Meet Aaron Hall | Software Data Analyst & Photographer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Aaron Hall and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Aaron, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Originally, my late grandfather was a photographer who specialized in nature shots. He would make different types of calendars every year and my family would always say that he should sell them because he was so talented that they genuinely thought he could find success in doing so. Throughout my life, I had seen my grandfather as someone who just loved the arts but would never want to get into business with it. It wasn’t until after he suddenly passed away in 2017 that I would learn he had tried to sell his photography for years but never found success. Prior to his death, I was already into photography but I did not have a defined concept or aesthetic. Also, during the earlier years of my career, I lacked confidence in my work and I never saw myself as someone who could create content that is seen as good enough to compete in such an oversaturated industry. Over the years, I have gone full speed with my own photography since I have the utmost motivation. Also, I am obsessed with always striving to find new ways to progress my abilities and continue to achieve creative goals that I set for myself. As I continue through the realm of photography, I know that my Grandpa would be proud that I took what he gave me and turned it into so much more than we could have ever imagined.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
My artwork is unique because I come from a film background so I have always emphasized the significance of scenery and framing in order to either tell some type of story or create any sort of ambiguous feeling in the audience. I believe that everything that is in-frame is there for a reason so when you look into my art, I always aim to have multiple aspects of the image for your eyes to feast upon. With every image I create, I want to set the scene as if the viewers are in it themselves and can have an experience. I am proud of my progress in being able to capture and depict my exact aesthetics as I originally conceived. I went through a phase where I knew what types of images I wanted to create, but I had no idea of how to actually make it happen. For example, you can have an image in your head that you want to capture but then when you actually go and shoot some photos, nothing comes out how you initially imagined. The ability to overcome that gap and actually create art that you truly enjoy and identify with is an amazing place to find yourself in.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
The Wynwood area is very unique with their whole art scene. The Museum of Graffiti is amazing and their are insanely large murals that are so well-done. Superblue is my personal favorite gallery in the area because there are a lot of interactive installations. Also in Wynwood, there is a delicious ice cream place called Salt & Straw with all sorts of flavors that I highly recommend. I am more of a beach person overall so the majority of my recommendations involve Miami Beach. More specifically, Pink Taco on Ocean Drive has a great brunch and they make the best carnitas I have ever had. An absolute must is Wet Willie’s who makes the wildest alcoholic slushies and they are perfect for your typical scorching day in Miami. If you want to go out somewhere after feeling good from a Wet Willie’s drink, Mango’s is an amazing venue with multiple floors and rooms that play different music. Lastly, I would recommend a boat tour of Millionaire’s Row because you will see some of the most extravagant mansions you will ever see in your life.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I definitely would not be where I am today without the women in my family and my girlfriend. Throughout college I was an honor student with a 3.6 GPA but I never had any type of scholarship. My mother and grandmothers helped me afford to complete my undergraduate studies. While in my post-grad years, I went through the typical struggle where I could not find a sufficient job and I became so poor to the point that I was on food stamps and government assistance. I would have been homeless if it weren’t for my mother and my girlfriend who supported me as best as they could. From a creative standpoint, I owe a lot to my film professor, William Pace, because he gave me a lot of fundamentals and hands-on experience with the mechanics of actually physically shooting content with state of the art studio equipment. I was able to gain knowledge that is industry-standard and that helped catapult my skillset since I could apply legitimate knowledge to my artwork in order to produce higher quality stuff.

Website: georgianwoods.net

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