Artists and creatives face innumerable challenges given that their career path often doesn’t come with a playbook, a steady paycheck or any form of safety net. It’s definitely not easy and so we asked a few of the artists and creatives we admire to talk to us about why they chose to pursue an artistic or creative career. 

Bea del Pozo

I’ve always felt things intensely. And when I don’t understand something like love, disappointment, silence, change, I need to translate it into something tangible. A scene. A character. A frame. Turning emotion into story is how I regain control. Leaving Spain to study film in Los Angeles forced me to confront that this wasn’t just a hobby. It was terrifying. I doubted myself constantly. Read More>>

Sadie C

I chose an artistic career because there was no other choice for me. I am reaffirming what many have said, if there is another option besides being an artist that you could choose, do that instead. (quoting my acting teachers) In other words, it has to be about passion and a drive from your soul to pick this path. Not fame, not money. Read More>>

Ketty Haolin Zhang

I didn’t choose art because it felt expressive so much as because it gave me a way to process and reflect on my experiences. It’s how I ask myself questions I can’t resolve verbally, and stay attentive to complexity. Read More>>

Minara Ling

I’ve had a passion for live performances since I was little. I took classes in singing, dancing, drawing, and piano for many years like other children did, but I ended up dropping most of the classes when I got busy studying. I kept playing the piano for many years though. Read More>>

Alexandra Mot

I grew up in a city in Hungary where the arts weren’t too huge, everyone would say to stay away from pursuing it “because there’s no way you can make a career out of it”. I feel like it was the lack of it that made it all the more interesting to me. Read More>>

Lin Jin

I chose to pursue a creative career because I’ve always wanted to become a filmmaker. For me, film is more than just entertainment — it’s a language. Through cinematic visuals and storytelling, I can express ideas that are sometimes difficult to put into words. Read More>>

Liam Coballes

Oddly enough I don’t really think I have a real reason for why I did pursue art, it just happened that way. I think it was something that would have naturally happened to some capacity in my life. Having attempted to go through various career, such as engineering and architecture, I’ve always found drawn back towards art. Read More>>

Carola Di Franco

I grew up immersed in the world of filmmaking, where movies weren’t just entertainment in my household—they were a shared language, a way of connecting and feeling together. Over time, I realized that in every career I dreamed of as a child, it wasn’t the job that excited me—it was the chance to transform and step into someone else’s shoes. Read More>>