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Ep. 73 Doing What I Really Love Has Saved My Life With Mark Nicdao

Ep. 73 Doing What I Really Love Has Saved My Life With Mark Nicdao

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Becoming a photographer not just saved his family from poverty,
it also saved his life, says Marc Nicdao, who almost missed his
calling when he told his mother he wanted to be an OFW instead of
going to college. However, he secretly took the U.P. College of
Fine Arts Talent Determination Test, and to his surprise, placed
No. 21 overall! To make ends meet, the Visual Communications
major painted murals and worked as a photographer’s assistant. In
just a few years, he would go on to become the top fashion and
celebrity photographer in the country.

His foray into his other love, painting, took a while because he
was fraught with insecurities about his talent. But in 2019, a
photograph he turned into a mixed media masterpiece fetched P1.8
million pesos at a prestigious exhibit. A solo exhibit followed
in March 2022, where all 11 paintings he created to grieve
through heartbreaking loss sold out on opening day, and another
one at the Monnaie de Paris in October 2022. “If you really want
something, nothing can stop you and should come between you and
what you want,’ he says. Follow his inspiring journey and learn
about how his love, passion, and dedication to his art has
brought him success despite all his insecurities and the
obstacles he has had to overcome.