As a longtime member of the photo community, Suzanne is also dedicated to giving back. Through her Art of the Personal Project column on the popular website aphotoeditor.com, she highlights notable personal projects by well-known and up-and-coming photographers. The column offers these artists excellent exposure while reflecting Suzanne’s passion for powerful imagery.
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I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Howard several times over the last 20 years. I am always struck by his energy and how prolific he is, always working on several years-long personal projects simultaneously. He really is a great example of a photographer who uses personal work to propel assignments, and vice versa.
Bill,
I agree. He truly loves the art of photography so his work is always fresh. Amazing talent. He and his team are a dream to work with!!
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