I had been interested in trying acting, and, like, I went to school with actors and whatnot, and I was interested in the craft but didn't really push myself to do it. Hunter Schafer More Quotes by Hunter Schafer More Quotes From Hunter Schafer We are on the forefront of a revolution in which identity and expression will take priority over the labels assigned to us at birth; in which self-identification will take priority over perception; in which gender will fall away entirely. Hunter Schafer gender revolution identity fall Since it's no longer my singular source of income, I've withdrawn from fashion spaces a bit. However, I still have a deep love for fashion and want to continue to work with designers and houses that inspire me - like Rick Owens, whose show I would no doubt walk in again if the opportunity arose. Hunter Schafer walk me work love Modeling for a year taught me a lot. I got very involved in the fashion industry and met a bunch of people who I admired. Hunter Schafer me modeling fashion people I'm interested in everything. If I had enough time on this earth, I'd like to learn every art practice. Hunter Schafer earth practice time art I would say runway is easier because your job is to look good or play a character that is just going somewhere. It's rather physical, whereas acting is terrifying because you're dealing with your subconscious, and those can be murky waters. But I definitely can say that I enjoy acting more as an artist. Hunter Schafer good look you character When I think of an activist, I think of a community organizer who is working every day and directly with community members and making it a job to take care of and speak up for a community in some way. Hunter Schafer job day care community It's cool how to see how my creative juices have shown themselves when they're not being used for 'Euphoria' every day. I'm trying to find a new rhythm as to how I'm going to externalize my artistic energies. It's a moment of re-formation. Hunter Schafer every-day day cool moment I almost went to Central Saint Martins for fashion design. I deferred for a year when I graduated high school so that I could go model and make some money and immerse myself in the fashion industry for a year. Hunter Schafer myself fashion money school Ever since I can remember, I drew, and visual arts have been my main way to express myself. I like dancing, although I've never done that very seriously. It's something I'd like to explore more. Hunter Schafer never myself remember way More than anything, I just want people to, like, let themselves be taken on the ride that 'Euphoria' will be over eight episodes and just, like, let it, like, hit them. Hunter Schafer ride will want people I do find myself missing the energy of New York more and more often as my time away from the city progresses. Hunter Schafer city myself energy time In the entertainment world, you can have more of a personality and be yourself. You don't have to look like a standard of beauty. You can have something provocative to say. Hunter Schafer yourself you personality beauty I went to an arts high school and was surrounded by drama students who dreamed of working in the industry. I almost feel a sense of guilt, because I didn't go to acting school. Hunter Schafer feel high-school drama school I don't think 'Euphoria' can capture the entirety of the teen-in-high-school experience, but I think it is realistic. It's scary in that sense because I don't think we get to see a lot of depictions of high school this raw. I think that truth might scare people. Hunter Schafer experience truth people school I had never really acted before, so I really didn't know what I was doing. The casting director for 'Euphoria' set me up with an acting coach in New York, and he completely flipped my world around. The way you learn to utilize your brain and your emotions really freaked me out. Hunter Schafer me you brain world I feel so lucky to have 'Euphoria' as a first experience with taking on a character and exploring acting and in having this group of people as well. Hunter Schafer feel experience character people There might have been a point in my career where, because people have been telling me I'm an activist, I took on that label. But in retrospect, I don't think that's what I am - or what I've been - just because I'm vocal about my identity sometimes. Hunter Schafer i-am me identity people When I was living in New York, I tried to make it work for a year, but I didn't really have my own space to be creative. It was really inspiring, but I think that coming to L.A. has allowed me to take a breath. Hunter Schafer think me space work No matter what I've worked on or what art practices I've delved into, they've always been an attempt to world-build. Hunter Schafer been always matter art I'm starting to develop my practice, learning how to come home after a really long day of shooting and letting myself breathe. I'm drawing and painting and listening to my music and keeping those things separate. Hunter Schafer day myself learning music
