Artists Mean Business: Episode 20 with Ben Ritter

WE'VE MADE IT! The long-awaited 20th episode of Artists Mean Business is here. In advance of Thanksgiving, I've take time this month to feature New York based photographer, Ben Ritter - an artist who shares his gratitude for an early internship opportunity that opened the floodgates to a prolific career as an arts entrepreneur and freelance photographer.

His work is featured in such nationally recognized publications as GQ, Rolling Stone, SPIN and MAXIM. From an interview with VICE Magazine, Ben "lives in the moment and he lets his images stand as iconic memories of some wild experiences instead of trying to reshape the past. He's got a keen eye for telling a story in a single image, skilled enough to capture and present any image he can imagine and savvy enough to have made it his job"

This behind-the-lens look at what it takes to be successful in today's competitive freelance photo field will no doubt put burgeoning arts entrepreneurs ahead of the curb...

For more information on Ben Ritter visit www.benritter.com