About Daniel Milnor

Daniel Milnor spent twenty-five-years as a full-time photographer but is currently “Creative Evangelist” for Blurb, Inc. the world’s premiere print-on-demand publishing platform.  He splits his time between the smog-choked arteries of Southern California and the spiritual landscape of New Mexico where he’s been known to hike, paddle, climb, ski, ride and explore all the spaces in between. Milnor is a complete and total nonbeliever in social media and feels these platforms have done irreparable damage to human communication skills and attention span while unleashing a level of consumerism the planet simply cannot survive.

He currently works on a project-by-project basis with clients who are willing to spend the time required to create original artwork as opposed to trendy or temporary content. He also works as a creative adviser for companies with a story to tell. Milnor has taught at Art Center College of Design, Academy of Art University, The Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, The Los Angeles Center for Photography and the Photo Experience Workshops in Latin America. An early adopter of select technologies such as print-on-demand books and magazines, Milnor has created and published over two hundred unique titles.His work is in the collections of The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The George Eastman House and The Santa Barbara Museum of Art. He has lectured on photography and bookmaking in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America and Australia.

Show Notes

  • Take your time on your project.
  • Whatever you do, don’t share your work for your long term projects in real time on the internet.
  • If you need advice or feedback, find a mentor to get feedback from.
  • Do your research, find out about the area you are photographing, and what other photographers have done in this field.
  • When you go to publishers and interviews, people want to know your inspiration. You need to show that you understand the work that has been done before you.
  • Research is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of respect.
  • Eventually, you are going to photograph people you don’t know. If this terrifies you, be honest with people and tell them that you are practicing and ask if you can take photos of them.
  • Talking with people on the ground can be a way to do research.
  • Be more than a photographer, be more than someone who just presses a button all day long.

People Named

Sebastião Salgado

Steven King
On Writing

Claudio Edinger

Alex Webb
Under a Grudging Sun

Maggie Steber
Dancing on Fire

Amy Wilentz
The Rainy Season

Graham Greene
The Comedians

Edward Burtynsky

Dan Winters

Todd Hido

Peter Beard

Sara Terry
Aftermath Project

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