I totally second that and I believe it goes far beyond commercial works and I would say even for any artistic works.
We often hear that artists who stand out are the ones who learned the rules and broke them.
That was before.. Today I think we can go directly to creating our own game and bypass the BS.
The fascinating paradox of social media is they promote "being social to be seen"...
Yet the moment you engage, you're immersed in everyone else's work – potentially diluting your unique vision with trending aesthetics.
Post what genuinely represents YOU, without apology or explanation.
Connect with communities where growth is collaborative rather than competitive. Invest in spaces where real value exists – because let's be real, those "free" communities on platforms like IG promising genuine connection? They're selling something else entirely
I totally second that and I believe it goes far beyond commercial works and I would say even for any artistic works.
We often hear that artists who stand out are the ones who learned the rules and broke them.
That was before.. Today I think we can go directly to creating our own game and bypass the BS.
The fascinating paradox of social media is they promote "being social to be seen"...
Yet the moment you engage, you're immersed in everyone else's work – potentially diluting your unique vision with trending aesthetics.
Post what genuinely represents YOU, without apology or explanation.
Connect with communities where growth is collaborative rather than competitive. Invest in spaces where real value exists – because let's be real, those "free" communities on platforms like IG promising genuine connection? They're selling something else entirely
love this, I think this is my favorite article so far.......because lately I have been forcing myself to come out of my shell....