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IG Update Week 9

Since the corona virus there have been a lot of online opportunities to share work. The top left image was submitted to Martin Parr Foundation during the mass isolation theme of HOME. Hopefully it will get selected on the 4th and shared driving traffic through to my page. 

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IG Update Week 4

This week I have added 3 new posts to iG. I have used two images of work in progress that also presents artistic development. The middle image is a page from my sketchbook last year and demonstrates research. 

I have increased my follower count to 100 and continue to use hashtags on every post - I now deposit them in the first comment rather than the image caption. I have noticed that two of y new followers this week are industry related, one working for Photoworks and the other, a photo book store in the Netherlands. 

I have also edited my bio to make it clear that I am still a student and to affiliate myself with Kingston whilst I have the chance.

Also this week I added a new story highlight section called reading. I honestly believe that reading books is the most beneficial way of generating inspiration. Using the reading highlight I will photograph passages of text and the front cover of books. Not only does it demonstrate my interest in reading and critique but will allow others to find out about these titles as well.

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iG update week 3

I have accumulated 95 followers mostly from connecting with people I know and utilising hash-tags. I don’t find myself spending that much time on the platform unless I am specifically looking for someone, this means I don’t often comment on posts or connect with users I don’t know simply because I miss their posts. To become really efficient with iG I probably need to schedule out time each day to focus on its development. 

My latest posts have centred around the off the record show that ba photography installed in the main space. I have made use of the long captions underneath these works to really convey to the reader / viewer the efforts of my project. 

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iG update week 2

I have done some research around hash tags that will be applicable to my work. I have collated a list as follows:

artwork #emergingartist #studioscenes #aesthetic #fineart #madeinengland #artnewss #artstudent#artschool #wip #artclassified #society #globalisation photography #35mm #35mmfilmphotographer  #filmisnotdead #photography #wip #fineartphoto #rentalmag #vscomood #independentmag #cinebible #fisheyelemag #espritmag #gupmagazine #lensculture #nowherediary #makemeseemag

I will be using the hash tag feature more and as I use the platform more will gauge which ones are effective. I have already noticed a spike in traffic  when I am hash tagging. 

I have also developed the content a bit further, pushing some pieces that I have made over the past few years, pieces that never made it onto my website and honestly I had forgotten about until I was scouring my hard drive. I have also posted ‘new work’ that doesn’t necessarily relate to my fmp but other work I’m doing around that to help boost my creativity....well at least keep me creatively thinking. 

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iG Update week 1

This is how my account has begun. It is acting as a portfolio of finished pieces, I have to be honest I never take photos of works in progress but this is something I need to improve upon. I will also apply for my account to become a business account so that I can receive more info relating to statistics and engagement with followers. 

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