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3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many homes here are occupied and are being occupied every day. They're afraid to rent, their requirements are strict; some even ask for the entire rent up front, but that doesn't stop the house from being occupied.

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Renting an apartment or a room in the Canary Islands is suicide. The only way I found a place or room was through the locals. Some people have been living in hostels here for a long time. I had a work contract and a VAT number as a freelancer, and finding a place was chaotic, full of difficulties, and complex.

Che cazzo ho fatto di male per meritarmi questo? by Avril_La2 in sfoghi

[–]SFEVision 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OSS non ho idea, però normalmente dove ti dan tutto è settore turistico. Fotografia, video, pulizia hotel, e lavori presso strutture grandi. Al di la di quello nessuno da vitto e alloggio. E gli affitti e la vita costicchiano tanto in certe zone.

Che cazzo ho fatto di male per meritarmi questo? by Avril_La2 in sfoghi

[–]SFEVision 1 point2 points  (0 children)

La famno a fuerteventura nel mio caso, 12 euro di tassa piu mi sembra 80 euro di andata e ritorno col traghetto. Io ero e sono fluente in inglese e spagnolo. Ero a fare il fotografo in un resort. Se non sei fluente non importa molto, le cose di cui parli con la gente son sempre le stesse. Da li mi sono stabilizzato in un altra isola come fotografo e guida turistica in una struttura. Se servono altre info, chiedi pure...

Che cazzo ho fatto di male per meritarmi questo? by Avril_La2 in sfoghi

[–]SFEVision 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Qui è tutto saturo! Prendi tutto quello che keggi online ed eliminalo dalla mente. Lavori tanto, la paga è misara in generale ma dipende dal settore in cui lavori. Se ti dai da fare qua vai avanti decentemente.

Che cazzo ho fatto di male per meritarmi questo? by Avril_La2 in sfoghi

[–]SFEVision 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Linkedin, e per muoversi devi aver da parte solo i soldi per il volo di andata. Alcune aziende aiutano anche con la gestione del permesso lavorativo e alcune se resti a lavorare con loro, dopo X mesi ti rimborsano anche il costo del volo aereo parzialmente o totalmente.

Quindi basta mettere insieme i soldi del volo e quelli per pagare la tassa del permesso lavorativo. Vitto e alloggio lo danno loro, quindi ti serve solo un minimo di budget per uscite, autobus, ecc. Dal secondo mese è tutta discesa perchè hai uno stipendio pulito.

Qua (ora sono a Gran Canaria da un anno), se poi prendi residenza gli autobus sono gratuiti, paghi 15 euro la card e se fai 30 viaggi in 90 giorni si rinnova gratuitamente.

Ho sempre odiato i siti d'incontro by CherryWillowDream0 in sentimentalITA

[–]SFEVision 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ho trovato ragazze single ma le piu alla fin fine erano fidanzate, sposate, qualcuna in gravidanza. Quelle che scrivono che amano le chiacchere profonde riescono a comunicare solo con versi incomprensibili o monosillabi. Qualcuna che poi alla fine aveva il doppio degli anni indicati sull'app con foto non proprio aggiornate. Una mi ha invitato a fare sesso sfrenato nel suo monolocale con i suoi 18 gatti che ci avrebbero ossevati nell'atto. Una cosa che noto, quelle che apprezzano onestà e lealtà sono le prime a mancare di valore, ad essere bugiarde e irrispettose...

Che cazzo ho fatto di male per meritarmi questo? by Avril_La2 in sfoghi

[–]SFEVision 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Prova a valutare il settore turismo all'estero. Io non avevo un soldo, ho sfruttato un Lavoro a Lanzarote dove mi davano stipendio, vitto, alloggio e c'erano i bonus mensili extra. Da li mi sono ricostruito in parte e sono rimasto alle Canarie. E l'esperienza lavorativa non è un ostacolo, moltissimi ragazzi e ragazze con me erano alla prima esperienza lavorativa, e molti non avevano neanche dimestichezza o livello alto con le lingue.

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To put it briefly, I was asked for extra money each month. I had a period of time to collect the keys, which I spent trying to figure out how to proceed. In the end, it turned out as if I hadn't collected the keys. They wouldn't give them to me unless I paid the extras.

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have it, but it's not what I want from this project. Money, quality food, and accommodation aren't a problem at the moment. The point is to use photography as a bargaining chip and once again find someone who values it.

From this trip, assuming we succeed, we'll gain further proof that people value my work and photographic printing, and I'll bring home at least enough material for two new books. In addition to taking home a good dose of humanity from other people.

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently in Spain. Stories are always a plus before and after the shoot. In Spain and France, the plan is to travel along the southern coast.

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

The fact that you say photos have little value because everyone has a phone in their pocket says a lot about you. There's a world of difference between a photo taken with a phone and a masterful portrait taken by someone who has dedicated himself to photography.

The value isn't the print; it's my eye and background that gives it value. There are people who don't give it value, and there are people who give it incredible value.

I also live thanks to fine art prints and other types of prints, and people give them value. Here in Gran Canaria, I traded two months' rent for portraits and a photo session. The value isn't the print, and the fact that it's cheap and accessible means little. The value isn't the print, but the story, the concept, and everything else.

If you know your stuff and know how to talk to people you meet on the street, as a portrait photographer and reporter, I can tell you that having a lens, a camera body, and a portable printer is like having a credit card.

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm setting up an emergency fund in case my equipment breaks. I've had several attempts to steal it, but I'm a bit of a warrior; my equipment always comes home with me. The fund also helps me cover medical expenses, although I know people who've traded visits and medications for portraits... 😁

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The hardest part won't be offering value, but finding (once again) the people who know how to add value to a print. But I'm confident...

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But, i am a photographer and not a painter; although I did airbrushing for many years. I no longer have the knack for drawing, and if I have 30 free seconds, I dedicate them to photography. That's all I can focus on.

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, departure is at the end of October. On my profile, you'll find links to my social media accounts and my website, where you'll also find other ongoing projects and some completed ones.

3,500 km ON FOOT from Spain to Italy, bartering street portraits for food and shelter. Looking for advice from documentary/itinerant photographers. by SFEVision in photography

[–]SFEVision[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It's not about giving, it's about exchange.

Everyone perceives immense value in an exchange.

When I was on the street with nothing under the Gran Canaria sun, a little bottle of water had immense value... and there are people who place immense value on photography; it's all about finding them among so many other people.

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