Artistic collaboration
When there is visual affinity and a real exchange of value.
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Collaborations
A collaboration can exist without monetary exchange, but never without value.
Not every exchange has to be monetary, but every exchange has to carry value.
An artistic collaboration is an agreed exchange. Its value may be aesthetic, conceptual, creative, portfolio-based, reputational, communal, access-based or rooted in visual affinity.
An artistic collaboration is not open availability or a session without value. Intention, scope, credit, deliverables and image use must be agreed before production.
Not every commercial use rules out a collaboration, but commercial use must never be ambiguous.
If an image will have promotional or commercial use, that use is discussed beforehand: where it will appear, for what purpose, for how long and with what credit.
Three possible paths
Paid session
Portrait, portfolio, book or personal editorial work.
Commercial project
Brand, product, campaign or business communication.