About Aaron Wulf

A Distinct Style Of Photography

While Aaron Wulf photographs numerous subject matter -- and all walks of life, he is, first and foremost, a photojournalist. Here’s Aaron’s definition of what that means:

"He's a hunter with a camera: Always watching. Always waiting for the right moment. Always aware of his surroundings... like a Secret Service agent protecting the President -- only he doesn't wear an ear piece, and he is allowed to smile. When the moment is right, he reacts instantaneously, capturing his prized image without anyone noticing."

Since no one taught him photography, the only tool Aaron swears by is his instincts. Due to his solo travels, they come in handy in far-away countries. Highlights from some of his recent trips include:

Aaron was hit by a car on the side of a mountain in Macedonia and survived without a scratch. He escaped six bombings while in the Middle East. Packs of rabid dogs in Greece. A shotgun pointed at him in Israel. Deadly spider bites while he slept in Italy -- not to mention being detained by the border patrol in Serbia (because they claimed he was a terrorist). And closer to home, a tidal wave nearly swept Aaron -- and his photo gear -- away in San Francisco. Yes, San Francisco. So perhaps, more than anything else, he's incredibly lucky and blessed. But these same instincts led him out of trouble and helped him to find and create the images on this site.

Most of these photos presented themselves only once to Aaron, and that's what makes the images so special. As Aaron said, "With photojournalism, people and scenes aren't waiting in a studio for me to take their picture. They're secretly being tracked by my camera. I have a single second to get the image I want... No pressure."

Aaron said his favorite thing to photograph is people -- from a distance. He is fascinated with body language and how we behave and interact with one another when no one is watching. Perhaps that's why he studied sociology in college. Love is love no matter what the language, he says. So is anger. And never before have average people walking the streets been so fascinating to look at.

However, there is a purpose to his photography: He wants to help create awareness and a better understanding of other peoples' cultures. Aaron realizes that 75% of Americans don't even have a passport, so one of the only ways they get to see the world is through photographs. He aims to share his experiences and stories, and he hopes his images inspire you to look around at the world before you; to celebrate how we're all different, and to embrace how we're all the same, as well.