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Expanding the Boundaries for Photo Editors

May 29 | By Jessica Korman | Posted in Business of Photography

Tweet I’ve decided to start Photo Editor Awareness Day. Who’s with me? Not long ago, it didn’t occur to me that such an event might be necessary. When I lived in New York City, I enjoyed a successful career as a photo editor. I loved what I did and for the most part found steady [...]

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