Plough a lonely, your own, etc., furrow
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Pro Tip 1/3Independence
Reflects someone's determination to act independently, often in a work or creative context. 
Despite the trends, he ploughed his own furrow in the fashion industry.
Pro Tip 2/3Uncommon Choice
Used when a person takes a direction that's not widely popular or conventional. 
She ploughed a different furrow, choosing to study an obscure language.
Pro Tip 3/3Solitude
Implies working alone and may evoke feelings of isolation or nonconformity. 
The scientist ploughed a lonely furrow in his quest for a new cure.