Aaron Zaremsky
A production space for art, stories, and ideas to stimulate the mind and invigorate the soul. Creative enterprises, stories, and theories that reach deep into our collective experiences and thoughts.
I wish to capture and create worlds and moments that are sacred and profound, that allow us to question our place in the universe and our relationship to each other. To evoke powerful feelings of awe, wonder, and reverence.
I hope to overcome my own selfish ego and the confines of the day-to-day mundanity that can hold back our true selves and potentials.
I will do my best, through my work, to reach deep out into the world and ensnare priceless conceptualizations and vitalizations, and to fully examine the structure of our lives and relationships with all that lays before us.
Please enjoy my efforts and make the moments these images provide special to you.
I wish to capture and create worlds and moments that are sacred and profound, that allow us to question our place in the universe and our relationship to each other. To evoke powerful feelings of awe, wonder, and reverence.
I hope to overcome my own selfish ego and the confines of the day-to-day mundanity that can hold back our true selves and potentials.
I will do my best, through my work, to reach deep out into the world and ensnare priceless conceptualizations and vitalizations, and to fully examine the structure of our lives and relationships with all that lays before us.
Please enjoy my efforts and make the moments these images provide special to you.
“Today everything exists to end in a photograph” - Susan Sontag
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Aaron's image "Stepping Through the Guardian Trees" was selected to be included in the Yellow Springs Arts Council's "Permanent Collection". He is one of the youngest artists featured in the collection.
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Aaron's image "A Banner of Victory" was selected for an Honorable Mention at the 2017 International Photography Awards, in the "Social Cause" category.
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Aaron's image "Dancing Leaves" was selected for an Honorable Mention at the 2018 International Photography Awards, in the "Nature" Category.
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Aaron's image "Dead Stalks" was selected for an Honorable Mention at the 2020 International Photography awards, in the "Abstract Photo" Category.
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Aaron's image "Green Algae" was selected for an Honorable Mention at the 2020 International Photography Awards, in the "Abstract Photo" Category.
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Aaron's image "Isolation Self-Portrait #1" was selected for an Honorable Mention at the 2021 International Photography Awards, in the "People-Portrait" Category.
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Aaron's image "Open Sky" was part of the Official Selection at the 2021 Tokyo International Photo Awards.
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Aaron's image "Saxophone Silhouette" won the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce's
"Visitor's Guide Photo Contest" in 2018 and was
selected to be placed in the "YS Visitor's Guide" that year.
Aaron Zaremsky grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio. He remembers his interest in photography being inspired by the captivating images he saw in various magazines as a young child, as well as the stunning cinematography he viewed in films and documentaries. He also remembers exploring the surrounding countryside and area in his small midwestern town extensively, providing him much wonder and amazement. There is certainly something to say about the rambunctious curiosity of a young boy for motivation.
His upbringing was one that was surrounded by endless creativity, as his hometown of Yellow Springs is renowned for fostering very talented and dynamic artists and he fully enjoyed being immersed by all the different creative entities and groups within his village. He strives to channel that creative energy to this day.
He remembers his mother being the first person to teach him how to operate a film camera when he was young. He also fed his curiosity about the world by immersing himself in numerous academic disciplines at school. He remembers enjoying all the classes and instructors he had at the Yellow Springs schools (from the sciences to the arts), and fully embracing his studies and the career options they could lead to. He was as happy entertaining the idea of being a scientist as an artist, and would continue to try to balance his education throughout his life.
Growing up though, he would continue to develop his passions for the visual arts while maintaining a broad liberal arts education at Kenyon College in Ohio. He began taking photographs as a serious activity while studying abroad in Italy, receiving instruction on composition and aesthetic content from Philippa Stannard. He took more photo classes with Marcella Hackbardt when he returned to Kenyon. These classes, both here and abroad, were a turning point for him, keeping him motivated at school despite struggling elsewhere, and proving to him how much he loved the craft. To him, there is nothing quite as mesmerizing and inspiring as the still image.
Aaron has worked as a freelancer at the Yellow Springs News since his time at Kenyon College, his Alma Mater, where he took images for the student newspaper. He developed a good working relationship with the YS News, and felt like he communicated with them smoothly about a number of assignments, and even experimented with starting a couple blogs there, seeing as how he mostly submitted his work online. He learned a lot about journalism, photojournalism, and working for a local paper whilst freelancing there. He has also contributed images as a professional to various other clients and causes.
He strives to produce images that are aesthetically engaging, yet clear and presentable to the viewer. He wants to evoke in his audience a sense of wonder and have them study scenes of the world they might not usually see.
In addition to photography, Aaron has developed skills as a writer through his experience at Kenyon College, a school that is nationally renowned for fostering literary interests in its students and producing excellent writers in any academic field. These skills have helped him immensely in his work, and he feels most fulfilled combining his interests on any given project, such as the journalism pieces he has done online and also the recent "Photo Poems" and "Photo Comics" he has shared here.
He briefly attended Wright State University in 2017 to study Film, and has worked on some projects associated with the renowned Film program there. He remembers making lots of movies with his friends, family and classmates growing up as well. He plans to branch out into film/video work soon, by making documentaries and also some "visual albums" with musical/vocal accompaniment. He also plans to start creating DVJ (Disc and Video Jockey)/Audio Visual sets and perform them live.
In 2018, Aaron attended a photography workshop led by Jim Crotty in Hocking Hills. He found the instruction and experience to be very engaging and inspiring, motivating him to pursue his work with more commitment and focus.
In 2021, he attended an online workshop with Steven Bognar and Julia Reichart. He found their expertise and respect for the craft of filmmaking so impressive that the experience renewed and bolstered his commitment to branching out to film/video to make documentaries and other film/video projects.
Other filmmaking workshops attended - Marco Fargnoli w/ Wright State Film.
In 2021, he attended an online writing workshop with Katherine Matthews at the Thurber House. This workshop solidified his desire to be a writer, and pushed him to pursue the craft with more fervor.
Other writing workshops attended - Ohio Writers' Association.
His upbringing was one that was surrounded by endless creativity, as his hometown of Yellow Springs is renowned for fostering very talented and dynamic artists and he fully enjoyed being immersed by all the different creative entities and groups within his village. He strives to channel that creative energy to this day.
He remembers his mother being the first person to teach him how to operate a film camera when he was young. He also fed his curiosity about the world by immersing himself in numerous academic disciplines at school. He remembers enjoying all the classes and instructors he had at the Yellow Springs schools (from the sciences to the arts), and fully embracing his studies and the career options they could lead to. He was as happy entertaining the idea of being a scientist as an artist, and would continue to try to balance his education throughout his life.
Growing up though, he would continue to develop his passions for the visual arts while maintaining a broad liberal arts education at Kenyon College in Ohio. He began taking photographs as a serious activity while studying abroad in Italy, receiving instruction on composition and aesthetic content from Philippa Stannard. He took more photo classes with Marcella Hackbardt when he returned to Kenyon. These classes, both here and abroad, were a turning point for him, keeping him motivated at school despite struggling elsewhere, and proving to him how much he loved the craft. To him, there is nothing quite as mesmerizing and inspiring as the still image.
Aaron has worked as a freelancer at the Yellow Springs News since his time at Kenyon College, his Alma Mater, where he took images for the student newspaper. He developed a good working relationship with the YS News, and felt like he communicated with them smoothly about a number of assignments, and even experimented with starting a couple blogs there, seeing as how he mostly submitted his work online. He learned a lot about journalism, photojournalism, and working for a local paper whilst freelancing there. He has also contributed images as a professional to various other clients and causes.
He strives to produce images that are aesthetically engaging, yet clear and presentable to the viewer. He wants to evoke in his audience a sense of wonder and have them study scenes of the world they might not usually see.
In addition to photography, Aaron has developed skills as a writer through his experience at Kenyon College, a school that is nationally renowned for fostering literary interests in its students and producing excellent writers in any academic field. These skills have helped him immensely in his work, and he feels most fulfilled combining his interests on any given project, such as the journalism pieces he has done online and also the recent "Photo Poems" and "Photo Comics" he has shared here.
He briefly attended Wright State University in 2017 to study Film, and has worked on some projects associated with the renowned Film program there. He remembers making lots of movies with his friends, family and classmates growing up as well. He plans to branch out into film/video work soon, by making documentaries and also some "visual albums" with musical/vocal accompaniment. He also plans to start creating DVJ (Disc and Video Jockey)/Audio Visual sets and perform them live.
In 2018, Aaron attended a photography workshop led by Jim Crotty in Hocking Hills. He found the instruction and experience to be very engaging and inspiring, motivating him to pursue his work with more commitment and focus.
In 2021, he attended an online workshop with Steven Bognar and Julia Reichart. He found their expertise and respect for the craft of filmmaking so impressive that the experience renewed and bolstered his commitment to branching out to film/video to make documentaries and other film/video projects.
Other filmmaking workshops attended - Marco Fargnoli w/ Wright State Film.
In 2021, he attended an online writing workshop with Katherine Matthews at the Thurber House. This workshop solidified his desire to be a writer, and pushed him to pursue the craft with more fervor.
Other writing workshops attended - Ohio Writers' Association.
Galleries/Exhibits
"Seeking: A Journey in Isolation to Find Meaning" / Yellow Springs Brewery / January 8 - February 4, 2018
"Seeing Our Community" Annual Photograph Exhibit / The Winds Cafe / Artist's Reception: Feb 25, 2018
"Stories in Nature" / Antioch University Midwest - Alcove Gallery / July 3 - August 30, 2018
"74th Annual Juried Members' Exhibition" / Springfield Museum of Art / Aug 15 - Oct 11, 2020
"Isolation" / Yellow Springs Arts Council's Virtual Members Show / February 1st - March 1st, 2021
"Journeys" / Yellow Springs Arts Council / May 22nd - June 12th, 2022
"Focus / Capture / Inspire" / Ed Dixon Gallery / Oct 1st - Oct 31st
Shows/Events
"Art Evening" / Cello Springs Festival / Jan 10, 2018
"Photography and Photojournalism" (Guest Lecture) / Antioch College / Oct 22, 2018
Guest Lecture & Presentation / Yellow Springs High School / May 16th, 2019
Berea Arts Fest / Sep 13th - Oct 12th, 2020
Art on the Lawn / Mills Lawn Elementary / August 14th, 2021
"Seeking: A Journey in Isolation to Find Meaning" / Yellow Springs Brewery / January 8 - February 4, 2018
"Seeing Our Community" Annual Photograph Exhibit / The Winds Cafe / Artist's Reception: Feb 25, 2018
"Stories in Nature" / Antioch University Midwest - Alcove Gallery / July 3 - August 30, 2018
"74th Annual Juried Members' Exhibition" / Springfield Museum of Art / Aug 15 - Oct 11, 2020
"Isolation" / Yellow Springs Arts Council's Virtual Members Show / February 1st - March 1st, 2021
"Journeys" / Yellow Springs Arts Council / May 22nd - June 12th, 2022
"Focus / Capture / Inspire" / Ed Dixon Gallery / Oct 1st - Oct 31st
Shows/Events
"Art Evening" / Cello Springs Festival / Jan 10, 2018
"Photography and Photojournalism" (Guest Lecture) / Antioch College / Oct 22, 2018
Guest Lecture & Presentation / Yellow Springs High School / May 16th, 2019
Berea Arts Fest / Sep 13th - Oct 12th, 2020
Art on the Lawn / Mills Lawn Elementary / August 14th, 2021
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Contact Aaron at [email protected] or call him at 937-430-9098
Prints of images on this site are between $100 and $200 dollars.
Stock purchases of images on this site are between $30 and $50 dollars.
You can also purchase his work through the art auction sites listed below
www.artpal.com/zaremskya
www.artfinder.com/aaron-zaremsky#/
artlimes.com/shop/aaron-sqt-s-images
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