Andrew A.

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What do you love about your job?

It's hard to explain what drives me or compels me to be a photographer. I just find it fascinating and enjoyable. I love the coming up with brilliant shots, I learn from not getting them, I love to learn everything about the camera and post editing work, I love it all. I don't know how to explain it. I just feel that I have a driving purpose to it. Probably because it allows me to express my creative side and live to my fullest artistic potential.

What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?

I've done actor and corporate headshots. What makes them special is the lighting. For the actor, I try to give them a cinematic edge to it. Something that can be translated on the big screen or on a movie poster. For the corporate headshots, I try to help the client reinforce their brand by capturing a professional headshot that tells their potential client, "yes, me."

For my portraits, I love concept art. I love it when an artist delivers something new to the forefront of artistry and that what I try to do in everything I do.

Awards, honors, and recognitions received

I have received no awards with my photography yet.

I have received other awards for other things I have done. They are:

SCREENWRITING AWARDS

2020 - Undeveloped Script | Winner | Cabin Fever
Screenwriters and Actors of Hollywood Script Contest
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2020 - Undeveloped Script | Quarter Finalist | Clowns in the Kitchen
TSL Free Screenplay Contest
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2020 - Undeveloped Script | Winner | Cabin Fever
Hollywood Screenwriters & Actors Script Contest
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2019 - Diversity Scholarship Recipient
Upright Citizens Brigade
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2019 - Undeveloped Script | Quarter Finalist | Ethereality
Screencraft Film Fund
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2018 - Best Technique | Nominated | Ethereality
Monkey Bread Tree Film Festival
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2015 - Best Student Film | Winner | Sumtin' Like 'Dat
Los Angeles Film & Script Festival
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2015 - Official Selection | Sumtin' Like 'Dat
Big Bear Lake International Film Festival



THEATER AWARDS
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2012 - Ovation Award
Best Fight Choreography | Hearts Like Fists
Los Angeles Stage Alliance
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2012 - LA Weekly Theater Award
- Best Fight Choreography | Hearts Like Fists | Theater of Note
- Best Production Design (Fight and Stunt Choreography) | Stoneface | Sacred Fools Theatre
- Production of the Year (Fight and Stunt Choreography) | Stoneface | Sacred Fools Theatre
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2012 - Scenie Award
Stage Scene Los Angeles
- Best Fight Choreography | Hearts Like Fists | Theater of Note
- Best Fight Choreography | Stoneface | Sacred Fools Theatre
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2001 - Founder's Award
Society of American Fight Directors
Best Unarmed Fight
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2001 - Examiner's Award for Excellence
Society of American Fight Directors
Hand-to-Hand Combat | Rapier & Dagger | Broadsword
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ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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1999 - 2-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament Champion | Professional Division
Chicago Sport & Social Club
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1998 - 2-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament Champion | Professional Division
Whale of Spike
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1997 4-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament Champion | Professional Division
Chicago Sport & Social Club
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1986 - Gold Medal | Ice Hockey | Team USA
Asian Games

A fun fact about this photographer

I am actually a prince. A real prince. My grandmother was part of the Indonesian Royal Family but was excommunicated when she met, fell in love with and married my Grandfather who was a dutch commoner. I've been trying to get in touch with them but they won't return my phone calls.

I grew up on the Northside of Chicago. It wasn't quite the suburbs but it's close enough to still be considered a wussy neighborhood.

To this day, I still hold the record for the most trades made by "New Member" on his first day of trading at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Subsequently, I also hold the record for the most money lost by a "New Member" on his first day of trading.