After having several lectures from many successful photographers and retouchers, the general consensus for getting into the industry is through assisting. Through assisting you meet the right people and you make connections and generally end up being in the right place at the right time.
As well as assisting another way to get exposure it to submit to magazines such as Institute who are known to publish many up and coming fashion and portrait photographers.
Also to submit to competitions like the many D&AD briefs and Sony World Photography awards.
Attending events such as guest lectures and the AOP awards ceremony put you in the right place at the right time and enable you to meet other working professionals and strike up a relationship with them.
Approaching agencies are a great way to find a manager or a booking agent who will help you out with exposure and exhibitions and finding work.
Going freelance is one way to increase your connections and portfolio also.
All of this applies to several routes in the industry such as being a photographer, being a retoucher, becoming an agent etc.
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