It's a tricky one. Nobody (on this list, anyway) likes the idea of the
artist starving in their garret. But how to get started? A _limited_ number
of gifts to those who may end up as a patron [1], may very well get over
the initial bootstrap stage. If
If the price of the work goes through the roof, well that's good for
everyone who holds existing work -- _if_ they want to sell it. But it's
better for the artist, because they then sell for a greatly increased return.
I see the real trap in heavily discounting. If it gets out, then everyone
sees the value as heavily discounted. So either sell at full price (at the
time), or give just a handful (in total) of works away, to create interest.
Artists doing swaps is a long-standing tradition. I think that will not
change in the near future.
The cashed up person with the most expensive top-of-the-line equipment,
won't necessarily create better images than the photographer with a point
and shoot. People pay for the intangibles like composition, lighting, and
craft. That's where the photographer earns their keep.
[1] I see a patron in this era, as being a person who regularly purchases
the work of artists.
&i (:
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