nicolas claris
OPF Co-founder/Administrator
If you're a long time member of OPF or If you already have read most of threads here, you may know that I'm a colour fan, and have strong opinions against B&W (for MY work and vision).
A few days ago I have been contacted by people for which I did a succesfull exhibition (displayed in Paris and Shanghaï).
They wanted me to prepare a new ehxhibition to be displayed in Cannes (in the Côte d'Azur).
But in Black and White.
I replied with a lot of thanks but declined the offer, stating that "I do colour photography only, full of life" etc.
They surely have found someone else for their exhibition, and frankly, I have no regret.
Of course I'd liked to have an exhibition in such a well known place as Cannes (where I grew-up!), but not for the price of doing against my beliefs.
The purpose of this thread is not about B&W versus color, but I wonder, how, you, other pros would have done facing such situation?
Do you give what your client our your public ask for or do you bring your intent?
I guess this is a matter of soul and self respect. What are you reday to do (or not) to be sooooooooo succesfull?....
Do you target the short/soon market or the long term?
A few days ago I have been contacted by people for which I did a succesfull exhibition (displayed in Paris and Shanghaï).
They wanted me to prepare a new ehxhibition to be displayed in Cannes (in the Côte d'Azur).
But in Black and White.
I replied with a lot of thanks but declined the offer, stating that "I do colour photography only, full of life" etc.
They surely have found someone else for their exhibition, and frankly, I have no regret.
Of course I'd liked to have an exhibition in such a well known place as Cannes (where I grew-up!), but not for the price of doing against my beliefs.
The purpose of this thread is not about B&W versus color, but I wonder, how, you, other pros would have done facing such situation?
Do you give what your client our your public ask for or do you bring your intent?
I guess this is a matter of soul and self respect. What are you reday to do (or not) to be sooooooooo succesfull?....
Do you target the short/soon market or the long term?