Reading Response #7

Defining creativity simply as a way of expressing yourself solely through art is, in my opinion, completely inaccurate. As Robert Hirsch explains in "Solutions: Thinking and Writing about Images", there are innumerable ways of defining creativity. We as photographers can use our own creative nature to gain insights and explore our own works even more. In doing this, we can obtain a basic understanding of a process, creative control over it can freely commence with skeptical inquiry, active dreaming, and reflective philosophy, with or without regard to authority or tradition.

In order to begin a new project, we must first begin by determining its viability, and digging into the following key concepts; interest, selection, audience, visualization, accessibility, and research. These spell out everything for us and allow the creativity to flow throughout the entire project. Having a good thinking model provides a channel for the free flow of creative energies without diverting their strength by demanding absolute adherence to arbitrary procedures.


How can we use these organizational skills throughout our own photography projects?

How do these skills help to improve the creativity within our photographs?