Today we’d like to introduce you to Briana Wyatt.
Hi Briana, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
This all started as a journey to self-love and overcoming my fears. I grew up as an insecure teen. I was definitely someone who wore long-sleeved T-shirts, pants, and everything that you could imagine to cover my body at all times. I don’t know why I picked myself apart so bad—it may have been my constant comparison to others with a combination of teenage hormones. I couldn’t exactly answer that for you, but I do know that I was my biggest bully. Not physically, but I was the person that would hurt me the most, and I grew out of that slowly.
Back in 2020, I had a life-changing experience (outside of the pandemic) and it opened my eyes to the fact that I was so afraid… for what? A lot of people told me that I should model throughout my life so I just took that moment to go for it. I was like okay—I’ll listen to the repeated messages, I <i>will</i> get into modeling, and I’ve been loving it ever since. I’m still learning and exploring this journey. I have a long way to go, and I’m excited about it!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Nothing that you really want will go smoothly. Something that you really want you have to be determined to get because certain obstacles will come your way. It’s inevitable, and my time recently I think has been my biggest struggle in the journey. Within the year, you know, I had a lot of life changes: I lost my car, I had to find a new job to afford a new one, and other pieces of my life had to fall apart to make room for better. I recognized that while it was happening, but because the timing was back-to-back, it affected my mood and execution of my creative ideas heavily. Now that everything is back in order, I have more resources to invest in myself and my craft. I have more to come. I’m excited for the opportunity to execute more of my visions and to be able to invest in any ideas that I have.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I model, but I’m not just a model. I’m a creative at heart. I love music, videography, photography, and makeup. I’m actively learning bass right now, I can sing, and I’m interested in being a voice actor in the future. What sets me apart from others is the fact that if I had an idea, especially at the beginning of this journey, I wouldn’t wait for a professional photographer to execute it. I would take it myself, edit it myself, do my makeup, and make the vision come to life. I built up my portfolio and I got on people’s radars that way, and networking at events followed that. I do want to get back into more of my creative shoots, because lately I’ve been feeling like I want to have a “clean” portfolio: meaning something simple and quality. I eventually want to go into print, so I felt like it would be nice to have. It is nice, but it’s not me fully expressing myself, so I want to be able to do more editorial shoots and creative shoots.
I’m most proud of the fact that I have multiple lanes of creative expression. When one thing gets a little too overwhelming or stale, I can pour into something else. It’s a cycle, and they continuously feed each other. On top of that, I’ve made <u>REALLY</u> good friends by just putting myself out there. Also, walking my first runway in New York was pretty cool.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
It takes time. Great things always take time. I’m still not the most patient person, but I have definitely grown more patient. I’ve become more understanding and respectful of the concept of time. Time truly is helpful, healing, and sometimes a good tool to use.
It doesn’t give you an excuse to procrastinate, but it does help relieve some of the pressure we put on ourselves. There’s truly no rush to the process. One thing that I constantly remind myself of is my age. Everyone that I’m looking up to is older than me… it’s a reminder that I’m okay.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://brianawyatt.univer.se/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/nebreeska
Image Credits
@copaceticvision @its.p.s_ @nebreeska @v13w5__ @dopesimag @do_photography<br>
