If we’re brave enough to open ourselves up, to expose ourselves to new ideas, we’re already half way there – we don’t need to chase everyt hing but now and then something someone else says might fire our imagination and a spark wil l catch. If we stick with what we know too r igidly we’re in danger of going stale – and that’s when the energy and life go out of things. Photography can be such a solitary occupation (and there’s nothing wrong with that) but there is a chance that we become in sular, with no new injection of ideas – we reside in a too safe world. W hether it’s having a go at 3D printing (more of this in l ater issues) or trying out an alternative process, it doesn’t matter as long as it excites you, and, more importantly, if you work in conjunction with other people.
It might not work first time but given enough focus, and a bit of practice, it might produce something interesting. Trying something new can be uncomfortable, but it can be exciting. We don’t always have to agree with one another – debate and exchange are important ways to f ind out what you real ly thi nk – but to op en up ideas a nd to talk them through can be stimulating a nd inspiring – and can lead to new approaches and experimentation in our work. In terms of photography, working with ot her like-minded people whose goals might not be the same but whose passion and interest are shared, can be so productive.
The collective thought process is one of the most creative ways to come up with ideas – and this can pretty well apply to anything. Inevitably the outcome is a new train of thought that leads to an idea that comes to fruition – as something.
Ome of the most interesting times in the photography office are when we down tools and talk, a rgue, brainstorm, banter and generally throw ideas around.
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