I've come back to Steemit again recently after being away for 7 months, with a renewed enthusiasm for all the potential that's here.

Participating in a Color Challenge instigated by @kalemandra has shown me that there is a talented community of photographers here, that I imagine would love to be able to generate additional Steemit by selling an ebook or video that features their imagery.

Because of the nature of social media, many artists give their digital work freely, as single images or sets ~ In order to market physical products or to 'brand' themselves or engage with people they hope will respond to their work.

Sadly, it becomes the 'norm' to not expect payment for sharing images at say Tumblr and Instagram etc. So sharing images/articles at Steemit is at least a step in the direction of being paid.

A designated store would be such a welcome next step for many. I've made marketing ebooks for a cryptocurrency company and had my own images included in an ebook that was exhibited in the Louvre, Paris, France, when the hard copy was released. And I feel a store like this, would really motivate me to publish my own ebook and from there, I feel other options and ideas would open out. Thanks so much for starting this discussion. 🙏 🌀 🙏