My identity is tied up in this. I am a photojournalist. It's not just what I do, it's who I am. I look at friends of mine that have lost their jobs recently due to the current economic climate, and, honestly, I have no idea what I'd do if I was in their shoes.
I love working for a newspaper. The objective line on my resume has always stated: i'd like to work for a newspaper that places the interest of the community above the bottom line. And I really believe I do.
I'm not a freelancer. I don't identify with it. I don't have it in me. I can't sell myself. I want to focus more time and energy on making pictures than trying to convince people that they should hire me to make a picture for them. The thought of that scares the shit out of me.
Though the thought of being shut down scares me even more.
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