Are you an exhibitionist? When was the last time you exposed yourself in a public place? No, I’m not talking about trench coat wearing deviance, or a night out that you would rather forget... I’m talking about printing your work and putting on an exhibition!

• Grow your professional profile

Be it a print on someone’s wall or a image in a magazine a photo makes more
impact when its printed and displayed than simply uploaded to Facebook or
your website. We might live in the digital age but people are still impressed with
a great printed image and as a result they are more likely to remember it and the
photographer that shot it.

• Increase your Credibility

Few are serious enough, have the confidence, and the ability to sacrifice the
time and resources to print their work and exhibit it. An exhibition tells people
you are serious about what you do and are passionate about having it seen.

• Sell your Work/Services

Whether you're selling your photographic services or the prints themselves,
putting on an exhibition gets your work in front of more eyes and increases its
value and can lead to more work in the future. Word of mouth is the most
powerful marketing tool we have… and its free!

• Social Benefits

Due to the digital age we are becoming increasingly isolated from other
professionals. Besides being a part of an industry association (AIPP or ACMP)
there are few opportunities better than an Exhibition to socialize with the
industry as well as all your friends and family. The opening night of an exhibition
brings people from all walks of life and industry backgrounds and helps build
business, creative and social networks.

• Be a better photographer

Putting on an exhibition forces you to re-evaluate your work and look at it more
critically. Helps you find ways to improve images and critically cull out any
images that are weaker than others. You quickly learn what looks good and
how images work together in a series. Valuable skills that require constant
growth and sharpening.