Talk:Demetrius Fordham

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Good faith disclosure and proposed improvements — Subject editing with COI

Hello, I am Demetrius Fordham, the subject of this article. I am disclosing my conflict of interest as required by Wikipedia's guidelines. I did not create this page and was not involved in its original writing. I would like to work transparently with editors to improve this article and address the current tags. I have identified the following independent reliable sources that could strengthen the article: Wonderful Machine (2023): https://wonderfulmachine.com/article/marketing-partner-demetrius-fordham-connects-with-dream-clients/ Crunite book review: https://www.crunite.net/what-they-didnt-teach-you-in-photo-school-by-demetrius-fordham-a-review/ Condé Nast Traveler contributor profile: https://www.cntraveler.com/contributors/demetrius-fordham HuffPost author page: https://www.huffpost.com/author/demetrius-fordham Hachette/Ilex author profile: https://www.ilexinstant.com/contributor/demetrius-fordham/ I am happy to suggest specific edits on this Talk page and welcome any guidance from experienced editors. Thank you." Babybirthday (talk) 23:44, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Suggested citation addition

I would like to suggest adding the following independent source as a citation to support the article: Wonderful Machine (2023): https://wonderfulmachine.com/article/marketing-partner-demetrius-fordham-connects-with-dream-clients/ — This article provides significant independent coverage of my work and career and was written independently by the Wonderful Machine editorial team. I believe it meets Wikipedia's requirements for a reliable secondary source. Babybirthday (talk) 10:52, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Suggested bibliography corrections and additions

I would like to suggest the following corrections and additions to the bibliography section. First, the 2019 revised edition of "What They Didn't Teach You In Photo School" (ISBN 978-1781577158) is missing. Second, a third book is not listed at all: "How to Photograph People: Learn to take incredible portraits & more" (2022, ISBN 978-1781578249, Ilex Press). Both books have been translated into multiple languages including French and Spanish, further demonstrating the publisher's commitment to the work. Babybirthday (talk) 10:56, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Suggested content additions — education, notable works, and biography

I would like to suggest the following additions to improve the article's accuracy and completeness. Education: The article currently only references Eugene Lang College. I also studied at Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California, which is directly relevant to my career as a photographer and should be included. Notable portrait series: Two major bodies of work are entirely missing from the article despite receiving significant independent media coverage. First, Transparent (2017), a transgender portrait series covered by Harper's Bazaar, HuffPost, Kenneth Cole, and Marie Claire Hungary, which was also exhibited internationally. Second, Ageless Beauty (2016), a nude portrait series celebrating women aged 45 and over with no retouching, profiled by HuffPost and SBS Australia. Third book: How to Photograph People: Learn to take incredible portraits and more (2022, ISBN 978-1781578249, Ilex Press) is not listed in the bibliography. It has been translated into French and is available internationally. Current location: My current base is Sydney, Australia, which is referenced in the 2023 Wonderful Machine article. I am happy to provide sources for any of the above upon request.` Babybirthday (talk) 11:00, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Suggested additional citations — verified published photography credits

I would like to suggest the following verified, independently published sources be added as citations to support the article. All links are active as of March 2026 and explicitly credit photography to Demetrius Fordham. Condé Nast Traveler published photography credits: https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-08-10/italys-best-kept-secret-is-its-sparkling-wine-region-franciacorta https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-07-24/road-tripping-along-northern-california-cheese-trail https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-09-03/the-perfect-weekend-in-mumbai https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2016-03-15/how-to-wine-taste-properly W Magazine published photography credit: https://www.wmagazine.com/gallery/mumbai-india-nirav-modi-jewelry Schön Magazine published photography credit: https://schonmagazine.com/puregrace/ HuffPost article written and photographed by subject: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/portrait-series-celebrates-diversity-in-transgender_b_5967e0a5e4b09e26b6d76693 These sources demonstrate sustained published work across multiple major international publications over several years and directly support the article's claims about his editorial photography career.` Babybirthday (talk) 11:07, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Suggested biography addition — early career assistantship

I would like to suggest adding the following verified information to the Early Life/Career section. Before launching my solo career I worked as first assistant and digital tech to documentary photographer Doug Menuez from approximately 2013 to 2020, working on commercial shoots for clients including FedEx and Charles Schwab. This is referenced in my HuffPost author page (https://www.huffpost.com/author/demetrius-fordham), in the author biography for What They Didn't Teach You in Photo School (https://www.amazon.com/What-Didnt-Teach-Photo-School/dp/1781577153), and in my 2013 guest post for A Photo Editor (https://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/03/11/advice-for-photo-assistants/). Doug Menuez has his own Wikipedia article at Doug Menuez. Babybirthday (talk) 11:37, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

Suggested addition — international exhibition and additional citations

I would like to suggest the following verified additions to the article.

International exhibition: My Ageless Beauty portrait series was shown at Blank Wall Gallery in Athens, Greece as part of a group exhibition titled "Body" running from 5–18 March 2016. This is documented at https://www.blankwallgallery.com/exhibitions-body/ and https://www.blankwallgallery.com/demetrius-fordham-usa/

Book review: If You're Bored With Your Camera Read This Book was reviewed by Library Journal, a respected independent trade publication: https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/if-youre-bored-with-your-camera-read-this-book

Recent writing: I authored a credited opinion piece in Digital Camera World in 2025: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/there-is-such-a-thing-as-timeless-camera-design

Additional photo credits: Wine Enthusiast (2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/cult-wine-guide-california-washington/ and A Photo Editor industry features (2013, 2015) https://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/03/11/advice-for-photo-assistants/ and https://www.aphotoeditor.com/2015/10/28/a-photographers-cheat-sheet-to-making-it-in-the-industry/`

Babybirthday (talk) 11:38, 15 March 2026 (UTC)