Before his journey moved into healthy
sublimation, Rosenberg also suffered from a
substance use disorder. In 2011, he decided to
join a treatment center in Los Angeles, which
quickly initiated a combined process of health
recovery and professional discovery. Spotted
for his photography skills, it took only a few
months for Rosenberg to join on as an intern
with the non-profit advertising agency owned
by the rehabilitation center, and from there, he
quickly became their lead staff photographer.
Run solely by people in long term recovery
themselves, the agency is designed to fund the
treatment of those in need of its services but
who can’t afford its price. Aptly and positively
encouraging personal and professional states
of mind, the unique fusion of understanding
offered by the agency embraces everyone’s
struggles and supports them through it,
allowing people like Rosenberg to channel their
difficulties into creative works. At Creative
Matters Agency, the weekly meetings did not
only consist of deadlines and clientele-related
talking points, but also included discussions
about the personal recovery of each member.
“Not being a typical agency, we all had a unique
perspective and gratitude towards the agency
that cannot be found at most other companies,”
explains Rosenberg.
Although the agency’s main client was the
rehabilitation center itself, the external client
portfolio, made up of non-profit associations
and for-profit businesses, served as a launching
pad for Rosenberg’s career with the production
of billboard campaigns, magazine publications
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