How to show your work - a review

Today is day five, I think (I've already lost track), of our social distancing here in the UK. When we emerge from under the shadow of this lockdown, it will be a massive challenge for some creatives to restart their careers. Many small businesses and freelancers aren't going to survive, some of your clients won't survive. It probably doesn't take me to tell you to make the most of this time, be as prepared as possible.

I ordered 'How to show your work' before the Coronavirus was on our radar, but now the need for resources like this couldn't be higher. 'How to show your work', is written by Stuart Waplington and Zachary Chudley. Stuart is the CEO and Founder of Printspace, and the book is published by their Digital Platform, Creativehub.

I recommend this book because it's worth reading. The bonus is it's free.

Creativehub has published this book for free (you only pay the postage), something I was reluctant to mention. I don't want you to think the only reason I'm recommending it is that it's free. Far from it, I recommend this book because it's worth reading. The bonus is it's free.

It starts with a case study from Dr Paul Lowe. Paul Lowe is an award-winning photographer but also the Course Leader for the MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the London College of Communication - he knows his stuff. The interview with Paul Lowe is worth the cost if you just got that on an old yellowing photocopied sheet of A4.

However, you don't get just that. There's an interview with Andrea Kirland, Editor of Huck, who for ten years has been commissioning photographers to shoot documentary work - she also knows her stuff. Another interview with Dewi Lewis, yep, that's an actual person, not just a brand. Dewis Lewis is one of the world's leading publishers of photographic books.

Further chapters cover, curating your work, deciding your strategy, hosting an exhibition, setting up a website, using social and print media. I could go on, but you get that this book worth reading at any time, even more so now.

It's available here for FREE - did I mention that. UK shipping is £3, International £6.

Stay safe out there.