profession file · read as its task mix
mostly shared ground
Photographer
arts, culture
Photographers plan and shoot assignments, direct subjects on location, then spend long hours culling and editing images and dealing with clients. AI has landed firmly in the edit: culling, retouching and color tools, while the shoot itself changes more slowly.
The exposed part of the week
// tasks in this mix that sit in machine territory or moving fast
The part that gains value
// the shared and human ground in this job's mix
The full mix
// what fills this job's week ( ●●● core · ●● regular · ● occasional )
Safer ground: build these
// the future skills that shield this particular mix
Cultural literacy
understanding how events & contexts are affected by culture
Critical thinking
reasoning independently, informed by evidence
Creativity
coming up with ideas & pushing them forward
Imagination
dreaming & seeing what could be
Interdisciplinary thinking
understanding how roles & disciplines intersect
Curiosity
seeking to find out more & learn how things work
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