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Dina Goldstein of www.dinagoldstein.com has been described as Canada's Visual Wizard.
Photojournalism was her first love and the reason she became a photographer.
She followed her passion and became a photojournalist and editorial photographer from 1992-2006 before moving to large scale narrative tableau.
TABLEAU: a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or history
In her work, she tackles common imagination and beliefs and creates images to promote critical thinking.
She is most known for her series “Fallen Princesses“, created in 2007, depicting humanised Disney Princesses placed in realistic, modern scenarios. The idea behind the series was to challenge the ‘happily ever after' themes perpetuated by Disney.
“When my first daughter Jordan was about two years old and obsessed with Disney Princesses, my mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The realities and severe effects of Cancer contrasted greatly with the happily ever after endings and outdated messaging from Disney. The concept of disillusionment inspired me to explore more meaningful work. This changed my photographic practice from glossy editorials to complex staged photo tableaux.”
Recently, she has released her 30-year photography archive, titled – XXX.
In this interview, learn what it takes to generate an income and make a living by creating limited edition art prints that capture the eyes of art collectors and gallery curators.
Here's some more of what we cover in the interview:
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I create work because I'm inspired to tackle a particular subject or topic or something that has touched me personally. – Dina Goldstein
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What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know if you're taking anything away from what Dina shared. Is there something you heard that excited or motivated you to the point where you thought, yeah, I'm going to do that! If so, let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below, let me know what your takeaways were, what you plan to implement in your business as a result of what you heard in today's episode.
I've always wanted to stand out and not do what other people do. – Dina Goldstein
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I'd like for all collectors to be able to have my work. And so, that's why I have these three sizes because I want to provide this choice and make it accessible to people. – Dina Goldstein
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Thank you!
Thanks again for listening and thanks to Dina for coming on to share her thoughts, ideas and experience on what it's like to have a voice and create a living as an art-based photographer by attracting collectors and selling limited edition prints.
I'm just here creating work and hoping that people will resonate with it. – Dina Goldstein
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That’s it for me this week, hope everything is going well for you in life and business!
Thanks and speak soon
Andrew
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