People Thought I Was Dead. I Was Just Waiting to Create Again
A photography hobby became a career as saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities led from photos to directing music videos.
The headline "People Thought I Was Dead. I Was Just Waiting to Create Again" tells the story of a filmmaker named George Seminara. At 15, Seminara suffered a catastrophic accident that left him in a coma for two months and resulted in multiple surgeries. Doctors saved his life but were unaware of the spinal injuries he sustained.
For decades, Seminara lived his life, studying painting and photography as a hobby. He discovered that photography was more than just a hobby for him, it became his life's work. He directed music videos for several iconic artists, won awards, and photographed celebrities, but people often underestimated his creative abilities due to his age.
After 50 years, the injuries he had missed in his youth began to affect him severely, requiring numerous surgeries and leading to a long recovery. Despite being sidelined, Seminara never stopped being an artist. He continued to paint and write, but people began to doubt whether he was still creating as he had in the past. However, Seminara's perspective on age and creativity changed during this time.
He realized that age could provide valuable perspective and that listening is more important than speaking. As he continues to work, Seminara has found that creativity is not something that has an expiration date, and age can only enhance an artist's perspective.
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