Meet Michael Herrington

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Michael Herrington a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Michael , so great to be with you and I think a lot of folks are going to benefit from hearing your story and lessons and wisdom. Imposter Syndrome is something that we know how words to describe, but it’s something that has held people back forever and so we’re really interested to hear about your story and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
I’ve been making art for a very long time. Sometimes when I meet a young artist I can tell by observing them over time whether or not they’re going to be successful. I can see how much work they’re putting into their craft. At this point I have to think about things like marketing, branding, and all sorts of other things. In my opinion you have to grow in order to move forward as an artist and it’s quite counterproductive to spend time questioning whether you deserve everything you’re getting. It’s more effective to work on ways to grow your brand and so imposter syndrome has become the least of my concerns as a side effect to this belief.

 

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I call myself an artist. I’m Michael Herrington, And I’m the performing artist Onetwenty.

I represent Lokyo Multimedia JP as CEO/Co-Founder along with my partners.

What’s the most exciting about my work is that the nature of the job changes depending on the needs of my clients. My associates and I have trained to become proficient as photographers, cinematographers, video editors, producers, actors, vocalists, and I’ve worked hard to build a network which allows me to reach those areas of multimedia production where we are not as proficient.

As the artist Onetwenty, I use my influence in the music in history in order to pitch ideas from Lokyo Multimedia and show off my skills. I enjoy performing and live shows are free advertisement for my brand.To me there’s great usefulness to being a walking brand.

What people need to know about me and my brand is that,I am determined to carve out a new ideology in media production not simply based on skill but also on the originality of the art. I believe media production is an art and should be enjoyed by the people creating it. In this spirit Onetwenty and Lokyo both represent freedom of expression.

 

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
I think my resilience, my ability to see the bright side, and knowledge of extreme adverse environments have impacted my journey the most.

My best advices to people just starting out are to find detail in the ordinary. Be kind to people and the universe will provide for you. And if you want to have a career in a creative field, know that you might not always feel like creating but you must in the beginning.

To best improve on your worldview I advise traveling to both rich and poor countries. You’ll really see how creative humans can be. Experiencing different cultures will also help you define your morals which is important in the creative and artistic business.

Who is your ideal client or what sort of characteristics would make someone an ideal client for you?
A client who has seen my work and trusts my creative vision. It’s nice to work with a client who already knows what they want and comes with a complete idea and this is always welcome too but ultimately there is no feeling like the freedom of having a good budget and freedom to create the image you’ve always dreamed of. Disclose for music creation, vocal work, video production, or photography.

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Image Credits
Masatoshi Yamashiro, Ryo Waki, Hannah Packard

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