Portfolio reviews: the whys and the why nots.

Plus, scroll to the end for an end of the year offer.

An experimental collage / embroidered photograph from “It Was Forever Until It Ended” (ongoing).

‘Tis the season for looking back at the year past - and planning for the year to come. For me, it includes considering which projects I want to start showing to people at portfolio reviews, to get important feedback and also to get myself and my work in front of decision-makers in the photography and art industry.

Over the past three years I’ve taken part in several portfolio review events (as well as one-on-one reviews), diving into the deep end, so I thought I’d share some of my thoughts and take aways based on my own experience. This is for you if you’re new to the concept and wondering whether you should participate in one.

I should say right at the top that the portfolio reviews that I personally have experience with are to do with developing personal projects and my artistic practice. I do not have any experience with portfolio reviews in commercial photography sphere.

What is a portfol…