We recently connected with Bevin and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Bevin, thanks for joining us today. Are you happy as a creative professional? Do you sometimes wonder what it would be like to work for someone else?

The Artists struggle. The path is not for the faint of heart. I think what is one of the least understood things about artists is that most of us have been relentlessly pursuing our passions, while also working full time at our “day jobs.” This takes a toll on ones’ mental, physical and spiritual well-being. Like moms, we are expected to give 110% at everything we do and when our time is divided it’s simply not physically possible to do this. Even when we book amazing, well paying projects, they are temporary. We are eternal visitors in the realm of the creative and for this we carry many burdens.

All this said, when you carry the passion for imagination and creation, there is nothing else you want to be doing. Every moment that you get to spend doing your craft is the best moment of your life. For me, like many creatives I know, creating art is a part of our identities, and it is how we feel our way through the world. The act of creating helps us become better people.

Bevin, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

As a person who was not from a family of creatives or people in the industry, I got into dance and music first through theatre and then fell in love with acting. I am currently based in Los Angeles and working in the creative realm on several levels. I will be releasing a new single in a few months and I am currently writing for my first full length record. Additionally, I am in editing for a documentary that I have produced, directed and curated with my writing partner Rachael Aune. In our documentary we explore the ways in which women, specifically pregnant women, have been underserved in both the medical and social communities of American Society and what we can do it to change it. Finally, I am working and auditioning as an Actor in various capacities from film and TV to theatre.

I believe what sets me apart is my ability to take on multiple creative roles and not let it affect the integrity of the work. I am extremely proud of our documentary as it has been years in the making and is aimed at making a social impact for women everywhere.

What I want people to know about my work is that it is deeply felt, and that if it speaks to you and helps you, expands you or provides comfort in anyway that is the greatest reward for any of my creative projects.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Like most creatives, there have been many times that I have felt like giving up. Resilience is a key skill to acquire if you want to be a working artist. At one time of my life I was living on a friends couch, with no job and no prospects. However, I kept creating and someone saw me play a music show and recommended me to audition for a special project. Within a few weeks I had booked the most prestigious gig of my career and then a film a few weeks later.

The lesson. You have to do it for yourself, and know that through your resilience and passion for your work, you are creating opportunities that you aren’t even aware of.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Society can do so much better in the way that it supports and nurture artists and creatives. This starts with our system itself. We need to make sure that the arts in schools get as much energy and funding as sports and STEM do. This needs to be particularly enforced in underserved communities. I believe that we need to lead by example. I think that our society largely sees creativity as the job of the few – where everyone else are consumers of that art. We need to prioritize art and culture in our towns and cities and at a local level. I argue that a good book or piece of cinema can be just as therapeutic to our society as the rest of the professions that are normally highlighted by our culture. A doctor can replace your heart but they can’t necessarily open it. Artists and creatives have historically been the ones with the passion and guts to enact social change, so I think we need to remember that and empower our youth by exposing them to the arts.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://zenfinitypictures.com
• Instagram: @americanjezebel
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgAOgu4x-4w61R8rT_b4wA
• Other: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3gQCO30vl8LnTke7wVSCwb?si=Tg5_EMKXRwuPxwY0ShLcXw

Image Credits
Live Music: Pavel Tsygankov Yellow Brick Road: Juliana Dever BTS Director Shot: Casey Nelson All Other Photos: Fredrick Vang