There really isn't one definition of what it means to be a curator, and it's even more undefined in the NFT space.However, curators must possess a few core attributes that are Important in developing great art and having a wider audience appreciate that great art.

The Role of Curation and Art NFTs

<ul><li>Curators identify new talent and work with that talent to foster creativity and develop career objectives</li><li>Provide portfolio reviews, advocate for artists' work, and lend needed support throughout the artistic journey</li><li>In the context of crypto art, curators can usher artists into the space by helping them to understand how they can maximize their creativity</li></ul>

A Curator Works with Artists

<ul><li>Curators also curate art by thoughtfully organizing and arranging works and collections in a way that tells a story</li><li>This can include not only organizing exhibitions and shows but writing about artists, trends, and movements</li><li>They teach a broader audience how to appreciate art and help them understand why that art is important</li></ul>

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<ul><li>Meet the collector, and seek to understand their goals</li><li>Keep up on artists and art movements so they can better inform buyers</li><li>Educate them on the technology of the space, helping them to properly set up asset storage</li></ul>

Curators are Advisors to Collectors

<ul><li>Curators will know every inch of this new landscape, and be able to lead both artists and collectors through this relatively unknown world, providing education and direction along the way.</li><li>They help make art accessible, both to collectors through education and contextualization and to artists by breaking down the barriers to creation.</li></ul>

Curators are Guides in the NFT World

In a New York Times article dissecting the overuse of the term "curator," critic and historian Hans-Ulrich Obrist defines the role as "a catalyst, generator and motivator - a sparring partner, accompanying the artist while they build a show, and a bridge builder, creating a bridge to the public."

Catalysts of New Art Approaches

A curator can also help society better understand what art NFTs are, and provide insight into an individual work's value and meaning within the context of this historic art movement. Here are a few ways they will play a role in shaping the shaping of the crypto art scene.

Why Curators will have a role to play in fostering art NFTs just as they do in the real-world's art galleries and art industry by helping both collectors.

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Curators Will Play a Major Role in Fostering Art NFTs — Here’s Why

NFTs have become very popular among some art collectors and investors. While the verdict is still out if this is a legitimate investment class, NFTs are promising for artists and creators. With this step-by-step guide, artists and creators can turn their work into an NFT.

NFTs are a promising development

NFTs (non-fungible token) is a type of digital certificate that guarantees ownership of a unique digital asset. It is built on a blockchain such as Ethereum. NFTs is the ability to guarantee yourself as the original creator. You can then set a fee for when that digital asset is sold in the future and earn passive income if your work is sold on the secondary market.

How to mint NFTs

You first need to open a crypto wallet, then connect it to the NFT marketplace. If you're using OpenSea, click either the wallet icon or the "Create" button in the right corner. Depending on the wallet you want, such as MetaMask or Coinbase, and if you're working from a desktop or mobile, you'll be asked to connect your wallet using a QR code scanner on your smartphone or download your wallet on your computer. Ensure to complete your marketplace profile, tell the NFT world about yourself, insert links to your website or social media pages, and specify which cryptos you'll accept.

Connect your wallet

<ul><li>From the marketplace's home page, click the "create" button. You'll be asked to upload a digital file and give your NFT a name. You need to specify which blockchain to base the NFT on, such as Ethereum.</li><li>Set up how much you'll be paid in royalties if your NFT gets sold again. A standard royalty payout is five to ten per cent of the secondary sales price.</li><li>Click " complete" to mint your first NFT.</li></ul>

Create your first item

Selling an NFT requires the network to do some computing, which will cost some money, known as a "gas fee." To complete your first sale, ensure you've purchased some Ethereum or other crypto you want to use on a crypto trading app and deposit it into your wallet. You can then transfer the crypto from your wallet to your NFT marketplace account.

Ensure your wallet is funded

Once you've minted your NFT, you can sell it on the open market. Click on the "Sell" button in the upper right corner of your NFT's description page. <ul><li>Pick the type of sale: A fixed price based on your cryptocurrency of choice or a timed auction.</li><li>The marketplace will disclose any related fees for selling. For example, OpenSea has a service fee of 2.5% of the NFT selling price.</li><li>Click on "complete listing." The marketplace will calculate the gas fees and request payment from your crypto wallet.</li><li>When the gas fees are paid, your NFT will list on the marketplace.</li></ul>

List your NFT for sale

When your NFT is created and listed for sale, you need to engage with potential buyers. You can also create more NFTs as part of a collection, attracting art collectors or speculator attention. Interacting with users and collectors on NFT marketplaces will build rapport which can help to develop your new NFT business.

Manage your NFT business

While some digital creators make big easy money by creating NFTs, it's still early days. However, the ability to passively monetise work long after the original sale could be a game-changer for artists, musicians, content producers, video game developers, etc. Turning your digital labour into a blockchain-based asset is promising and could eventually completely change the way creators get paid.

Early days for the NFT movement

This complete guide to minting NFTs explains what it means to mint your own NFT and how to get started with the minting process.

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The idea of digital ownership may be difficult to understand. NFTs are purchased with cryptocurrency. Most of the transactions on the marketplace OpenSea are done with Ethereum. Other marketplaces include SuperRare, Nifty Gateway, and Rarible. The most common cryptocurrency wallet options are Coinbase Wallet and MetaMask.

NFT basics

Visit the OpenSea login page and connect your crypto wallet. Then, visit your Profile, where community members can see your collected NFTs. Now you are ready to browse through the marketplace. Some listings will show a Buy Now option, and others will allow you to place an offer to the owner. If you click Make Offer, choose the amount you want to pay and the expiration date. After that, the NFT is transferred into your wallet. It will appear on your profile page under the Collected tab.

Buying an NFT

<ul><li>Go to your Profile</li><li>Click on the desired NFT.</li><li>Select the blue Sell button at the top right of the screen.</li><li>Pick Fixed Price if you want to sell for a specific price, or Timed Auction if you want people to bid on your NFT.</li></ul> Charges:<ul><li>OpenSea charges an account initialisation fee for your first listing.</li><li>Ethereum transactions have "gas fees."</li><li>For an offer, the seller pays the gas fee.</li><li>For fixed price sales, the buyer pays the extra cost.</li></ul>

How to put an existing NFT on the market

The most popular type of NFT collection is the profile picture projects. A series of digital artworks is created around a single theme. For example, one NFT in the 10,000-pice collection on CryptoPunks may be unique for having pink lipstick and 3D glasses, but the overall style is immediately recognised as part of the larger project. A well-known 2021 profile collection was the Bored Ape Yacht Club from Yuga Labs. The most expensive ape sold for 769 ETH (approximately $2.3 million) on the OpenSea marketplace.

Profile Picture NFTs Reign Supreme

<ul><li>Avoid spur-of-the-moment buying decisions. Take time to research who is behind a project. Only invest what you can afford to lose in NFTs.</li><li>Newcomers are encouraged to find someone they know in real life to help pick out an NFT. OpenSea also gives suggestions for staying safe.</li><li>Ensure any NFT listings are closed on the blockchain when you want to hold onto an item.</li></ul>

Caution using marketplaces

While specific NFT projects may involve rug pulls, general interest is growing. Moxie Marlinspike, the former CEO of Signal, calls the consolidating nature of platforms into question. He mentions potential issues for crypto wallets that rely on OpenSea to display NFTs. For example, if your NFT is removed from OpenSea, it also disappears from your wallet, even if your NFT is indelibly on the blockchain somewhere. The wallet is just using the OpenSea API to display NFTs.

Facing a crowded, polarised future

Here are a few tips for setting up your crypto wallet, navigating the market, and avoiding scams.

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Artists and creators were the first to jump on the NFT frenzy, creating unique artworks and making a fair share of profits. This caused NFT sales to top $10.7 billion in the third quarter of 2021 and the trend shows no signs of dying down anytime soon. 
Even other industries like fashion, real estate, and healthcare are experimenting with NFTs now. But, an industry where NFTs could bring about the next-big revolution is photography.

NFT And Photography

NFTs can be underpinned by practically anything. Memes, tweets, music, audio, video, and of course photographs. But, while digital art and memes are thriving in the NFT space, photographs are still on the back burner. They’re among the least explored NFT types. 
Ironically though, photographs are an art form that we most interact with on a daily basis. From the adorable photos of animals to the paparazzi clicks of your favourite celebrity photographs are lauded by everyone. And this is precisely why NFTs present an excellent opportunity for photographers.

The Million Dollar Opportunity

By converting their best photographs to NFTs on-chain, photographers can claim a significant share of the NFT profit pie. Why? Because people love to collect and photography NFTs give them a chance to uniquely own something. 
For instance, fans of celebrities would love to own the exclusive paparazzi clicks and photographers who spend days trying to get these clicks now, have an opportunity to make a buck out of it. The same goes for wildlife photographers, food photographers, and astrophotographers. Enthusiasts would be willing to shell out money to exclusively own these photos.

NFTs Getting Married To Photographs

Bryan Minear, a landscape photographer, has already explored this opportunity. He dropped a collection of five photographs ranging from $200 to $2500 and managed to sell it out in 10 minutes. 
If this was not enough, photographer Justin Aversano created an NFT collection of 100 photographs called Twin Flames. These photos were sold and resold on NFT markets several times with the floor price for each photograph being 90ETH.

It's Already Happening

The market for photography NFTs is definitely there and it has huge potential. By converting their photographs to NFTs, photographers would be able to create rarity for these pieces and thereby catapult their value. 
This presents a new way for photographers to attain financial freedom through the art they’ve always loved.

Financial Freedom For Photographers

With the NFT craze picking up speed every day, NFTs are poised to become more valuable in the years to come. In this regard, they present a huge opportunity for photographers to capture a share of this ever-growing market. 
Photography NFTs have the unique quality of universal appeal that even popular art-based NFTs lack. This quality enables them to cater to the varying interests of people across different spectra. In doing so, they could soon enter the center stage of NFT operations, transforming the lives of both photographers and photography lovers.

The Bottomline

NFTs are transforming the world and building the virtual economy. Here, we look at the industry where NFTs could bring about the next revolution, photography. 

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