This journal is a space where I reflect on photography beyond the image. I write about the role of the muse, the emotional depth of portraiture, and the process behind my handmade prints. It is an exploration of what transforms a photograph into something that can truly be felt.


Thoughts, Inspiration Jan Schlegel Thoughts, Inspiration Jan Schlegel

On Being an Artist

What actually defines being an artist?

Is it knowing how to paint? To write poems? To use a camera?

Today, it seems almost enough to do something creative in your free time and the title follows. “Artist” has become something we give ourselves.

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