View the original post at RubyPseudo.com It’s 2019 and the presence of social media in our daily lives feels less like a tool to keep up with old friends and more like a glossy portfolio showcasing the careful balance of our professional successes paired alongside curated personality bites. Play the game right and your career has the potential to skyrocket, reaching a large audience from the comfort of your unkempt bed [just don’t Instagram it — unless, you know, that’s part of the persona your loyal followers demand]. Opt-out of this newfound hierarchy and you’re an anomaly, one who likely will receive social and professional punishment for not being a part of the system. Though the ripples of social media touch nearly every profession, artists, authors and fashion industry specialists were some of the first to see their long-term careers wane as follower count overtook. “As a photographer, I have been told by agencies, all LA ones, that they won’t consider any photographer with less than fifteen thousand followers. I kinda get it, but it seems like an odd and not very reliable way of judging whether someone is right for a project. The beast is here to stay.” Henrik, Photographer In 2009,
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