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INDEX y distanced from other social media became a ablishing and maintaining ships. Whilst many of his ocal nightspots Rocking- y frequently chose to stay music, networking with his successful artists market our best friend as a mar- so be your worst enemy, ow how to effectively pro- Photo:TessaKitZawadzki Jeremy Smith mote themselves and risk looking really stupid in the process of trying. It took me a good couple of years and a few aliases to figure out what works for me.” Jeremy attributes his achievements to the con- fidence he has gained through his formal educa- tion at SAE. It has empowered him to put himself out there and take risks in finding work, and helped build his networking skills allowing him to meet the right people at the most opportune times. He also suggests that his passion for creativity is born out of his upbringing in a distanced and somewhat stifled environment. “I have a real drive to do something extraordinary with this life and I think this stems from growing up in an area where I feel so different from everyone, which has given me this confidence and feeling of individualism.” Clearly distance is no obstacle for Jeremy. He admits that he will likely succumb to the pull of the Eastern states soon, but that his long-term future is overseas. He aspires to travel to places where he can experience new things and engage with more creative young people trying to put their dent on the universe such as New York or LA. Until then he will continue to establish himself as a serious artist and do his bit to shake the reputation of his stomping ground, so that he can one day add to the growing list of international exports that still call Rockingham home. n I have a real drive to do something extraordinary with this life.

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