Behind the Book Amanda Smith Behind the Book Amanda Smith

Show Don’t Tell

In photography, I can tell a whole story without writing a single word—through composition, expression, and movement. In writing, that skill is called “show, don’t tell,” and lately, it’s been at the top of my editing to-do list. Here’s what I’ve discovered so far about subtext, body language, and sensory detail… and why I think both photographers and writers need to trust their audience to notice the little things.

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