AREF DAWLATYAR
PHOTOGRAPHY - SOUND DESIGN

last year WHEN first ASKED TO SHare his life passion Aref didn’t flinch. while teaching our students how to conduct a professional interview he passionately stated he was training to reach the professional ranks in football. his pursuit of this life dream has not waned, yet a new passion has emerged, and photography is now in hot pursuit of his undivided attention.

“Just Like everyone I have dreams, just like everyone i have goals. these are what push me forward. this is what pushes us all forward, and without them we sometimes feel we don’t have anything to live for.”

strong and true words from a young man who has seen more than his fair share of struggle. Now the eldest in his family, who fled afghanistan together after extreme violence claimed his father, Aref continues to pursue his dreams of playing professionally and developing a personal photography business to support his family.

”nothing we want is easy to attaIN, YET WITHOUT THESE PURSUITS WE FEEL AS IF WE DO NOT TRULY EXIST.” -Aref Dawyatlar

Photography aside, AREF jumped at the chance to study sound when on set and IS ONE OF THE MOST EARNEST AND DEDICATED YOUNG MEN WE HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH. Even when just relaxing with his family, he’s always thinking about his frame. HIS GROWTH AS A PHOTOGRAPHER AND MAN IS WELL WORTH YOUR ATTENTION.