Q&A: Marius Troy gives an Insight into the Ben Trovato Portal – “A Platform for Discovery”

  ... Megan: I’m dying to know, where did this name for the blog come from?

  Marius: Italy is often associated with fashion and style, and when creating the website I remembered this phrase from when I used to try to learn Italian. It fit perfectly with the concept of the site as Ben Trovato in Italian means “Well found”, and Ben Trovato Blog is about spotlighting the undiscovered talent in fashion photography.

  Megan: Was there a catalyst that prompted the creation of the blog? or were there a number of contributing factors that lead to its creation?

  Marius: I was already a collector of fashion magazines before starting Ben Trovato, and my computer desktop was always filled up with fashion photos grabbed from somewhere on the internet. I felt the need to systemize all the great inspiration I gathered, so I decided to create my very own fashion photography blog.

  Being young and fresh out of school I was very familiar with the feeling of standing in the shadow of others, and the urge to prove oneself creatively. As most of the blogs at the time were dominated by photographers shooting for Vogue and such, I saw the need of a platform dedicated to the newcomers in the business. That’s when Ben Trovato came to life. ...

  ... Megan: The photographers you post give daily inspiration to the public, but do you have any other advice for any aspiring fashion photographers?

   Marius: There are a lot of cliché advise I could’ve mentioned here, but what I feel is the most significant to get across is the importance of staying true to your own art. Inspiration and influences are wonderful, but always try to be yourself and add your own uniqueness to it, even when you’re new to the game and just exploring different styles and approaches. <...>

About:

  BEN TROVATO first saw the light of day in July 2009. Through passion and dedication, creator Marius Troy has created a platform where his vision to help aspiring fashion photographers become discovered, as well as generating inspiration to all interested in the art form, can be accomplished.
  Since its creation, Ben Trovato has had almost 100 million hits, and millions of visits. It has been featured in fashion magazines all over the world, and has quickly grown to be the place the business turns to for inspiration and new, raw talent.

  BT has opened doors for hundreds of photographers, made careers, and been a portal where not only the successful photographers had their work featured, but a place where the up and coming talents are selected to showcase their work. <...>