Arts
Tom’s guest today, Lou Jones, is a long-time Boston freelance photographer. Lou received his degree in physics and you could say he was well on his way to becoming a rocket scientist, until he found his way to the art of photography. Since then, he has spent his career blending the commercial and editorial sectors. Through personal and long-term projects, Lou is working to effect change in how the world views different social issues.In this episode, Tom and Lou talk about…Considering photography as a career choice from a start in physicsStarting to build his own sense and skills as a photographerPerseverance through racism and other early obstaclesBlending the commercial and editorial sectorsLearning to navigate cold calls to make your way into the roomReaching a broader audience through the use of social mediaUsing personal projects as a means to attract clientsHow social components of photography have changed over timeWorking to effect thinking about the realities of AfricaBiggest challenges facing the team with the effort to cover all of AfricaWhat brings Lou joy being a photographerSustaining creativity after amassing such a large amount of experienceEngaging the public in the value of work that photographers doSerious advice for anyone looking to become a great professional photographerLinks to resources:Lou Jones’ website: https://www.fotojones.com/Lou Jones’ Pan Africa Project: https://panafricaproject.org/about-the-panafricaproject/Lou Jones’ Instagram: @loujonesstudioTo donate to the ASMP archives go to: https://www.asmp.org/asmp-foundation/Support the show (https://www.asmp.org/asmp-foundation-donations/)