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How do I transition out of photography?
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Transitioning out of photography after a successful 15-year career can be daunting, especially when disillusionment with the industry sets in. While you’ve captured high-profile events and exotic destinations, the shift toward superficiality in social media content has left you feeling unfulfilled. Recognizing your skills and experiences, it’s essential to explore avenues that resonate with your passions and values. This pivotal moment invites you to redefine your path, seeking opportunities that offer deeper meaning and a chance to utilize your artistic sensibility in more impactful ways.
I feel like there are endless posts from people wanting to know how to get started or how to grow their business. I'm on the opposite side of the photography spectrum. I'm done. I don't enjoy it anymore and I can't stand my clients. I do realize how fortunate I am to make enough to only work 3 months out of the year, and have clients around the world. However the shallowness of society and the abundance of people booking me for the sake of social media has me at my breaking point. I refuse to use my skills for mindless content and am ready to hang up my camera after 15 years. This biggest question is, wth do I do now?
I started out doing high profile event photography, photographing everyone from Jay Z to Versace, royal events, UN conferences, etc. That shifted to destination photography, documenting elaborate engagements around the world and vacations and honeymoons in the world's most exotic places. While for some that seems like a dream, it is beyond shallow. These people simply use the photos to show off and I feel like I can do something better with my time. However photography is all I know. I'm 39, got my first camera at the age of 10, started as a freelance photographer at Versace at 23 and built my own business at 25. I don't exactly have the credentials to do anything else but I sincerely hate my job and want to do something else. Any advice?
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