Want to know about commitment to your art? Think you have what it takes? Listen up.
For the last 40 years, Sam Abell has worked as a documentary photographer, primarily for National Geographic. In this video interview for the Atlantic (created by Alex Hoyt & Ross McDermott), Sam recounts his year-long quest to find the perfect image for a story.
No excuses about modern timelines, budgets, or any of that. When was the last time you hunted for an image, a clip, a specific shot for a year?
Didn’t think so. Confession = me neither. #Inspiring
Really unbelievable, that is dedication on to a whole new level.
welll, I’m a pussy.
amazing! very inspiring.
Great interview.
Inspiring stuff from a guy who produces some stunning images.
“I took 25,000 pictures and only 8 are in here.” (at 10:15)
If a professional National Geographic photographer with waaay more skill than I have takes that many (film!) frames to get some great shots, why do I take so few and yet still expect excellence?
Humbling. Informative. Helpful. Thank you.