AFR: From high finance to photography: the art of giving up your day job

AFR: From high finance to photography: the art of giving up your day job

Article by Bo Seo

Professionals dreaming of throwing it all away and pursuing their passions may find it helpful to observe lessons from those who have already taken the plunge. NAS alumnae Justine Roche and Nina Walton chat to The Australian Financial Review about their practice and committing to three years of full-time study at National Art School.

Image: Justine Roche presenting her photographic tintype self-portrait

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Sidney Nolan, ‘Untitled’, 1983, spray can enamel on canvas, Nolan Collection, managed by Canberra Museum and Gallery on behalf of the Australian Government
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