When you are recognized for your talents as well as your ability to advance your career is extremely humbling and gratifying. Making something like the PDN 30 that much more of a honor. Since graduate school I’ve strived to consistently make new, exciting work. I wanted to carve my own career path. The thing is, I’m not the only one. With the way this industry is, having a camaraderie amongst peers is so important. These are not people taking away jobs from you, or the spotlight. These are artists who are trying to have the same existence you have. Appreciating that, and not taking those relationships for granted, is just as important as anything else. I’m so happy that photographers whose work I’ve been impressed and inspired by are within my company in the PDN 30 this year. Jake Stangel, Daniel Shea and JUCO especially. I’ve been following their careers for quite some time, and to be recognized in the same place is really awesome.
Briefly, Ryan Pfluger: Words of thanks and explanation. ( a sensitive ryan pfluger post)
Love seeing so many fantastic photographers on Tumblr in the PDN 30 this year. Keep up the incredible work, Ryan et al!
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Photo dudes are pretty amazing…
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jakestangel said:
heck yah!
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danielslee said:
I can’t say it enough. I’m sooo proud of you. It’s definitely a good list year. It makes me really happy to know you guys are getting recognized for your talents and all your hard work. I love this time of year. I’m always super inspired bc of PDN30.
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I would totally follow them if they had tumblr accounts.
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