Selective Alchemy: Weaving your magnum opus through the art of choosing

Part 5 of the series "Long term photography project"

This is the fifth part of a series of articles I started working on in the beginning of last year. It’s about long-term photo projects. At the bottom of this newsletter you will find links to the previous articles.

In the fascinating journey of a long-term photographic project, the process of selecting images emerges as both an art and a revelation. This dance of curation is a tapestry woven from the threads of first-time perfection, patient contemplation, collective insight, stylistic cohesion and the rhythmic shuffle of images.

Join me as I unravel this hunt for the perfect selection based on the ‘threads’ mentioned above.

First Time Right:
Be precise

In the realm of long-term projects, the allure of 'first time right' beckons. It's an artful dance where precision meets intuition, and each click is a calculated stroke on the canvas. The philosophy is simple—make the right image, for less is indeed more. Through the lens of deliberate composition and min…