Career Quote by Alex Webb
“Photograph because you love doing it, because you absolutely have to do it, because the chief reward is going to be the process of doing it. Other rewards - recognition, financial remuneration - come to so few and are so fleeting...Take photography on as a passion, not a career.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Art of Photography, Alex Webb, 2015
Photography should be driven by intrinsic love for the craft, not external rewards that are fleeting and rare.
In simple terms: Photograph for love, not fame.
Key Takeaway
Focus on the creative process.
Themes
creativity
passion
career
reward
process
Mood
inspired
thoughtful
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal projects
- daily shooting practice
- workshops
Key Concepts
artistic motivation
intrinsic vs extrinsic
sustainability
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates your photography?
- How to balance passion with livelihood?
A Different Perspective
Financial gain can distract from artistic growth.
![“I have always felt that a lot of the most interesting work, not just mine but other people's, falls into [the] nether area, somewhere between the worlds of documentary and photojournalism (two very vague words) and the world of art. I think a lot of street photography falls into this nether area.” quote by Alex Webb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4da/alex-webb-31006_areas_i-have-always-felt-that-a-lot-of-the-mos_1388775.jpg)
