Melding in with the with the rest of the world is where the fire, passion, and creativity stop. Doubting your unique self, because your likes and dislikes don't seem to fall in line with the crowds. Wishing you could be a little more normal, so that you no longer have to feel alone. These are all things that creatives have to confront everyday and in a world where people are quick to judge or call someone strange for thinking differently can often times be what forces someone to reject who they are and even trade in their unique superpowers to do something a bit more 'normal'
But being a photographer or being a creative never was about blending in, it was always about standing out, and fashion photographer, Yesmine Abed who grew up in Tunis, Tunisia is living proof that diverse is beautiful.
Top 5 Tips for Fashion Photography
Yesmine shares her top 5 tips for finding success as a photographer, whether it is fashion, nature or portrait, these tips can fit for all reasons.
Don't let others fool you into being normal...
"May you never be the reason why someone who loved to sing, doesn’t anymore. Or why someone who dressed so uniquely, now wears plain clothing. Or why someone who always spoke so excitedly about their dreams, is now silent about them.
May you never be the reason someone gave up on a part of themselves because you were demotivating, non-appreciative, hypercritical, or even worse - sarcastic about it."
- Sharouk Mustafa Ibrahim, Egyptian Poet
Article written by Dana Balsley
Marketing and Community Manager at Scopio
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