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A Photographer’s Guide To Writing On Medium
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you like photography and writing — which makes us immediate friends. I like those things too and have been fortunate enough to end up as one of Medium’s featured writers, specifically on the subject of photography, which I care about like it’s one of my children.
My relationship with Medium goes back to the first day they launched and I recognized that they were offering something different and deeper. I liked the prospect of it a) because it seemed like a place for a person with a deep passion to express it and b) because I’m more of a longer-form guy. Composing Tweets and captions is fun, but rarely satisfying for me. And on the other side, journalism in its traditional form had become formulaic and I found myself being able to predict the entirety of an article from its headline — especially on photography. There was a hole in the market for a place to create and read about subjects I cared about in new and unique voices — and Medium filled it. I jumped in on the subject I care most about and have found it to be satisfying and rewarding.
I also like that Medium is a place where the idea of being a good writer is encouraged. This was the environment I grew up in, so it feels both challenging and familiar…
