Today we’d like to introduce you to Theophilus Caviness, Jr.
Hi theophilus, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My story begins from my love of television as a child. I used to draw all the time, but there was something different about watching TV shows. Pencil and paper allowed me to capture my imagination in a static fashion, but I wanted to learn how to do more. I want my imagination to move and be fluid. My mother had to chance to borrow her friends VHS Camcorder, and it opened my eyes to a different world.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I have talked about my failures with some of my family members, and oddly enough, they see things differently than I do. I feel like I struggled along the way, but I was able to take detours and in hindsight, my path was better than expected. Even though I was just “winging it” at times, the people on the outside thought I knew what I was doing. Again, my path hasn’t been straight, but I am still further than I expected.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Sometimes, I feel like I have too many things going on at once. I tend to categorize myself as an “Artistic Mind.” I seem to specialize in the field of consulting. Most of the time, people have questions, and they come to me for answers. I don’t claim to know everything, but the outcomes still surprise me. I can give advice, but it really takes that persons trust in my direction and their motivation to make things happen.
Besides consulting, I am an Author, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Video Editor, Audio Editor and Animator.
We’re always looking for the lessons that can be learned in any situation, including tragic ones like the Covid-19 crisis. Are there any lessons you’ve learned that you can share?
When the pandemic hit, I was on a family vacation. I watched as my city had its first declared case. It didn’t stop me from enjoying myself. I felt like I would cross that bridge when I got there. When I returned home, I don’t know if it was my way of coping, it felt like I was living in a movie. Everything was going on around me, but not to me. When the stores ran bare, I wasn’t in need. I thought back to that Christmas, because my family was given a huge box of toilet paper. I thought to myself, who gives huge boxes of toilet paper? Again, in hindsight, I was grateful for the gesture I assumed was odd.
I had a desire to be able to be a father that was more present, and with the pandemic, it made the desire a reality. Things didn’t happen as expected, it was better. My whole family did get sick, but nobody was lost. There was so much heartache and sadness. People had their last moments, away from their loved ones. I believe that the pandemic had to ability to show people how to be more appreciative. It also taught people to go get what they want.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.theocavi.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theocavi/
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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theophiluscaviness
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealtheocavi
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