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Words of Wonder
Happy March and Monday! Spring is just around the corner and we have another exciting blogpost that features a special LGBTQ+ artist who has been making a name for herself in the media and paving a way for representation for quite some time now. Her name is Orion Carloto. And if you have yet to read her work or tune into her YouTube channel, then we hope that this post will serve as that first stepping stone to help you rise up to a most influential occasion. And there is a reason that "influential" has been emphasized. In addition to being a writer, poet and creative influencer, Carloto recently over the years publicly came out as bisexual to an amassed online community who showered her much support and positivity. Hailing from a small town in Georgia and at just twenty-four years old, Carloto has managed to pen two bodies of work under her belt and has quickly grew under a social media spotlight that has risen her platform to a whole new level. Carloto has consistently and creatively inspired millions of followers with her effortless and relatable visual storytelling and her just as artistic and visionary collection of poetry. And while her content helps to set trends and turn heads, it is definitely her written work that truly captivates audiences around the world. A quality that not only gets people thinking, but makes them wiser.
Orion Carloto at home (Photo Credit: Twitter.com)
It seems that regardless of whichever platform that she uses to express herself on, Carloto freely gives an energy of herself that is all her own. Part of this energy is a magnetic connection that pulls people in and always seems to leave them longing to experience more of her work and incredible talent. As a frequent viewer of her YouTube channel and a reader of her written work, I can absolutely attest to the fact that Carloto is not only a wonderful content creator, but an absolute visionary genius. When she writes, she writes wonderfully and her poetry offers readers a refreshing and enchanting journey that represents all of the woes and wonders of life that speak to so many people for a variety of reasons. It seems that when it comes to pouring her life out behind the lens and in-between the lines, there is no filter. What she does is not only original, but confidently creative. It is no wonder that Carloto is an internet and influential sensation. What is more, is that up until a year ago, people only seemed to know one version of Carloto that she openly shared to the online world. But that was destined to change when around that same year, a poet of the people came out to share more about their identity.
Orion Carloto (Photo Credit: Pinterest.com)
Opening up as Orion
It is important to talk about creatives like Carloto, especially when they are willing to be so open and vulnerable about who they are in the world. Even in 2021, it is no secret that not everyone who identifies as being on the spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community is ready to accept themselves. Nor is it a secret that those in a high profile position such as Carloto and her wide range of talented platforms are ready to publicly open up and be their 100% authentic self. Yet, it is posts like this that delight in the mere fact that someone out there is going to look at Carloto and see that if she can so openly be herself, then perhaps just maybe, they can too. When an influencer has such a massive audience, it certainly seems to come with a massive amount of responsibility. This responsibility has a major impact and impression on those who tune in to view or click on anything and everything that an influencer does. So when the wonderful writer that is Carloto opens up to the world, the world in turn, seems ready to open up right back. And with millions of people turning to online platforms to find a sense of normalcy or relatable content or even desperate to make connections, the power of the platform requires a responsible rise. For many people, (myself included) Carloto is more than just a creative genius, she is a strong source of inspiration and makes us all look at the world a little more differently each day - with eyes certainly wide open. Carloto also offers something of a comfort blanket with what she does, a natural ability that allows her platform to become something of a safe zone for others to weigh in on the world right alongside with her - something that you do not get from every creative that you encounter online, or anywhere for that matter.
Orion Carloto (Photo Credit: Hypebae.com)
Between Flux (2017) and her most recent body of work, Film for Her (2020), Carloto is bringing LGBTQ+ representation in the media to new and incredible heights. Her works are not only intimate, but telling of a young artist who is going to continue to rise (so please dear reader, do not allow yourself to slip under the radar). And while her visuals (both video and photography) capture the minds, hearts, and imaginations of millions, she still leaves room to check in with her community and give them a space to feel seen, heard, and understood - a common theme amongst many LGBTQ+ heroes that is of course, anything but common. It is absolutely necessary (especially in the times that we are living in now) to hold onto something that makes you feel alive and to invest ourselves into the very things that connect us to one another on a more personal and organic level. In any medium that Carloto is using to self express herself in or even to explore and expand her creativity, she gives us an excuse to get lost a little bit more within ourselves and helps us tap into a part of own unique and individualized identities that might otherwise be undermined or completely neglected. This is something that I personally think makes an influencer truly influencing. And while the world is constantly evolving and rearranging, shifting and ever changing, we all owe it to ourselves to not only be comfortable in our own skin, but more open to being true to ourselves and living loudly with our passions and creativity - regardless of our sexuality. So dear reader, while you keep your eyes open to the next big thing that artists such as Orion Carloto are bound to put out next (whether online or on the bookstore shelf), do keep your heart just as widely open and look and experience for yourself just how much more beautiful the world around us can truly be when you are just as true to yourself.
Orion Carloto (Photo Credit: Letsmend.com)
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