One word that is closely associated with the work of photographers and artists in general is "portfolio." What exactly does portfolio mean? A portfolio is a collection of certain photographs that present a unity among them, linked in some way so that the photographer can show a third party their artistic identity. The simplest way to create a portfolio is thematically or formalistically. For example, square photographs, dark photographs, photographs of rocks, nude photographs, and so forth. This is not wrong, but it is a bit easy and slightly undermines the seriousness of photography because it degrades it beneath the theme, which we all know is not the most important aspect in photography. However, if someone seeks professional engagement, then a thematic portfolio can be very helpful. But if one wants to artistically promote themselves, they should probably start differently. First of all, they would choose a few photographs they are proud of, those they consider their best, those they love the most. After combining them, they would start adding one by one other photographs they also consider good, always checking if the new photos support the previous ones or downgrade them. For instance, if they have a photograph very similar to another, it might be a mistake to add it even if the second is good too. If they have a photograph that, when combined with others, leads to an overly simplistic interpretation, that might also be wrong. Thus, a portfolio is built by the photographer and by those advising them, aiming to externally showcase the quality of their artistic propositions. It is essentially an artistic signature. This is very important and of course is not limited to one portfolio. A photographer can have many different portfolios, or some of their photographs can be part of more than one portfolio with a different rationale. The portfolio also serves another purpose. It allows the photographer to see their work, to see the entirety of their approach, to see how they move photographically, and this enlightens them for the continuation of their artistic journey ahead—meaning, the portfolio is also a small stop to see what they have done, where they have reached, how good they are, what their strength is, and to continue in one direction or another complementary one. Therefore, the portfolio is a very significant part of a photographer's artistic journey.