Today we’d like to introduce you to Keneisha “Swift” Milton.
Keneisha “Swift”, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
Everyone we encounter, see, love, or interact with has a different perspective on life, no one sees it the same. In my eyes, I grew up in a multilayered dimensional area that was a complete 180 than the area I went to school for most of my life. So the exposure that I felt I was given at a young age helped me appreciate moments in my life I never really put much thought into whether it was anything sports related that came naturally, anything family related that seemed way too often at the time because of the abundance of DNA I have laced throughout the country, or really very subtle particular moments you felt you could re-enact in a different way at a different point in life. Then, life distorted that image, so what became most important to me throughout my years of growing up that I feel helped me stand out a little are the moments I was always able to capture. I went from Polaroids disposable cameras, to pictures on my Nextel, to sidekicks, to Iphones, to DSLR cameras, but every milestone of technology I remember bringing something to the table not everyone could, the eye behind the lens. The special moment of a photo I could literally capture without the effort of being mindful of the picture, but being at the right place at the right time. Only I had my perspective of the world, and only I could be the one to show anyone else how I view it.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
My art feels like it has evolved throughout the years, and it is still evolving at a point where I am reaching a level where I can comfortably feel like I can integrate pieces that tell a story about me altogether. Since I could remember, poetry, creative short stories, books, and music were all parts of my life that helped any artistic thread I have inside me pour out into anything I did. When I attended my first and only summer camp, it was a writing camp that engaged me with that part of myself that has always been there. Fast forward 15 years later, I am still tapping into the same interests. My message that I have been giving to myself thus far and finally putting into words and hopefully out into the universe is that although everyone views the world different, our one goal should remain the same. Live out your purpose while being given your continuance on earth. That is the message I want people to know about my artwork, that for this long I have been searching for my purpose, maybe it’s me coaching others in the direction to try and feel the same. I want to instill some sense of hope because more times than not, I lost mine when I really didn’t need to.
How do you think about success, as an artist, and what do quality do you feel is most helpful?
This is a question I would love to see the answers across the board from all types of artists. I would define my successes as totally different than my past successes, and I know will be completely different than my future successes, but in this moment, it seems as though feeling as centered and loved as possible knowing I am projecting my artistry, something I never thought I’d have the courage to do, and also something I never thought I could find to do is a true success. In the end (which is obviously not the real end, just thus far) being sincere and humble is very key. I definitely feel every artist should have a genuine heart. That’s not given to everyone, and sometimes life happens and strips away the purest parts from us. But in order to be able to touch others through your art, it is crucial to have a sense of your center, to be able to tackle and take on any negative energy that roams into our universe unwanted and unwillingly. I am on a road to successes, that I know because there are still people in my life I have allowed to stunt my growth, and I have simmered into a state of mind thinking that that state of mind was a complacent place to stay. But as time goes on, we build core strength, and not just getting rock hard abs but creating a foundation within our entity that is stable enough to conquer anything set in your path to help you appreciate your journey, love life a little more, and to be mindful of the moments, which is EVERY MOMENT, that we will never get back.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
While in the process of launching a website and in the hopes of launching a clothing brand this fall that will help depict my universal message, I’m trying to show up, and stay in tune with Instagram and Facebook. Be on the lookout. I know I don’t have to speak on it to touch the hardships everyone has to face one way or another in their journey. Not everything has to be exact, or relatable, but we have all been there at one point in time. Have you ever felt like giving up? Or no one was in your corner? Or the support just wasn’t real or wasn’t there? I’ve been there, I’ve felt that, I’ve been dealt that, at SOME point. And at SOME point, I had to look to PlanBE. Stay tuned.
Contact Info:
- Email: swiftfinallyspeaks15@gmail.
com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swiftfinallyspeaks/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keneisha.milton
Image Credit:
(Pictured)
Varren W.
Chanelle R
Leland M.
Cayson Garner
Kaalan “KR” Walker
*LowKee
*AP
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