Willy Cartier. Artist. Creative. Painter. Dancer. Actor. Model. Producer. Director. The list goes on. Willy’s clearly gifted. He has talent pouring out of him - but he’s not loud about it. He’s quiet, introverted, genuinely astonished that his life is going in the direction it is.
As a model, Willy Cartier has been shot by some of the best in the business. As a photographer, producer and director, he’s shot for some of the best in the business. As an artist, he’s still making his name, although with exhibitions around the world you could argue he’s already there.
“When life has been hard on you, when people have been hard on you, when you have been hard on yourself - it’s very easy to go to the dark side and say ‘fuck it’.”
Before Willy Cartier got his dog Atlas, it's likely this interview would have been unbelievably difficult for him to navigate. Willy’s career as a model, dancer, actor and creative might brand him an extrovert, the reality is very different. Being shy doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t be brilliant, career-strong and have an impressive resume in the arts, we all know that. But it does come with certain challenges.
In this episode of Pack Heavy, Chase Light, Willy openly talks about being an introvert and how he used to struggle talking to people. He was much more comfortable spectating quietly than asking questions - but is living proof that being quiet isn’t a handicap.