During my career in the world of photography, I have had the great fortune to meet,and interview many of the best photographers and editors in this business. In these interviews, and various times throughout my projects, I have always wondered, what have been the most valued lessons they have learned during the course of their careers. Here is a collection of 10 responses I still remember to this date, and hope they will be useful to you all:
Indigenous boy holding his father´s pirarucu wood carving. Colombian Amazon. The real animal, its also known as arapaima or paiche (Arapaima gigas). It is a South American tropical freshwater fish, and one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world. Photograph © KIKE CALVO
1. “Working in an ethical matter more than anything” – James Estrin
2. “Every story has a teaching experience” – Kathy Moran
3. “Humility” – Jose Benito Ruiz
4. “Hard work is more important than talent, the ability to generate ideas is more important than the eye” – Bob Krist
5. “The most important tools are the mind and soul” – Gerd Ludwig
6. “Never stop looking, no matter where you are, everywhere there are good photographs” – Art Wolfe
7. “To learn that happiness is what brings success, and not the other” – Ami Vitale
8. “Everyone has something to contribute” – Elizabeth Krist
9. “We should not bring anything in life that presets ideas or stereotypes” – Tino Soriano
10. And last, but not least, I’d say: ¨Never stop dreaming!¨ – Kike Calvo
