Mark E. Trent

Greenbrier County

Photography

BFA (Savannah College of Art and Design)

Website

I am a documentary filmmaker and photographer.  I travel the globe to tell intimate stories through photo essays and documentaries.

Biography

I am an Appalachia based photographer and filmmaker born and raised in West Virginia.   I have worked in documentary and commercial spheres, for clients such as The New York Times, Great Big Story, General Electric, Target, Subaru, CNN, and Warner Brothers, among others, where I tell intimate stories through award-winning photo essays and documentaries.. I am a member of the Southern Documentary CollectiveYa’ll and I serve on the board of the Looking at Appalachia Project.

Other Creative Skills

Photography, Video

Mark E. Trent's Work

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