Careers in Photography

In todays Profession Studies lesson we looked at different career paths in photography that does not necessarily lead to being a photographer, which were:

• Editor
• Curator
• Researcher
• Teacher
• Retoucher
• Art's Organiser
• Critic
• Assistant

We then were given the task of focusing on one of the above, to find out more information on the following. I chose a Photography Critic as I have never thought or even new that my degree could lead into that career path. It was interesting to see what qualifications and skills are needed to be a critic, but overall I would not want to go down this route, at this present moment I could not see myself enjoying it, but it is useful to know what a critic does. Below is the research of a Photography Critic.

• A Critic analyses the meaning behind the artists work and how good the quality of it is. They often report on the work in magazines, newspapers and websites to present their opinion, which can often make or break the artist. 
• They must have a wide range of knowledge about art and the different genres it can branch out to and often have some sort of art based degree/MA/PH, who also have experience working with galleries, museums and something in journalistic.
• They report on new and upcoming work but also could be previous work, such as a collection of the photographers work if they have been successful in their career, to celebrate it.
• Critics present it in readable manner so that it is interesting to the audience that should sound intelligent and feel like they have really thought about the work.
• It is useful to have your work looked at by a Critic because most of the time it can be used as constructive criticism that can help you develop in whatever skill or project that the photographer is following that could be used differently next time.
• It should be an informative and honest opinion that should not insult the work but suggests ways in which could be improved.