One aspect of photography as a career I’ve been meaning to look into is the photo networks that are around in the UK I could potentially join to continue on with my photography career. The benefits I could get from this is accessibility to events such as lectures and competitions. But which network would be good for me to join.
That’s why I decided to have a look at Redeye, a photo network group that is situated in Manchester. The location is accessible to me by train but most of the work events can be shown through the internet which is beneficial to me especially now due to the virus outbreak. There is a fee for joining the group which varies depending on which membership you go with and if you choose to pay monthly or yearly.
I had a look at what their most recent activities have and currently there is an upcoming rethink session featuring Phil Korbel that will be based around the discussion around the long term effects of COVID-19 and how artists can make a positive impact in detailing the new normal. The event is free for anyone even non-members to join which makes it accessible to me to look into and potentially join in. The lecture will be streamed in Zoom and will be taking place at the 26th of May.
Looking into this network, there are plenty of benefits for me joining and the recent lecture sounds interesting and a chance to showcase my skills and potentially expand my personal brand. I’ll hold off on membership until the COVID-19 situation has calmed down but may sign up for the lecture.
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