LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Make No Mistake, it’s a long term workout game plan and I’m not crazy about it either.

I, like you, have a million things on my daily list. And a big one that can be a pit of despair social media. … I have to post, what do I post, when do I post, did I already post this, can I repost that, am I still a good photographer, are these photos still good, does anyone even see these? This soundtrack runs through my head daily as I post for 1 hour each morning if I can. And if I’m lucky I can post behind the scenes in real time and get a bump.

Into the void the images go, and then 6 years later I see a friend on the street I haven’t seen since before Covid at least and they bring up that random photo. Why that photo? Why now? Truth is it doesn’t matter, it just matters that it had an impact. We get so wrapped up on immediate ROI with posting that we don’t let the muscle build and breathe. 

For better or worse those of us who have a product to sell, physical or otherwise, are relegated to our hourly social media workout, but the gains are good if you’re willing to play the game. I’ll see you there at 8am.

Aleksandr Karjaka
Aleksandr Karjakahttp://karjaka.com
Aleksandr Karjaka came to New York for the music, but stayed for the visuals. As a classically trained musician, he’s had the honor of performing with some of the greatest musicians, and artistic houses, in the world. Often quoted as "Listening through his eyes." he's photographed the lives and stories of thousands of artists of all fields over the years. Here are their KARJAKA portraits.

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Talk Dirty to Me.

You know you want to. Tell me your secrets. Confess, you visual sinner, you! Reservation be damned. Be vulnerable and open up for once in your artistic life. Let your guard down. This is you, your image we're talking about after all. We're moments away from the holiday hubbubbery and the calls are pouring in for booking. We're primed to purchase for the holidays, showing our love for one another, or God forbid, ourselves. So when you call to me, don't tell me you're looking for a beautiful photograph. Shut the door, close the curtains, take a deep breath and gimmie the gossip and news.

Blossoming

So, it’s the end of May. Ideally we try to get these magazines out at the beginning of the month, but then life happens and you’re closer to Memorial Day than you are Mother’s Day. But all in all that seems appropriate for this month’s edition. With Memorial Day on Monday, it’s the unofficial start of Summer and with that blossoming possibilities galore.

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