Darren Trentacosta is a photographer and freelance creative producer with 30+ years of experience, living and working in NYC, Paris, Milan and now returning to his beloved hometown of New Orleans. Darren attended The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Otis Parsons in Los Angeles, graduating with a focus on photography and fashion design. His true talent lies in image-making and documentary production, where he excels at transforming real stories into visuals that leave a lasting impression. Over the years, he's collaborated with a range of clients—Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and philanthropic foundations. His diverse portfolio includes everything from a workforce development program for women in prison, fashion and commercial print photography, development of a women’s apparel line sold globally, acting partner and creative director for a vodka brand, celebrity talent management, reality TV and even a jazz museum. Darren is currently in development for a documentary in NYC. If there’s a story to tell, Darren is the one to bring it to life.
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darrentrentacosta@gmail.com - 917.968.4300