We were lucky to catch up with Saint Wynters recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Saint thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
I was scouted to walk the runway for a celebrity designer’s fashion show hosted by GRAMMY Awards at the Playboy Mansion when I was in college. The scout that hired me was also a PR Agent and had her own modeling agency. After the show, I followed her to New York City and we ended up working together for a long time. I’ve learned a lot; from runway to photoshoots, from hosting events to casting talents, my early modeling career shaped me into who I am today. And it had pushed me into pursuing acting in the Entertainment Industry.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Over the years, I have worked with many talented people in the industry: famous designers, pop artists, really amazing makeup artists, stylists, choreographers, photographers, and directors. And each time, I learn something new. It really pushes a person to want to be better, to perfect a craft. And it also makes me appreciate “chasing a dream” knowing that every one of them started with a simple passion. I hope that maybe one day, I can also inspire someone somewhere to be the best version of him/herself regardless of the passion.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
To me, modeling and acting are very therapeutic. An expression of the moment. It’s like an outlet for my emotions. I feel very lucky that I get to be expressing instead of bottling up my feelings when I’m working. It takes a lot of stress off the daily life. And it also warms my heart to see the directors and designers really happy with their show debuts and when their ideas are coming to life.
How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?
I believe artists deserve to be seen as having a regular job. We work just as hard as other professionals in different industries. A nine to five cashier makes so much more money than a beginning actor, even though the training behind acting is a lot harder than learning how to work a register. I hope that companies can protect artists and not just essential workers.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @love_saintwynters
Image Credits
Featured Photo: Jesse Lin Photography Additional Photos in order: Pinot’s Palette Studio Pasadena (Actor Chris Rodway) Troy Michael Photography (Playmate Olga Loera) Barry Nadell Photography LJ’s Photo Studio For The Stars Fashion House (Designer Jacob Meir)