I mentioned before how I struggled using a separate instagram for my images, as I wouldn’t remember to post and tended to prioritise my personal instagram. The decision to merge the two was one that I felt worried about, as i find it hard to share and like my own work anyway, but doing this to family and friends felt even harder. however, I have received a really positive response which I am thrilled about. I am also posting more consistently and merging personal and professional work together in a more natural way. I can see my own style evident in each post, regardless of how different they are subject-wise and this to me is really important and a step in the right direction. Throughout this process I have also received more followers and interactions with people in the art and photographic world which I wasn’t getting when I had my half hearted photography account.
My posts may not be as conventional as most art posts, as I don’t tend to use hashtags or do lengthy caption, but this is how I work anyway. As I discussed in my last instagram post review, I have been using my instagram as a platform that launches anyone interested to my website. I have added the link in my bio and it allows people to visit for more context and more images, as well as access to my CV and other details. I am enjoying using my instagram as more of an aesthetics page as the platform itself was created for that reason.
I have also made more of an effort to make my profile more professional so have added my website and changed my profile image to a more professional one taken by a friend. I have also stated my current education at KSA and my profession as a visual artist. I used to have emojis in my bio but this no longer seems appropriate. Overall, I think my instagram still have evidence of my personality, of a love of colour, nature, gallery visiting etc, but there is also evidence of my university work and projects I’m proud of. I will continue to add to this profile as I made my exit as a graduate.
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