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Astor Morgan, commercial and fine art photographer, philanthropist, and consultant. Astor has been involved 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 representing commercial photographers and artists as the Chairman of the Los Angeles Board of Directors for the Advertising Photographers of America. Through APA, Astor helps 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 regularly honored by such organizations as The International Photography Awards and The American Graphic Design Awards. Currently Astor has an image in the IPA Best of Show Exibit that opened at Splashlight Studios in NYC, and will travel the world for other exhibitions.
Astor’s greatest honor to date, is that of being “Papa” to Liliana and Giada.
Astor recently curated an artist exhibit and book to benefit weSpark, please visit www.iSpyWithMyPlasticEye.com to view the exhibit. |