Key Points
- Many Filipino families prioritise stable careers in nursing, medicine, law, or engineering, but Vienna Marie’s parents, while cautious, supported her artistic ambitions.
- Now in her 30s, Vienna Marie has worked with global brands, mentored young creatives, and is proud to represent Filipinos in Australia’s arts and digital media landscape.
- She believes Australia’s creative scene is still growing, more relaxed than the US or Europe, and offers a good balance between professionalism and a laid-back culture.
Raised in a Filipino household, Vienna Marie admits balancing cultural expectations and creative ambitions wasn’t easy. “Going against the grain in my family was hard,” she shares. “But my parents always wanted me to be okay, and over time they understood that this was my calling.”
While studying Visual Communication at Western Sydney University, she took internships across fashion, blogging, and PR. Photography eventually fell into her lap, and she never let go. Photo credit: Martin Kovacic
Listen in to discover Vienna Marie’s story and the doors her talent has opened in the industry.
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