We discussed: sexism in the photo industry, how she chooses a subject for a body of work, surrounding yourself with people whom will push you, how to know when a series is finished, artist statements, Guggenheim Fellowship, the benefits of being an underdog, the artistic idea of ‘being in opposition too’ everything, the desire to be an outsider while inside, artists being envious of other artists, self doubt is essential to making meaningful art, online portfolio reviews, learning how to listen to constructive feedback, the relationship between how people teach and how people learn, if you want to be your own boss you need to two how to be a boss

https://www.betsyschneider.com

People + Places mentioned:
Guggenheim Fellowship – https://www.gf.org/about/fellowship/
Catherine Wagner – http://www.catherinewagner.org
Sally Mann – https://www.sallymann.com
Mark Klett – http://www.markklettphotography.com
Doris Lessing – https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2007/lessing/facts/
Miroslav Tichý – http://www.tichyfotograf.cz
Henry Darger – https://www.moma.org/artists/28600
James Hampton – https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/throne-third-heaven-nations-millennium-general-assembly-9897
Richard Avedon – https://www.avedonfoundation.org
Diane Arbus – http://www.artnet.com/artists/diane-arbus/
Yossi Milo Gallery – https://www.yossimilo.com
The Green Book – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/history-green-book-african-american-travelers-180958506/

3 people she recommends looking at:
Amanda Gorman – https://www.theamandagorman.com
Todd Haynes – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Haynes
Mimi Plumb – https://www.mimiplumb.com
Amani Willett – https://www.amaniwillett.com

Supported in part by:

EEA Grants from Iceland, Liechtenstein + Norway

https://eeagrants.org

and we appreciate the assistance of our partners in this project:

Hunt Kastner – https://huntkastner.com
Kunstsentrene i Norge – https://www.kunstsentrene.no