How do photography artists make money?

It is appropriate for me to answer this question. My father is a photography critic and curator. Although I am still a student, I have registered as a photographer in National Geographic. There are the following ways: 1. Contribute to photography newspapers or magazines, and get the contribution fee (my work was once published in Travel+Leisure magazine in the United States); Secondly, if you are favored by a photography gallery (usually recommended by a photography critic) and get the right to exhibit, if someone buys the exhibition works, then the photographer will get a share (of course, the gallery will also get a profit); Third, take part in a photo contest. For example, National Geographic has a competition every year. It seems like 50 dollars to upload a photo, and then it will be divided into different themes. Different awards won different prizes. At present, the highest prize is a game in Dubai or the United Arab Emirates. Last year, an Indian photographer took1million dollars. Fourth, the so-called photography artist may also be a photographer who takes pictures of fashion and wedding dresses, and can make money by taking pictures for fashion magazines or photo studios.