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About

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I am Maya (they/them), a 23-year-old visual artist from Vietnam now based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. 

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I am a storyteller that specializes in visual development, digital painting, and illustrations. 

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My values as a creator

Because of my background as a queer person from an economically developing country, I am hyper-aware of the socio-economic-political context of this world, its impact on media, and how easily that is internalized by the masses. Subsequently, I see it as my responsibility as a future content creator to push for an accurate portrayal of the inherent diversity of the world in all aspects and magnify voices of the oppressed without reducing it to identity politics or tokenism.

 

In the same vein, I am determined to bring more global exposure to underrepresented narratives and cultures such as that of my own homeland through animation. I believe in fiction with some grounds in reality, being used as a device to mirror the very real and impactful things that exist in our world. I am a leftist, intersectional feminist, fervent advocate for environmental conservation, and passionate critic of unjustified hierarchies. 

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I live to learn and will not pass on any opportunities to grow and change, whether through job opportunities or any collaborative projects! 

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Please feel free to contact me!

✉ contact@mayathao.com

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maya

THaO

ILLUSTRATOR / COncept ArtisT / DIRECTOR

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