Appetite for Art

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The Artistic Comeback?

Yeah it’s been a while.. (who starts a blog with “yeah it’s been a while”?) but after two years of taking a break from art making, well, art ‘publicizing’, if you want to call it that, I recently got back into doing what I love to do: Photography and videography. About two years ago I took a long break from publicizing my work, not because I quit, but because everyone around me became photographers (some still become photographers and ‘directors’ today), but thankfully they realized that getting views for your content isn’t that easy, and getting real work is even harder, and like any other career, you can’t just jump in and get it right and have millions of fans paying you for your work, all the top dollar price ranges.

Advice for Photographers

Photography involves a lot of permits and contracts and legal papers. I’m talking about real photography here, about getting people in your studio and signing contracts with them, not the free “Lil Wayne will be in our storage/warehouse today, the fastest 10 photographers who reply or suggest their homeboys get to come in and take pictures of him” while the photographers run and take pictures just so they can brag about who or what they shot, not realizing that their pictures are gone and they don’t own the rights anymore because the other party has all the permits on their own and you just released your rights to the other party. Sad, isn’t it? Well, some still do it today and are still running around busting their asses working for others for free, and their work is published everywhere, but guess what’s missing on these big posters? THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S CREDITS, and of course the side that you’ll never know about, the photographers’ paychecks. After all, this is advice for photographers.

This Might Be About You. Or Not.

I have a lot of photographer friends, so if you’re reading this and going “I thought that mother f***er was my friend,” I still am. It might not be about you directly, but if you happen to do this, then you’re very welcome for the reality check. I don’t mean harm nor disrespect. In fact, I’m telling you your rights and why you’re not making money from these people. I’m talking about $20,000 contracts, I’m not talking about the $300 photoshoots for the others you get because of bragging about your other free photoshoots, not even photoshoots actually. Paparazzi gigs. Again, this isn’t directed at anyone. For those who know me personally, you know if I wanted to say something about someone, I’m saying it and I’m naming them too. So don’t stress over this. Stress for your self. This is advice. Pure, loving advice. =)

All of that being said, I watched all of them quit, come back, quit again, come back once more, quit, come back, so I decided to do what? Come on, you just read it thrice [ ;) ]….. COME BACK. Yes, that’s the phrase! Hi! =) I’m back!

My Close Friends Are Talented Too!

I sat down and listened to a musical masterpiece produced by a close friend of mine, and vocals are of another close friend of mine after they showed me what they made and guess what? I said I need to make a video. The last video I made was a year ago, and it was made for my practice. Yeah, “Monster” was a practice video. We put our effort in it and everyone else who was there did as well, and it came out with a clean story and awesome feedback as well. Speaking of feedback, please write me what you think. I do answer back whether your suggestions are positive or negative, as long as you know how to critique. To me “shit’s nuts man! slkdgflksmfdlkbmsfdb” is the same as  ”sucks balls al;glmasdfmv” even if one was positive and the other was negative.. explain why “the shit” is “nuts”, or why it “sucks balls”.. you don’t have to explain the “kledlbgkmdlfb”. You’re welcome. So, as I was saying, I decided to make a video. A realer one. Back to what I usually make and of course what I learned from my rights and wrongs on Monster. What does that mean? It means it’s simply better. If you liked Monster, you’re gonna enjoy this. No there isn’t a magician in it. No there are no disappearing thugs who chase a lonely girl, nor is there a Monster, but I do believe you’ll like it.

“Stop complaining and make art; everyone has their own fears, pushed by people around them, that make them be in a hurry or the total opposite of it, being lazy, in getting work done.” An old rich man told me. “Are you pushing me and in such a hurry about my art because you think you’re gonna die soon?” I replied back.

My newest directed music video, or actually, my mind projection, as cheesy as that sounds, should be available for you to see very soon. If you remember how Monster worked, this will be released the same way. Again, I will be waiting for your feedback. Updates coming very soon.

Back to the “lab”, preparing to educate while entertain you,

Good night,

Apo Avedissian