“Why do I run after you? Whatever you are.” – John Mayer

Success.

I have been divided by a world of where I am and where I want (would like, at least) to be. Which is rich and not so famous. But, seriously, rich (and not so famous), but rich because I made a difference in the world. You know? Like, perhaps, curing AIDs, or solving poverty. But I’m no doctor or economist, nor do I truly want to be. I’m squeamish. I like math, but I’m not into politics. Although, I feel I could be anything I want to be, I am stuck in 1 body and can only be 1 place at a time. So in this lifetime, I want to turn it up and be an artist.

“What kind of artist”, you ask?

Well, I don’t know. The artist that makes things and breaks things. The artist that disappears only to surface with a masterpiece. The artist that is never finished with his work.

How do I get there?

That’s right! An internship.

Well, It’s a start. And a good one.

I am sitting watching my screen as light pop-flashes in the corner of my eye. Photos upload to my screen every few seconds. My job, to find the best one from the group being shot and retouch it for a final export into the folder of edits. Sometimes the job isn’t done there, and more edits are required.

When selling clothes people tend to be picky about what the see online. You have to convince them that the garments are of the highest quality, even when the sample item being shot isn’t up to par. Models have scars and weird body shapes that are precedent when photographed so stiffly for e-commerce. And sometimes, the color of the garment is off and needs to be adjusted to it’s true intended hue.

Here at Maxima Apparel, they specialize in the streetwear apparel industry, and house brands like, Vie Riche, Hudson Outerwear, and Chris Brown’s Black pyramid. Wholesale for a lot of the garments happen months before they’re available for consumers in the stores. So even when selling to major retailers around the world, presentation is key in convincing buyers that the clothes are well made, from design to finish.

I have a long way to go before I am rich and not so famous. Until then, I won’t just be an intern, don’t be silly. I will continue to grow into that artist that never really sleeps and has a blast at and hates everything they create.

Salutations.