Professional photographer, artist and community builder, Arash Afshar, is driven by a personal life-long pursuit to present the stories of passionate individuals who move society and culture forward. Arash has served as the official photographer for the Port of San Diego where he captured images of local and world leaders in historic moments. He continues to contract with public agencies and marketing and communications firms where he provides strategic visual storytelling of public servants and elected officials in action. Arash has a unique eye for cinematizing emotions and intimate moments hiding just under the flurry of movement and action in his frame. In addition to shooting portraits and street fashion, Arash has been a director and editor of underground Hip-hop music videos, founded Justified Hype creative collective and developed his narrative mastery by interviewing creative pioneers for the past decade in various media. Having created and launched Burner Podcast, Arash has built and hosts the longest-running traditional format podcast covering the international Burning Man culture and consciousness. Based in Southern California and traveling often, Arash enjoys his daily meditation practice, exploratory urban hikes and journaling with coffee or a Malbec.