contact

ariel soto
phone: 415.312.8545
email: arielcristinasoto@yahoo.com
san francisco, california

available for all assignments, locally and internationally.

bio

i have been documenting my life and travels since my parents first gave me a camera at age five. from then on, i have been a total photoholic.

i have major wanderlust and being a photographer makes my wandering legit. i document that which inspires and also distresses me. i bring home images that i hope will create awareness and curiosity about the rest of the world as they show the similarities and disparities among the people on this earth.

i also relish in the beauty of my own city, san francisco, which is packed full of the quirkiest, most creative and fun-loving people i've ever met. every assignment is a reminder to me of what a joy it is to live here.

i hope you enjoy my photographs and i'd love to hear from you ... so drop me a line!

ciao,

ariel

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clients:

San Francisco Bay Guardian
Men's Journal
SF Weekly
Commuter Times of Corte Madera
New America Media
El Tecolote
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Viewpoints Magazine
Portage Bay Cafe


field experience:

photographer for the sf bay guardian, shooting local events and concerts. (2008-present)

producer of featured multimedia slide shows for sfbg.com. (2008-present)

photographer for the sf weekly covering local events and concerts. (2007- 2008)

photography projects in laos, thailand, japan, puerto rico, spain, italy, austria, france, czech republic, mexico, and costa rica.

 
photo exhibits:

"under 100" at root division, san francisco, ca. group show. june, 2008.
edmonds art walk, edmonds, wa. solo show. april, 2007.
star life on the oasis cafe, seattle, wa. solo show. sept-oct, 2006.
oasis gallery, seattle, wa. group show. november, 2006.
gallery one, san francisco, ca. group show. june, 2005.


other interests:

cooking organic meals, dancing, hiking and reading food or travel lit.