Comments on: Word On The Street http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/ "A fashion picture is a portrait, just as a portrait is a fashion picture." - Irving Penn Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:15:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: anon http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10729 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:49:49 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10729 wonder why the collective shift doesn't do a website. they have two very successful advertising photographers. seems odd not to have a way of seeing the work they are doing. wonder why the collective shift doesn’t do a website. they have two very successful advertising photographers. seems odd not to have a way of seeing the work they are doing.

]]> by: Chris http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10385 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:27:52 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10385 It's business kids just business. And I too am rooting for the people over at The Collective Shift! Also, I thought Art & Commerce had a Paris Office? It’s business kids just business.
And I too am rooting for the people over at The Collective Shift!
Also, I thought Art & Commerce had a Paris Office?

]]> by: anonymous http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10383 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:27:42 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10383 funny, I thought these were constructive and thoughtful posts. funny, I thought these were constructive and thoughtful posts.

]]> by: avs http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10379 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:28:41 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10379 Ok. Going to step in here and say...relax. Obviously this post touched some nerves between some agents and it is what it is. Unless your comments are constructive or deferentially argumentative then please refrain. The subject of poaching is obviously a touchy one and may well be a post one day, so perhaps you can reserve your comments for then. Thank you. p.s. @6 you sound like an idiot. Ok.

Going to step in here and say…relax.

Obviously this post touched some nerves between some agents and it is what it is.

Unless your comments are constructive or deferentially argumentative then please refrain.

The subject of poaching is obviously a touchy one and may well be a post one day, so perhaps you can reserve your comments for then.

Thank you.

p.s. @6 you sound like an idiot.

]]> by: anonymous http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10378 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:04:08 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10378 I agree with commenter #9. Why is this poaching? It is the nature of this business, and these artists are successful and have a good head on their shoulder. What is the difference if A+C takes on artists that have had a prior life with another agency - or if an bitter agent leaves with their own artists to start a new agency (or follow them to another job at a competitor's agency)? A+C does not need to poach, they are doing extremely well w/or without these new artists. How often does an agency take on*brand new* talent that has never before been rep'd in any capacity? I agree with commenter #9.

Why is this poaching? It is the nature of this business, and these artists are successful and have a good head on their shoulder. What is the difference if A+C takes on artists that have had a prior life with another agency - or if an bitter agent leaves with their own artists to start a new agency (or follow them to another job at a competitor’s agency)? A+C does not need to poach, they are doing extremely well w/or without these new artists.

How often does an agency take on*brand new* talent that has never before been rep’d in any capacity?

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10374 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:44:33 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10374 why is everyone assuming that art and commerce "poached" these artists? maybe they wanted to leave? the artists must have had unfulfilled needs with their other agent if they decided to jump ship. it's not as if they were forced against their will! why is everyone assuming that art and commerce “poached” these artists? maybe they wanted to leave? the artists must have had unfulfilled needs with their other agent if they decided to jump ship. it’s not as if they were forced against their will!

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10373 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:18:12 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10373 Oh Please!!!!!!!!! A blog is nothing but a tell all Gossip column and that means the good and the bad news. Our business in nothing but a bunch of Gossip Hungry Kings and Queens!!!!! Why can't we be happy if someone steals another artist from an agency or agents leave to better themselves. After all we are all here for ourselves and have to look out for one self..... The owners of the agencies need to realize that their agents that run the day to day of their artists is what makes them millionaires and if they don't treat their agents or artists well they will leave. Very simple!!!! Keep the changing of the guard news coming..... It is great!!!! THANK YOU Oh Please!!!!!!!!! A blog is nothing but a tell all Gossip column and that means the good and the bad news. Our business in nothing but a bunch of Gossip Hungry Kings and Queens!!!!! Why can’t we be happy if someone steals another artist from an agency or agents leave to better themselves. After all we are all here for ourselves and have to look out for one self….. The owners of the agencies need to realize that their agents that run the day to day of their artists is what makes them millionaires and if they don’t treat their agents or artists well they will leave. Very simple!!!!
Keep the changing of the guard news coming….. It is great!!!! THANK YOU

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10366 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:14:45 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10366 I agree strongly with the 5th commenter. The great thing about reading this blog is to keep up with the current events. Personally I'd like to see this blog survive the temptation of becoming just a gossip column. I agree strongly with the 5th commenter. The great thing about reading this blog is to keep up with the current events. Personally I’d like to see this blog survive the temptation of becoming just a gossip column.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10332 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:18:50 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10332 As a photographer, Art + Commerce sounds like the kind of agency I want to be with. They seem to be larger than life right now. As a photographer, Art + Commerce sounds like the kind of agency I want to be with. They seem to be larger than life right now.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10331 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:54:32 +0000 http://www.avisualsociety.com/2008/07/23/word-on-the-street-27/#comment-10331 I didn't think this blog was a platform for angry personal rants. This blog seems to be taking a downward spiral. It's too bad, this blog used to be a fun place to go to read about news in the industry. Not low brow attacks. I didn’t think this blog was a platform for angry personal rants. This blog seems to be taking a downward spiral. It’s too bad, this blog used to be a fun place to go to read about news in the industry. Not low brow attacks.

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