Im not sure what motivates other photographers, but for me theres usually a good bit of wanting to do something establishedsomething that Ive been drawn to and respect or even lovein a different way. In a better way, if I dare aspire.
I think we often start off emulating, but from a strategic or ethical realization that you cant just try to copy (suffused with doubt that you ever truly could if you wanted) you decide to try something a little different.
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