Marc Climie Featured in WPJA Wedpix Article
When I was approached by WedPix Magazine to give my viewpoint in an article titled Is Wedding Photojournalism a Fad?, I was excited to jump at the chance. I very much respect the principles of the organization, so I was honored to be chosen to weigh in. There is much discussion amongst photographers as to what constitutes genuine wedding photojournalism. Many seem to think the word has been diluted from the appropriation of the term by those who do not really practice it. I tend to feel the same. I have not used the term “photojournalistic” on my website for a very long time. Many have become genuinely confused as to what it really means, so it was best to leave it out and let the work sell itself. I will have more philosophical ramblings in the future when it comes to traditional versus wedding photojournalism and how we got to this point, but that is for another, much longer post.
What I love most about the WPJA is that the organization does with images what we, as an industry, could not do with words. The WPJA has effectively trained the eye to our approach when it comes to wedding photography, so I can trust that the clients who inquire through the WPJA are in the camp of those who really do want a heavily documentary approach to their wedding photography. This unified view is at the heart of the success of the organization. I could not ask for a better organization to be a part of.
Posted on November 24th, 2006 by Climie
Filed under: Accolades and Client Raves, Big News You Can Use
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