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There was a recent incident where I learned the separation between business and personal. I was put in a situation where tough decisions needed to be made in order to maintain my brand. Away at a shoot in a different state, it had been brought to me that people representing me creatively began to take on a different position than what they were hired for. They were overstepping their boundaries and overall using my material to push their own intentions. I had a choice to either deal with the situation in a personal matter, knowing that they were very talented individuals with little experience, or handling it like a professional. The pressure of staying on schedule and sticking with the material we already created was my first line of action because at the time it became apparent that they were simply lacking experience in how things should be handled. The talks began to grow tireless as my art was being molded into something that no longer represented me.
Thinking of the ways this could go, I had to choose what I thought was best for my art and what would be best for me. My decision was to stop everything, clear the bad apples, acknowledge the good and move forward. Many situations like this happen on the daily for artists. It’s up to them to remember what they are representing and how much their art mean to them. In regards to your art and creative ideas that reflect who you are, it’s always wise to never compromise on what you have to benefit others because in the end you cut yourself short.