Love

Love

I chose this picture of my daughter and her dog because it portrays a dog truly choosing it's master. We rescued Lucky from an abusive situation and she chose to attach herself to my daughter unlike any dog I have ever seen attach themselves to a human. The flowers look as if they are growing out of lucky's body as if there is a beautiful new beginning to her life.

The Gestalt is that of Lucky and Rebecca forming a new team that is far superior in strength to what they could accomplish individually. I love the contrast between the green hills and the flowers, Lucky, and Rebecca. It's almost as if they are growing out of the grass which has provided them new life. The harmony comes from the love these two creatures have for one another.

The world for these two is wide open as signified by the distant clouds and mountains and their potential together is limitless. The lines in the hills behind them are prompting them to now move in the direction of opportunities that await them.

Visceral Response

When I look at this picture I get an overwhelming sensation of beauty. The curves around the tire wells, the smooth black finish and the reflection of light off of the body remind me of perfection. Someone built this truck with the most intricate attention to detail. When I see this picture I see love and devotion for the sake of creating perfection. I see a man or woman's awesome attempt at creating a perfect work of art.

I see a hard working man finishing a day of work, walking to his truck and driving off into the sunset in a prize he has earned. I love the texture of the headlights. It is as if there are none because they blend in so well with the rest of the truck. The customization of this truck with it's unique wheels, bed cover, grill, lift, bumper and more give me the feeling of uniqueness. I am my own person, I have my own strength, and I feel uncommon . The color black makes me feel strong albeit smooth, welcoming, and comfortable. When I see myself driving this truck I feel big, strong, powerful, proud yet generous, friendly, humble and sincere.

To be able to own and drive such a truck would remind me every day of a delinquent life left behind and a life of abundance, culmination and another pinnacle to strive for.

Troy Gent BIO

Troy Gent Bio

I was born in The Dalles, Oregon on 28 October 1978. I lived there for approximately 4 years before moving to Manti, Utah with my family. My father was a coach and a teacher and so we moved on occasion to follow where his next coaching job was. After spending 3 years in Manti we moved to White Swan, Washington where we remained for 4 years after which we relocated to Beaver, Utah where I finished high school. 

In 1997, after graduation I entered the United States Marine Corps where I served honorably for 4 years. After two deployments and a marriage to my wife Ami in 2000 I transitioned out of the Marine Corps in 2001 to pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. In 2005 I was hired as a UPS drive in Cedar City, Utah where I remained for two years. In 2007 I decided that my service in the Marine Corps had not been completed the right way and so I rejoined as a commissioned officer for a 4 year contract. I moved my family to Virginia and then to California where I trained for a deployment to Afghanistan. In 2011 I separated once again and pursued a career with the United Parcel Service. 

In 2014 life would change once again as my wife and I decided to move our family to Hawaii just because we wanted to and that is where we stayed for two years. In June of 2016 Ami, my daughters and I relocated to St. George, Utah to provide better schools for our daughters and live closer to family although Hawaii was an amazing place to live and something we will always cherish.