{"id":13886,"date":"2009-12-21T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2009-12-21T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/workshops\/alumni\/?p=54"},"modified":"2009-12-21T11:00:37","modified_gmt":"2009-12-21T16:00:37","slug":"gil-maker-partners-with-9-photographers-to-start-rochester-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/13886\/gil-maker-partners-with-9-photographers-to-start-rochester-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Photographer Gil Maker Becomes Partner in Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55\" title=\"GilMaker_ImageCity\" src=\"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/workshops\/alumni\/http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/workshops\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/GilMaker_ImageCity.jpg\" alt=\"GilMaker_ImageCity\" width=\"425\" height=\"205\" \/><br \/>\nAlumni <a href=\"http:\/\/gilmakerphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gil Maker<\/a> recently became a gallery partner with 9 other photographers. He shared some insights about why and what he&#8217;s learned so far.<br \/>\nIn 2007 I decided to take the plunge and begin showing my work.\u00a0 I spent a lot of time visiting local galleries, presenting my work and waiting for answers.\u00a0 One of the galleries that offered to show my work was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imagecityphotographygallery.com\/Current.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Image City Photography Gallery.<\/a> After the show I was asked if I wanted to become a partner in the gallery.\u00a0 I accepted without hesitation.\u00a0 My main motivation was that I did not have to try to get galleries to show my work.\u00a0 We have new shows every 4 weeks and I now get to display my work without fear of a gallery saying no.<br \/>\nI did not join the gallery with any thought of making a profit.\u00a0 In fact none of the other partners do either.\u00a0 We have two goals for our gallery:<br \/>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0A place for us to constantly show our work.<br \/>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0To foster growth in photography and offer others a chance to have a gallery experience.<br \/>\nI have sold a few pieces, which is a nice extra.<br \/>\nWhat would I advice others in doing this?\u00a0 First, understand that you will probably not make a living from this.\u00a0 It is very hard work (as I am finding out).\u00a0 We have to constantly advertise for people to show their work.\u00a0 What we make per show does not cover out expenses.\u00a0 But if you really love photography and want to share that love with the community, then this is one way to do it.\u00a0 We have met many good photographers from Rochester, New York and have the chance to foster photographic interest in the community, make new friends and grow our own photographic aspirations.\u00a0 This is one of the best decisions I have made in my life.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/gilmakerphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more of Gil&#8217;s work here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alumni Gil Maker recently became a gallery partner with 9 other photographers. 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