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AARON CUSIC

Every picture has a story. Every photographer is a visual storyteller. I personally usephotography as a means to document the world around me, and also to interact withpeople I would otherwise not be able to engage with. Photography is a universallanguage, which every person understands but can interpret or perceive in absolutelydifferent ways. Imagination sparks creation. Creation leaves a legacy that inspires thesame creative cycle to repeat itself. For me photography is an opportunity to show mypoint of view and represent my outlook on life, a chance to capture a unique moment,share it and preserve it for future generations.

My interest in photography dates back to my High School years and owning film cameras. I was actually more interested in Journalism than photography. I received an Athletic Scholarship to play basketball at Cowley County Community College, then the University of Nevada-(Reno) it was during this time period that my passion for photography outgrew my journalistic dreams. I have completed courses in Photography, Historical Background; Digital Cameras, Lenses and Accessories; Camera Controls; Films; Composition; Filters;

Understanding Exposure; Aperture and Shutter Speed; Depth of Field; Flash and Lighting; Qualities of Light; Background Materials; Depth of Field; Flash and Action Photography; Storing and Organizing Pictures. I am presently enrolled at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media where I am studying Business Practices/Creative Careers, History of Graphic and Web Design, and History of Illustration and Animation.

My choice of subject comes from my athletic background and my love of attending live events and is fueled by the desire to partake in the stories that unfold around me. Sports and Event Photography allows me to stop the action at any time I desire. My photography evokes the passage of time. My goal is to create images that draw viewers into the now. A focus on details that keeps us in the present and the ability use creative experimentation Despite the advanced techniques required to bring each image to life. with regards to my work experience I have received photographer credentials to (4) NBA All Star Weekends (various events/parties) (Dallas, Houston, New Orleans and New York).

Common Ground Music Festival-(Lansing, MI.), Wakarusa Music Festival-(Ozark, Ark.), Battle Creek Pulse/Michigan State University Photo Voice Project-(Battle Creek, MI.), Assistant to Hip Hop Artist Snoop Doggs personal photographer, Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua, NY.) Detroit Free Press Marathon, Macys Music Festival, NFL Draft, UCF/MMA Cage Fights, NBA Basketball games, to list a few. I am very inspired by the simplest objects of my passion and I am ready to overcome challenges and develop improvements in the field of photography.

60-foot tall dancers outside of the Denver performing arts complex

dancers

dancers

Reflections by the bridge

Peaceful in connecticut

Windsor locks park

Windsor locks park

Sun set Windsor locks, ct

Sun set

Red rocks colorado

Red rocks colorado

Days inn sign

Horseshoe casino-hotel

Umphreys mcgee

Jake cinninger lead guitar

Hilton palacio del rio san Antonio, texas

Hilton at night

Former cowboys stadium (now at&t stadium) during 2010 nba all-star weekend

108,713 in attendance for 2010 nba all-star game

Apple tree in the spring

tulipa

rosey

Fireworks at gun lake casino

Fireworks at gun lake casino

Kevin durrant okc thunder

#16 Paul gasol Chicago bulls

#1 reggie Jackson Detroit pistons

#24 Kobe Bryant la lakers

Downtown battle creek, michigan

Water reflections kalamazoo river

Cinncinati, ohio

Paul brown stadium cinncinati, ohio

Crown fountain downtown Chicago by jaume plensa 2004

Giant heads laura, paula & ines downtown Chicago, ill

Russell alexander alger memorial fountain downtown Detroit, mi - 1921

Birth home of Michael Jackson gary, indiana

Michael Jackson memorials

(tires) - depth of field

Naismith basketball hall of fame

Wall of shoes at Naismith memorial basketball hall of fame

President barack Obama in battle creek, Michigan aug. 31, 2008

Artist snoop dogg common ground music festivallansing, mi

Snoop dogg

Street nights battle creek, mi

Mercedes benz superdome new Orleans, la

First bank & trust new Orleans, la

MGM resort & casino ledyard, ct

United center Chicago, ill

Michael Jordan statue at united center

Michael Jordan statue Chicago, ill. - 1994

Jordans signature & hand prints outside the united center

At&t center san Antonio, texas

#9 Tony parker san Antonio spurs

Nba all-star globe

University of phoenix stadium Glendale, az - 2003

America west arena phoenix, az

Bank 1 ballpark phoenix, az

Phoenix, Arizona desert

New York highways

Forest of trees

Trees of connecticut

Hartford connecticut

Tired tree

Fire in the woods

Spring in michigan

New York bridge

Ford field Detroit lions

Spirit of Detroit statue

Fox theater Detroit, michigan

Caesars windsor

Renaissance Detroit, michigan

Comerica park Detroit tigers

Detroit, michigan

Palace of auburn hills Detroit pistons

Detroit pistons basketball

Chicago, illinois

Troy Polamalu pittsburg steelers

Troy Polamalu pittsburg steelers

#21 tim Duncan san Antonio spurs

2015 nfl draft Chicago, ill

New England patriots super bowl rings

Radisson kalamazoo, mi

Radisson downtown kalamazoo, mi

Lights (depth of field)

Jet blue airlines

2016