Summary: How important is exploration to the creative process? The great author John Steinbeck thought it was supremely important:<br> “This I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.”<br> Exploration of the world around us is an important part of photography. Steinbeck was talking about going out into the world and exploring, of course, but I think he was also talking about the freeing up of our minds to be open to <a title="Study photography in Italy with me this summer!" href="http://www.photographitaly.com" target="_blank">new experiences</a>.<br> <br> Both photographs: <a href="http://www.photographitaly.com" target="_blank">Venice, 2011, by Jeff Curto</a><br> <br>
