Bilal Akhtar
Being a photographer
I believe that the ultimate artist isn't one who defines with one art form; rather, he's one of many, able to create in any arena.
Starting as a writer turned musician, photography was the missing puzzle to me.
The depths of an image can't be explained or ignored. It's the magic of being a photographer, the storyteller, to bring out unexplainable qualities. Photography, more so, art, is multi-dimensional. A poetic image speaks to the soul and captures the essence of the story; the narrative at play.
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-I went to UC Berkeley, USC, El Camino community college, and The Art Institute of Los Angeles
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-I have a dog named Flower
-I'm training for the LA Marathon
-Working on an EP as a musician
-Happily taken (for 7 years)
-I play keyboard, guitar, and sing
-I love going to festivals like Burning Man, LIB, and Symbiosis
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-I speak 4 languages
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-My happy place is on the road, camping and taking in how beautiful CA is
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-I start my day, every day, with tea and a journal entry
-I've walked on fire (12 ft. pit of burning coal)
To see the extent of my experience in industry, here's my LinkedIn -connect w/ me!
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​Personally
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-I have an Instagram called Elemental Art; a blog dedicated to the heart and marriage of music, photography, and writing
-My wedding studio | @momentsbybilal
-Writing a book
-Creating an educational platform to teach musicians, photographers, and writers how to create art for a living
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