Page 17 - NOVDEC 2023 ION Indie Magazine

The Arts:

A profession whose practitioners are frequently asked to
work for free are those who make their livings in the arts.

Imagine asking your doctor, lawyer, or contractor to

perform their services for the "exposure,” or ask them to

pay YOU while you benefit from their expertise. Yet
musicians, artists, writers, poets, authors, photographers,

models, designers, actors, dancers, etc., are routinely

expected to donate their skills, at times having to expend

their own resources while others are reaping rewards
from their hard work. Additionally, artists are often

exploited by predators that lurk in the shadows, with

their slick smiles and empty promises, who feed off the
artists’ souls, passions, and dreams. Many artists get

discouraged and give up their pursuits out of sheer

frustration from not being able to make a living from their
craft.

Creativity is powerful. It leaves a legacy. It is a catalyst

for change, provokes thought, and can heal a broken
spirit. Some of the greatest moments in history revolve

around music, film, books, theater, a painting, dance, or a

photo.

Encourage, inspire, support the arts! The future will thank

you for it!

We get independent music read about, seen, and heard!

Photo of Air Drawn Dagger’s Maisie Manterfield courtesy of Mal Whichelow for ION Indie Magazine