Aaron “Ignatius” Ortiz (b. 1995) is a Puerto Rican, New York-based photographer whose work documents the talented BIPOC in his life. He mixes his proficiency in Portraiture, Lifestyle, and Fashion imagery with his passion for Documentary and Cinematic photography to embody their style, artistry, and grace. He has a Degree in Photography from the Fashion Institute of Technology after years of self-teaching; With resolve and the formal education he’s received, he aims to master the Art of Storytelling, so that the stories within his community never go untold.
Education
2021 - AAS Degree in Photography
2020 - Eddie Adams (XXXIII) Photography Workshop
2019 - AAS Degree in Fashion Business Management
Professional..
2025 - Ten to One x Forgottenlands Black History Month Event
2024 - Photographed LaQuan Smith Collection for SS25 Runway Show
2024 - Photographed Paper Planes Kid’s Campaign
2024 - Photographed Willy Chavarria's “Safe from Harm” Fashion Show
2022 - Photographed Jon Batiste and the American Symphony at Carnegie Hall
2021 - Toured with Oxymorrons, Neck Deep Tour
2021 - Toured with Oxymorrons, Anti-Flag Tour
2021 - BTS Photographer for Joey Bada$$’ “Trust No Body” Music Video
2021 - BTS Photographer for Joey Bada$$’ “Let It Breathe” Music Video
2020 - Ecomm Photoshoot for “Pro Era” Apparel
Assisted..
2025 - Tommy Vo on Willy Chavarria Flats and Ecomm
2025 - Tommy Vo on “Y, IWO” Ecomm for Spring / Summer 2025
2022 - David Schluze on Scentbird Fall / Winter Campaign (still-life)
2022 - Don Brodie on Bad Binch TongTong for Vogue Singapore
2022 - Danilo Hess on Land’s End Fall and Winter 22’ Campaigns
2020 - Elliot Brown Jr. on JustSmile Fashion Story
2020 - Don Brodie on JustSmile Artists Editorial
2019 - Don Brodie on Andrew Fitzsimons’ x Primark Hair Collection shoot
Published..
as Madison Reyes’ cover art for Dreaming of You
as Joey Bada$$’s cover art for The Light Pack
as Kill Bryant’s cover art for Meaning / LES and Summer '19
on Billboard for Oxymorrons
on the Billboard Outside of MSG for AT&T Area Code Campaign