ARTIST & METAPHYSICAL MUSIC THEORIST

CURRENT PROJECT: THE FEEDBACK LOOP THEORY

‘SEE ALL LIFE AS A MAGNIFICENT PLAY OF ENERGY, THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR’

ALAN WATTS

PHOTOGRAPHY COMMISSIONS CLOSED

Studio Movements…

My ongoing project is completing my 2nd book ‘The Feedback Loop Theory’. Please see The Theories tab for details. This is a live ‘meta tool’ essay to encourage people to make art, please share as you see fit…the continuation of the studio will mainly swing into theory writing and creative system building from now on..

Unfortunately I’ve had to retire the photographer arm of my studio for a number of reasons. Firstly, a long term lack of bookings (over a period of 5 years), as the current business model is a wholesale outsourcing of media teams at music events. As I’ve not been allowed to join any of these teams, I’ve been stopped from working within this field entirely for many years due to their gatekeeping. Secondly, I’ve had career blacklisting & intimidation complications from filing an IPEC civil claim in the past year (against Sam Neill & Worship Artists). Thirdly, there is an overcrowding of new photographers in the music photography field. Fourthly, I’m only hired/recommended by women at a 80/20 percent split. The last reason, is an incredibly good assumption. Many prospective clients thought I was overrun with work, would be too expensive or wouldn’t want to do the job, so never approached me directly. So many varied factors came into play, some good and some bad.

To rectify, I’ve carried out my own extensive marketing to gain new clients across all photography sectors, which did garner a very small handful of commissions. But in general I’ve just been unable to resolve this recurring problem, for which I have no solution. Continuing as a photographer is now no longer feasible financially. Ultimately, the frustration of this situation has become very detrimental to my wellbeing, and has now caused a debilitating depression. My career change will now be shifted into obtaining a new 9-5 role and writing in my spare time. Honing my theories is an important & positive path to focus on currently. However, my photography galleries will remain online as a celebration of my art within this area for people to enjoy :-)

The Future…

For any academic theory or XX project enquires which will now be the main focus of the studio (and aims my energy into more innovative realms) please email sarah@sarahginn.co.uk. This is new work that I’m really excited to concentrate on and explore more, so I look forward to hearing from you :-)

I have removed myself from all social media to enable me to focus effectively, therefore all communication must come through this one channel

My music photography work is available in the publications below: