Marilyn, I can see where anecdotal biographical information would be useful for a salesperson chatting with a prospective client but not for most other needs. An artist's professional resume contains information regarding education, awards, exhibition history, and experience relating to their professional (art) work. It should have a separate artist statement. Personal or family information isn't required unless it somehow relates to the art. The information serves different people's needs. For example, grant reviewers for a gallery like to see where the artists for the shows studied. It is important for most to see if the artist has been showing work regularly. The dreaded artist statement gives a leg up for reviewers and is helpful for students. If someone (of any age) is just starting out they should just state that and not worry - their art will have to speak for them for a while. You pays your dues. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Biographies > From: Marilyn <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sun, April 24, 2005 11:13 pm > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > If someone were to do a biography of each of you as photographers what would be most important to each of you for your biographer and the public to know about you and your work? > > Would it be important to you to explain your philosophy about your work? Your training and education? Projects you have worked on? Awards you have won? Mentors you have had? > > What things about your personal life and history would you want people to know? Would you want to discuss other areas of your life such as hobbies or interests that are not directly connected to photography, but that you feel add to your ability to do your best work as a photographer (such as being a painter, writer, sculptor, musician, parent)? > > (I am considering doing a project that will involve local artists of all types and genres and your answers will help me format this project.) > > Thank you for your help ahead of time. > > Marilyn
