ALTERNATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY CAREERS

You don’t need to be a photographer to have a career in the photo industry. Over the next few pages, discover the many different pathways you can explore, from writing about images to marketing and teaching photography (although experience as a professional is key for doing this well).

We’ve compiled a mixture of mini interviews from pros who are pursuing alternative photographic careers, and gathered up the best advice for you.

Marketing photography

This could be a path to pursue if you like the idea of working on the promotional side of photography. Sophie Collins is the chief marketing officer for MPB (mpb.com). She has always had a passion for photography, and has been in the marketing industry for 20 years, working across a variety of verticals.

As the CMO, Sophie looks after the global marketing team. “We have warehouses of kit in the UK and US, and one of the perks of the job is being around kit and photographers all day long. I’ve learnt so much and get to borrow lots of kit, which