Jayla Trenyce, a Chicago native, is a multidisciplinary visual artist whose practice is anchored in photography, using the medium to explore the intersections of spirituality and identity. Receiving a B.F.A from Northern Illinois University, she has honed her craft through formal fine art education.

Through her practice, Jayla engages in self-interrogation, reflecting on the complexities of Black femme identity formation. Drawing on feminist theory, she challenges societal and media influences that often dictate self-perception. Jayla seeks to own her narrative, visualize, and liberate herself from the external impositions on Black womanhood. This liberation is paradoxical—acknowledging the difficulty of fully escaping external structures while embracing the ongoing journey of resistance. The desire to exist outside limiting frameworks related to gender performance, racial performativity, or cultural expectations—is a central theme of her work.

Website: jaylatrenycephotography.com

Instagram: @madebyjaylatrenyce