In my humble opinion, Stock Photography looks to be be susceptible to commmoditzing only because now the the work flow is entirely digitized, and now the cost of entry is lowered for aspiring artists and client's have unprecedented access to growing databases of low cost and in some cases no-cost content not available or even imagined even a few years ago. It may be that the model for stock can be done more efficiently and at a lower price then through the Studio / Agency / Art Buyer hierarchy. I say forget low-balling, the cliche of the level playing field has come to fruition and only the designers who can read the wind and change tack will survive-- Differentiate or Die.
Ai Wan , seems to wield the Midas touch. Ai a Shanghai born film actress, returned to China after leaving moving to the US at age 10. Ai Wan lived every actresses dream by working in the entertainment industry in Hollywood. The trained dancer and former fashion model, landed roles in major studio releases like the blockbuster, Rush Hour, the first of Jackie Chan's popular film franchise. Ai then became a best selling published author in 2005 with the release of The Madness of Appetite a book that according her biography, a book that stayed at the top of China's best selling list for two years. She is currently busy reincarnating China Doll her popular club two years after creative differences with a partner caused a split. China Doll was compared favorably to clubs in far flung party places in Ibiza, Paris and her former Los Angeles. The name China Doll was designed to appeal to foreign tastes and local pride. Ai is excited about the ch...
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