MilaMai Photography

A self-taught photographer, pianist and composer from Finland. I post only my own work. If you wish to support my art, you can do it here :) "When I take photos, I hear music. When I compose, I see images."- Remember, you are absolutely perfect just as you are. ♥ Prints
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  • I have been bullied all my life 😭I had a difficult time at art school. How did you get the courage to show your art? Any advise or guidance will be hugely appreciated.

    Asked by Anonymous

    This is a great and important question. When I was a teenager, I performed one song from Beethoven in my ”own way”. A principal of our music school didn’t like my version and told me: ”Beethoven would have rolled in his grave if he would had heard that”. I answered: ”How can you know? Did you ask him?”  
    That story sums up what kind of attitude I have when it comes to art. You have to do things in that way you feel right in your heart. It’s not important to impress everyone, if you try, you will lose yourself in that process. When you create and put yourself out there, you have to face all your fears and overcome them. In the end art teaches us not to be afraid.
    The scariest thing is to be vulnerable and honest, but it’s the only way to make your life worth living.

    When you accept yourself completely, that is the most powerful thing you can do. Bullies try to make you feel shame, but without shame, they have nothing. The shame is theirs, not yours. You can’t control how other people behave. Even if you were kind to others, it doesn’t mean they will treat you the same way. Always set boundaries and give your energy to people who actually care about you. A person who purposely strikes your insecurities doesn’t deserve a thought from you. Respect and kindness are communication, and communication is always a two-way street. If you are the only one who speaks, move on.

    This society makes you feel that you have to be a certain way to be accepted, and spends so much time rallying people against each other by feeding on our insecurities. That is bullshit. There is no one like you. You are unique, we all are. Just love yourself and what you do, no matter what.

    I’ve been bullied my whole life too. So trust me when I say this: Fuck those who try to put you down! Be the artist you were born to be! 

    I’m rooting for you 🌸

    Hello, i only wanted to tell you that your work is amazing, so full of poesy and grace!

    Asked by Anonymous

    🌸 Thank you!!! :) 🌸

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