I agree Polin seems to undervalue (or just not understand?) what a publisher brings to the table, but I did get the impression he is trying to do this as an offshoot of his vlogging business more than "as a photographer" and for that, flying solo might have advantages outside the actual sales and publicity of the book.
Funny that you say people don't really buy art: the primary complaint from artists about the art world is that there's too much money in it. Lots of people buy art, and lots of people make art, and lots of people sell art: for at least these three measures, more people than ever have at any previous time in recorded history. But sure, more people don't than do.
I agree Polin seems to undervalue (or just not understand?) what a publisher brings to the table, but I did get the impression he is trying to do this as an offshoot of his vlogging business more than "as a photographer" and for that, flying solo might have advantages outside the actual sales and publicity of the book.
Funny that you say people don't really buy art: the primary complaint from artists about the art world is that there's too much money in it. Lots of people buy art, and lots of people make art, and lots of people sell art: for at least these three measures, more people than ever have at any previous time in recorded history. But sure, more people don't than do.