"Go out. Start working. Make mistakes." - 10 world-class photographers give advice

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”Look at the photos and they will tell you what the next pictures have to be.” Let 10 of the world’s leading photographers inspire you. “Go out. Start working. Make mistakes. Your work will be crap at first,” Paul Graham acknowledges. According to his peer, Martin Parr, unless “you’re really obsessed” with photography, you’re “probably going to fail.” Ishiuchi Miyako emphasises the importance of curiosity: “You need to take an interest in other areas like literature, music, or film.” Nan Goldin is worried about the young generation: “Don’t think that it’s okay to live in your phone. You have a lot more to say than Instagram.” The late artist Ulay (1943-2020), known for his collaborations with Marina Abramović, has always been a photographer. His advice is simple: “Don’t go to the art academy,” he says, “If you want and need inspiration, go behind the central station.” The video also features Elina Brotherus, Stephen Shore, Barbara Kasten, Anton Corbijn and Collier Schorr. Interviews: Roxanne Bagheshirin Lærkesen, Christian Lund, Marc-Christoph Wagner, Kasper Bech Dyg and Mette Holm. Cameras: Yudai Maruyama, Yohei Haga, Sean Hanley, Matthew Heymann, Kyle Stevenson, Rasmus Quistgaard, Jarl Therkelsen Kaldan, Jakob Solbakken and Primoz Korosec. Produced and edited by Roxanne Bagheshirin Lærkesen Copyright: Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 2026 Louisiana Channel is supported by Den A.P. Møllerske Støttefond. Subscribe to our channel for more videos on art: https://www.youtube.com/thelouisianachannel FOLLOW US HERE: Website: http://channel.louisiana.dk Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/louisianachannel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaChannel