We asked some of the most creative folks we know to open up to us about why they chose a creative career path. Check out their responses below.

Helen Nzete | Visual Artist

It was very important to me from a young age to be an artist because that’s how I got a lot of attention but as I grew I realised that this attention meant that people are compelled by art and what better way to make my voice heard than through what I love the most. Read more>>

Joseph Combs | Fashion Designer

When it comes to “why” I chose a career in the creative or artistic fields, I would say it came down to a variety of reasons all collectively leading me down one road. I was born with a birth defect of my cerebellum and it prohibited me from playing sports or doing a lot of strenuous activity.  Read more>>

Madalina Céline Coca | Artist : Singer, Performer and Vocal Coach

I fell in love with music when I was a little child and started singing at the age of 12. During my artistic career in Romania, I participated in numerous national and international competitions and festivals, where I won many prizes and trophies. I also had numerous TV appearances on various shows. At the age of 22, I moved to Paris and lived there for 10 years. Read more>>

Brahms Oluwaseun Animasaun | Visual Artist, Fashion Designer, Fashion Illustrator

Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria was tough. I’m quite certain that’s the story for most adults born in the 90’s, who came from lower middle class backgrounds. By consequence I had a checkered upbringing, which easily impacted my experiences and perception of life. Read more>>

Valerie Alfonso | Lead Event Planner & Owner of Events with Valerie LLC

I pursued a creative career for many reasons. I come from an environment of business owners, and although being an entrepreneur’s not easy, I knew it was the route for me. Read more>>

T.Cooke | Hip-Hop Artist & Filmmaker

Being an artist/creative is the only thing that makes me feel completely fulfilled as a person, If I can’t get my vision executed properly to the world, I feel like I am suffocating or drowning. Be an artist gives me life, I don’t know how it feels to live in a world where I don’t contribute something artistically. People always know, when T.Cooke has been quiet for too long, he is definitely cooking up something behind the scenes. Read more>>

Melanie Prapopoulos | Art Director at The Contemporary Art Modern Project

I stumbled into art. First as a child visiting museums in the states and abroad, to uni classes, to beginning to paint, to opening a gallery. I decided to follow this path for the art, for the artists and the collectors – all have difficulties in gaining both exposure and understanding. Too often there are numerous barriers in place for artists to move forward in their careers, and for emerging collectors to be able to navigate the art world. Read more>>

Annique Reynald | Designer

I come from a family that was very supportive of my creativity. My Mother and Grandfather were both architects and I spent a lot of time in their office after school surrounded by fabric samples. My mother went to design school in Canada and always encouraged me to be creative. Read more>>