Coen Wilson is a Starburst Regional Mentoring Program participant from Longreach. At 19, Coen has got great aspirations and some exciting information to share about his experience with Starburst.
Having heard about Starburst Regional Mentoring Program through Creative Pathways and Youth Arts Queensland, Coen applied and was successful at securing a place in the program with our regional partner, Human Ventures.
An avid film-maker, Coen notes he’s always had a camera in his hands – even those disposable ones! He describes, ‘I’ve always enjoyed taking photos and filming everything I see’. When Creative Pathways came to Longreach, Coen used the opportunity to take his practice further towards becoming a better film-maker, with the help of them and Starburst.
Coen Wilson
Being from a rural town, Coen describes it can be isolating, but programs such as Starburst and Creative Pathways are fantastic as they develop new skills, whilst also opening access to being creative in the areas outside of Brisbane.
Recently, Coen has been getting into skating and watching a lot of skate films. This is influencing his work, having been filming people skating in their natural environment. Coen notes, ‘since I have gotten my camera, people want to be filmed doing every day things like going to the skatepark’.
Ultimately, Coen hopes to open his own business. It seems like an exciting prospect, and a viable one with the contacts, knowledge and confidence that he is growing from participating in the Starburst Regional Mentoring Program and Creative Pathways.
LOVE IT! go coen:)