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I really want to be a photography major when I go to college next year but my family thinks that my choice is stupid and that I'll never have a job or make money. I love photography; it's one of my biggest passions! Should I ignore them and do what I want or should I change my major? Your parents have a reason to be worried especially if your intellectual pursuit is fine-art photography. I know I don't speak for everyone, but I know I speak for a good percentage of photographers when I say I got into this career not for the potential of huge amounts of money but simply for the passion to do what I love. I think you should compromise with your parents. Here is what you do, go to a public university with a decent photography department, for example UCLA. If you are interested in commercial photography pursue an advertising degree, as it can compliment a degree in commercial photography(in particular product photography) but as your minor study photography. While going to school find work as a commercial photo assistant where you will get lots of real world hands on experience. You may find like many people, that the commercial photography business doesn't exactly live up to your expectations. When you graduate you will have a good solid University degree unlike an art school degree which is sometimes frowned upon because by some employers who feel that art school doesnt provide an eclectic educational foundation for a real life job. Fact is this,when the economy takes a dive artists and photographers are typically the first to experience hardships and will at times have to turn to another job to support their passion. With an advertising degree you will have a great backup plan if photography is the path you decide in life and the economy tanks. Anyhow even if you have to work in advertising say in the photo deparment as an art director, this doesnt mean that when you go home you cannot do your own thing. Having a job does not mean you throw away your passions. Do what you feel is right because it usually is! You have to make your own decisions in life. Your not going to be happy in life unless you do something that your passionate about. Doing something that some one else wants you to do is only going to make you miserable. Plus life is short so live it how you want to not how someone else wants you to. well if u try and make them understand and u get a yes then thts gud but no then ur parents are the one to make the right decision for u do it you only get one chance at life.g`d luck. their concern is valid...it is really hard to make a living that way. I think it would be best to major in something else and minor in photography, or do a double major. that way you have something to fall back on if photography doesnt make ends meet. Follow your heart. |
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