BIO
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| Astor has been working in the photo industry for 20 years. Astor’s appreciation of the visual arts was born while growing up between the two colorful cultures of southern Louisiana and Sicily, Italy. Astor’s images have been published worldwide in magazines, on CD covers, movie posters, as well as featured on television. He has had the pleasure of working with an array of legendary artists, actors and musicians. Astor is heavily involved in the global photo community having represented commercial photographers and artists on the American Photographic Aritsists LA Board of Directors, the Santa Monica Colledge Advisory Board, and as the Chairman of the Los Angeles Board of Directors for the American Photographic Artists from November 2009 to October 2011. Through APA, Astor has helped to educate and inspire photographers through workshops and seminars,and promoting ethics in the photographic community. Through various silent auctions, print and book sales, Astor’s work has helped to raise money for several deserving organizations such as City of Hope, The Pediatric Aids Foundation, Amnesty International, The Aftermath Project, weSpark, and Compassionate Eye Foundation. Astor's images have been recognized with various awards from the International Photography Awards and the American Graphic Design Awards. |