Brooklyn-based illustrator Ilya Milstein shares his path of professional self-discovery, the hard-won advice he gives to aspiring artists, and how to bring stability to the otherwise uncertain life of a freelancer.
Picking up the pieces after a major career blow can be fraught with obstacles and self-doubt. We spoke to a handful of creatives about lessons learned and how they managed to come out on the other side after an apparent crash-and-burn moment.
From family challenges to becoming a parent to divorce, creatives talk life-changing experiences that shaped their work and what helped them to the other side.
Three creatives reflect on the relationships that have transformed their work and lives, from big leaps to milestone moments and everything in between.