{"id":12716,"date":"2025-11-12T11:48:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/?p=12716"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:48:42","slug":"trevor-wentt-where-practice-becomes-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/trevor-wentt-where-practice-becomes-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Trevor Wentt: Where Practice Becomes Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns stocksy-intro-text\" id=\"block_2265a50cbb596c6b1ab3012a15f211c1\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column has-large-font-size\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n        <p>We connected with photographer and experiential artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/trevorwentt\/showcase?page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trevor Wentt<\/a> to talk about process, presence, and the kind of creativity that grows through practice.<\/p>\n<p>With a background in photography and theological studies, and over a decade of visual work, including projects with Nike, Google, Meta, and YouTube, Trevor approaches storytelling with humility and intention. His imagery leans into honesty, celebrating identity, community, and the beauty found in the unfinished and imperfect.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stocksy-1-4-image-3-4-text\" id=\"block_6f2414297501c1a919c521abda8f7aee\">\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/photo\/6974612\/toplit-portrait-of-man-holding-a-glass-of-white-wine-behind-his-back\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Stocksy_unlicensed_comp_6974612-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A striking portrait captures a man with a glass of white wine held discreetly behind his back, the overhead lighting casting dramatic shadows that accentuate his confident posture. The chilled glass gleams subtly in the low light, its condensation and pale hue contrasting with the moody atmosphere\u2014hinting at sophistication and mystery.\" \/>\n          <\/a>\n    \n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"featured-image-details\">\n        <div class=\"details-content\">\n                            <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n      <p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">Do you have a favorite project or image in your collection? What\u2019s the story?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a self-portrait silhouette of me holding a glass of wine in warm light, that I\u2019m fond of. I bought a couple of Leko lights recently to have on hand for smaller scale production and wanted to test them out. Stocksy had asked for imagery of wine in urban environments, and my apartment fits that vibe well, so I pressed into it and experimented for a bit. The light, shadow, shape, colour, layers, and texture all speak to me.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">Is there a particular series, project, or artwork that felt like a turning point in your career?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>From my artwork as a whole, this image: my artistic mission statement is that I make art to challenge perspectives and give hope to the marginalized &amp; oppressed. But I found that mission statement not long before I created this self-portrait. It was the first step in living out who I was, beginning to feel called to be.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stocksy-generic-text-image\" id=\"block_c0dbeeaa81e0d5da2ac86dd168bc7e7e\">\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:24%\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n\n    \n              <p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">When you\u2019re creating visuals for Stocksy, do you approach it differently than your personal or client projects?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I do. I utilize Stocksy as a space for experimentation and practice. I wrestled up through college, and practice was daily, often multiple times per day. You may not have been competing that day, but you were still showing up to train, learn, try new things, and improve. That\u2019s how I see my work on Stocksy. I show up to practice, try new lighting styles, genres, compositions, or direction I may try when building out a body of work or executing a client brief.<\/p>\n<p>My personal work is primarily focused upon creating cohesive bodies of work. It\u2019s labour-intensive, involves an extensive amount of time and intention, and driving home a particular concept. Creating work for Stocksy allows me to try things that don&#8217;t fit into the framework of how I create my personal projects.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">How much of your work is made with a commercial mindset, and how much is art for art\u2019s sake?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Art leads the way every time I pick up a camera, regardless of the circumstance. It\u2019s never about selling a product, it\u2019s about embodying a feeling. Whether it\u2019s commercial work, personal projects, or client requests here on Stocksy, artistic integrity leads the way.<\/p>\n\n      \n              \n        \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Images Block -->\n\n<div class=\"block-images\"  id=\"block_178988146b75b5c609f9cf7edcbc1db0\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"block-images-flex left-portrait\">\n\n      <div class=\"image-portrait\">\n\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/photo\/4465617\/beautiful-woman-standing-at-beach-shore-with-waves-in-focus\" target=\"_blank\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Stocksy_unlicensed_comp_4465617-1.jpg\" alt=\"A beautiful young woman in a red dress standing at beach shore during high tide with waves in focus\">\n              <\/a>\n      \n        <div class=\"image-details\">\n          <div class=\"details-content\">\n                          \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"image-landscape\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/photo\/3639503\/sacal-sand-texture\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Stocksy_unlicensed_comp_3639503-1.jpg\" alt=\"SaCal Sand Texture\">\n                  <\/a>\n        \n        <div class=\"image-details\">\n          <div class=\"details-content\">\n                          \n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stocksy-generic-text-image\" id=\"block_a67dc3199a389f158543c3b4c85591fe\">\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:68%\">\n    \n              <p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">How do you see your medium (photography, 3D, illustration, animation) fitting into digital media and advertising right now?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The world is becoming increasingly in need of the visual arts for digital media and advertising. This cultural infatuation with generative AI is a clear indication of this fact. There\u2019s high demand, but companies want to cheapen costs and increase ROI. But the reality is that the magic, the soul, the feeling, that comes from real artists making real art and incorporating that into a campaign, or website, streaming service, etc., simply hits different. The landscape is challenging right now, but my first photography professor once taught me that boundaries build creativity. Those of us who can make art that is undeniable, human, and infectious will endure this season.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">Where do you think the industry is going in terms of visuals? Are there trends you\u2019re excited about \u2014 or tired of?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m excited to see the surge of the human, the imperfect, the magic of analog, and those pieces of the visual artistry surge through this season within the creative industry. The more the AI push happens (which I\u2019m beyond tired of), the more I think that people will hunger for the authentic, tangible, and real. I\u2019m hype for that.<\/p>\n\n      \n              \n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls loop src=\"https:\/\/c.stocksy.com\/a\/3P3S00\/y0\/6686269.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stocksy-generic-text-image\" id=\"block_d7fb7679cd7b9115dd5b8fce0a78beda\">\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n    \n              <p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">Visual stock media has evolved a lot over the years. What do you think makes an image feel fresh and relevant now?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Relevance comes from realness. Especially as people\u2019s worlds have become increasingly visually stimulated by the digital world, believability is crucial. It\u2019s like a film. You know that the actor is playing a role. You know that it\u2019s not real, but you\u2019re waiting to see how well they can make you forget that. Can they make you laugh? Can they make you cry? Do you feel like you know them? Whether fact or fiction, the imagery must feel real. It has to connect.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">Are there certain themes or emotions you find yourself returning to in your work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>My core is always focused upon making art to challenge perspectives and empowering marginalized &amp; oppressed peoples, so justice, Black dignity, and solidarity through collective struggle are themes that constantly break into the heart of my work. I\u2019m also always coming back to making things that are perfectly imperfect. I love grain, light leaks, film borders, the technically \u201cwrong\u201d yet \u201cit still works\u201d type of imagery. It\u2019s a metaphor for life to me.<\/p>\n\n            \n              \n    \n                    <div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n              \n    \n            \n              <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/photo\/6957349\/close-up-young-man-raises-mug-to-sip-coffee-under-stylized-hard-light\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"buy_url\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Stocksy_unlicensed_comp_6957349-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Young bearded black man raises is mug to take a sip of his coffee in green wool coat, with painted nails and beaded rings peeking into frame.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Stocksy_unlicensed_comp_6957349-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Stocksy_unlicensed_comp_6957349-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\n                      <\/a>\n                    <figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/trevorwentt\/showcase?page=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"image-author\">\n              \n            <\/a><br>\n            \n          <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n              \n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stocksy-generic-text-image\" id=\"block_bec4a21395b6efcb1dbab421d02cd586\">\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:68%\">\n    \n      \n              <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/photo\/4465666\/low-angle-photo-of-young-black-man-in-city?zs=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"buy_url\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Stocksy_unlicensed_comp_4465666-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A low angle photo of a young black man standing near a building in a city, with his hand on his bucket hat.\" \/>\n                      <\/a>\n                    \n          <figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/trevorwentt\/showcase?page=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"image-author\">\n              \n            <\/a><br>\n            \n          <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n              \n    \n      \n              \n    \n              <p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">If you could create anything, with no limits \u2014 budget, logistics, time \u2014 what would you make?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I have a few projects in the clip that I\u2019m working towards, but I\u2019d create and tour art experiences connected to bodies of work that are focused upon my mission to make art to challenge perspectives and give hope to the marginalized &amp; oppressed. The way that I envision that is creative multimedia art experiences that take you through a narrative, a story, a feeling, a moment. They invite you into that world that was built, and offer you the opportunity to engage, and leave challenged or changed. They may include photography, prose, poetry, music, film, performance art, etc., but the core message will drive the direction of the artwork.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">What keeps you excited about making new work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Making things that are meaningful. Things that are both extensions of myself and my experience, as well as things that are bigger than myself. If it\u2019s not meaningful, I don\u2019t want it.<\/p>\n\n      \n              \n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!--Block Image Call to action -->\n\n<div class=\"block-image-cta \"  style=\"background:#00afca;\"   id=\"block_04353c77b6688fb898d4576cd3fe560b\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-1\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-5 cta-content\">\n                <h2>Discover more of Trevor Wentt&#039;s work<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"read-more-cta flex-start\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/trevorwentt\/showcase?page=1\" class=\"read-more learn-more\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <span>View Portfolio<\/span>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/themes\/stocksy-wordpress\/dist\/images\/arrowbig_e33947e0.svg\">\n                <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"cta-image cta-image-portrait\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stocksy.com\/ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Stocksy_unlicensed_comp_6955954-1.jpg\" alt=\"The vibrant blue and gold Kazakh flag ripples dynamically against a deep blue sky, its intricate sun and eagle design catching the sunlight. 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