{"id":20073,"date":"2018-10-14T11:42:24","date_gmt":"2018-10-14T15:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=20073"},"modified":"2018-10-14T11:42:24","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T15:42:24","slug":"how-to-write-about-your-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/20073\/how-to-write-about-your-images\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Write About Your Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWriting an artist’s statement is something I initially resisted. For years I’d heard all of the excuses from many great artists, “Pictures should be seen and not heard.””If I could say with words what I want to say with images, I’d have become a writer.””Those critics got it all wrong.” But, did you ever notice how the people who write about other people’s art always have to address what the artists wrote about their work? Van Gogh’s and Edward Westons’ journals are both excellent examples of this \u2013 and worth reading.
\nI\u00a0broke down and\u00a0wrote my first artist’s statement when\u00a0a gallery insisted they needed one for\u00a0their exhibit and the response was positive. (A professor at Stanford later asked permission to share it as an example of how to do it well.) I was surprised not only by the positive response to my writing but also by how much I learned about my images while I was writing about them. I knew how to make the work \u2013 physically, emotionally, subconsciously\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 but\u00a0did I understand what I had done fully. My conscious mind had some catching up to do … and in the process, I found new ideas. Now I make writing about my images a regular practice. Why? I understand them better. Other people connect with them more. And I find new ideas.
\nI\u2019ve collected some valuable resources\u00a0that will help you write about your images.
\nStart with my free PDF.<\/p>\n

9 Ways Of Writing About Your Images<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Then move to this collection of quick tips.<\/p>\n

6 Tips for Artists on How to Talk about Their Art <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

4 Tips for Writing a Good Artist Statement <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Write an Artist Statement<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

4 Ways to Write an Artist Statement<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

An Authentic and Easy Artist\u2019s Statement | 10 Powerful Tips<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Want even more?\u00a0Try these three information-packed resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Should An Artist’s Statement Contain?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Language of an Artist’s Statement<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Examples Of Artist\u2019s Statements<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

There’s even an entire website dedicated to helping you write better artist’s statements.<\/p>\n

Artist\u2019s Statement.com – Resources To Help You Write A Good One<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

It’s easy to make fun of artists statements when they’re done poorly or for the wrong reasons \u2013while you’re doing it just be clear about what makes them funny and you’ll learn a lot while you’re having fun. You can learn a lot about how to write well by looking at examples of bad writing. So, don’t use this to write your artist’s statement, instead, use it to figure out what and how not to write. And don’t forget to laugh\u00a0along the way.<\/p>\n

Artists Statement Generator<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more in my digital photography and digital printing workshops.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nPlus check out The Complete Guide To Writing Your Amazing Photography About Page<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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