Justin Sotelo
Justin Sotelo is a fine art photographer, whose interests and body of work range from landscapes to creative portraiture, and abstract subject matter. Raised in Northern CA, his academic and professional endeavors have taken him to Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, London, Baltimore, and New York City. Justin currently resides in the Sacramento area.
For several years, Justin has had a strong connection to photography and to the arts, in general. As a musician and visual artist, the desire to create has always been a driving force in his life. Through photography, Justin endeavors to create imagery that is vibrant and captivating. When not taking photographs, he enjoys writing music, playing guitar, researching future projects, and seeking out new areas of inspiration.
Since 2019, Justin has been teaching Landscape Photography, Portfolio Development I & II, and Beginning & Intermediate Digital Photography at Sacramento City College.
He has completed formal studies in the following:
M.A. English Education | Teachers College, Columbia University
B.A. Music (Guitar Performance) | University of Southern California
A.A. Photography | Sacramento City College
Certificates of Achievement (Commercial and Magazine Photography, Portrait and Wedding Photography, and Photography) | Sacramento City College
"There are no rules for good photographs; there are only good photographs." - Ansel Adams
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