Meet Cesar Lazarus

We were lucky to catch up with Cesar Lazarus recently and have shared our conversation below.

Cesar, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?

My work ethic comes from a desire to bring opportunities to others in the creative space, from music to art and design. For a time, I felt helpless in just being one person in an expansive digital landscape, absorbing ideas I didn’t think of, following what others said was right, accepting what was offered at the immediate moment. Since starting Highframe, I have gained invaluable insights from a lot of unique people as well as identifying and introducing ideas that we can collectively adopt. In each project I undertake, I seek to introduce new dialogues with the help of talented individuals unique to the field. I am convinced that a successful body of work is a collaborative effort. I hope that with this approach to making works of art, future observers will recognize the journey as part of the story leading to the finished piece.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

With five years of experience, I am a graphic designer and digital artist who has collaborated with a diverse group of local and internationally recognized figures in the entertainment space. My current endeavor is Highframe, a long-term project that serves as a melting pot of creative ideas from innovative creatives worldwide. The goal of Highframe is to introduce and encourage independent works of art through various mediums. The first major installment in what I term the Highframe Ecosystem is Forever Vision. Leveraging my skills in research and bringing talent, Forever Vision will showcase and sell ethically produced clothing made from organic domestic fabrics. I am currently in the process of procuring samples for the newest designs and plan to share more details throughout the year. Forever Vision represents just one of many ambitious visions I have for Highframe, all of which will be explored over time. The core focus is on developing enduring concepts inspired by the past, realized in the present, and serving as a foundation for the future.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Three core qualities have significantly shaped my experience since founding Highframe are patience, perseverance, and preservation. I’ll explain below.

Patience: I’ve learned the importance of approaching others with an open mind. Instead of imposing my own ideas, which often led to friction and hindered progress, I now prioritize listening to their visions and collaboratively exploring how they can be applied to their projects or within Highframe.

Perseverance: Sharing new ideas often comes with both external and internal obstacles. There have been times when I considered giving up, feeling that the original intent might get lost or never discovered. However, I always reminded myself that my purpose wasn’t to be a jack-of-all-trades, but rather to serve as a guiding light for others to realize their own dreams.

Preservation: My work and contributions are compiled like a time capsule, a comprehensive record of highs and lows through the history of Highframe. I believe it’s crucial to document the full scope of a creator’s journey, including both successes and faults, offering a unique insight into their mind. This long-term approach aims to present a complete picture, unlike many narratives about visionaries that, in my opinion, fall short.

While I’m still learning daily through my time in Highframe, I can offer some advice to newcomers: don’t rush each step of your journey, and don’t take everything too seriously. I’ve personally struggled to distinguish between serious conversations and lighthearted comments, which has impacted my relationships. Just relax, believe in yourself, and think of the bigger picture.

How would you spend the next decade if you somehow knew that it was your last?

You know actually, parts of me would say I’m thankful because there are a lot of flaws with the world and being faithful to God has me feeling comfort that things will get better for me very soon. The other part of me would feel anxious of course, since I feel there’s so much more I could do for others and such a limited time would feel so short. So what would I do within that time frame? I’d continue to share ideas to the world, under the drive that even a single individual can be inspired. Often, it just takes one spark to change the world. I perceive life in perpetual motion: despite our nostalgia for the past or our anticipation of the future, the present moment is within our control. Regardless of whether we take action or not, life keeps progressing and another will seize the opportunity. Ultimately, I believe our lives are defined by the choices we make, how we choose to live them, and who we helped or harmed along the way.

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Image Credits

Cesar Lazarus Portrait 1: Photo by Yavi Reyes
Cesar Lazarus Portrait 2-6: Photo by Hugo Quizhpi
Highframe Ecosystem: Designed by Cesar Lazarus

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