BEYOND THE PHOTOGRAPH: Q&A WITH PHOTO EDITOR JESSIE WENDER, THE NEW YORK TIMES

Beyond the Photograph is a Lenscratch Magazine monthly series dedicated to helping photographers grow their artistic practices beyond the camera. Capturing images is just one small part of a photographer’s journey. In this series, we’ll explore the tools, strategies, and best practices that support the broader aspects of a contemporary art career. In the last

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When photographers are pitching a story to photo editors, one of the most important things is to know the magazine/newspaper section/platform you are pitching to. For Opinion, when we receive photographer’s essays, even if we love the photographs, the first thing we’re asking is—is this a good fit for us? What is the argument, or point of view?