PVYTON BURNETtE finds her light
the poet and singer describes how she likes to spend her time.
Words by Katheryn Thayer
Photos by Kofi Dua
Pvyton Burnette (@pvyton8) built her Instagram following out of boredom. She started styling looks while back at home in St. Louis, Missouri and garnered an audience sharing her outfits. Last August, Pvyton and her mom relocated to Los Angeles and she was in the studio developing her upcoming EP by September.
Pvyton tells TRASH about finding her light below.
THANK YOU FOR BEING A TRASH ANGEL. WILL YOU TELL US ABOUT A MOMENT OF CREATIVE TRANSCENDENCE THAT MADE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU “EARNED YOUR HALO?”
I just got into the whole music business and am recording my EP. I came here to L.A. seeking something, not knowing exactly what. Things just started falling into place. I was riding around in the car with a friend and I shared some poetry with vocals in it, like, "Yo, tell me what you think?"
He sent a recording over to his friend, a producer, who then wanted me to come record a track. It was a song from a '90s soundtrack or something like that, but I put my own revs with it, rapped it, sang a little bit, and he was like, "You know what, let's go ahead and create your own song."
What’s the most essential lesson you’ve learned SINCE becoming a creator?
I've learned that everybody won’t like everything, the best is never the best, and the worst is never the worst.
WHAT IS ONE TRICK THAT ALWAYS IMPROVES YOUR SHOOTS?
It's all about the lighting. Golden hour at sunset will have you looking damn near like Beyoncé. Golden hour can light your world up. Sometimes I also set up studio lighting to minimize shadows, if needed. I'm sure my neighbors probably see me looking crazy in front of my big window, posing, getting all the sunlight I can.
I've learned that everybody won’t like everything, the best is never the best, and the worst is never the worst.
WHAT IS ONE TRICK THAT ALWAYS IMPROVES YOUR SHOOTS?
It's all about the lighting. Golden hour at sunset will have you looking damn near like Beyoncé. Golden hour can light your world up. Sometimes I also set up studio lighting to minimize shadows, if needed. I'm sure my neighbors probably see me looking crazy in front of my big window, posing, getting all the sunlight I can.
“I've learned that everybody won’t like everything, the best is never the best, and the worst is never the worst.”
What do your days look like offline?
When I'm not on social media, nine times out of ten, I'm very quiet. I’m reflecting, writing stuff down and trying to see what it means for myself. I might be researching or reading stuff, meditating or just plain chillin’.
What’s a question you’d like to ask a creator?
When it comes to creating the work that you do, what is the absolute root of your inspiration? Is it the reason why you live?
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