Erwin Arias is a St. Louis–based portrait photographer whose work blends technical skill with artistry. His signature style balances light, shadow, and depth of field with a keen eye for composition.
Crafting a portrait is about building trust and connection to reveal the human element and distilling it into a timeless image.
Everybody has a story to tell and Erwin is on a mission to help people tell theirs through the art of photography.
Are you ready to tell yours?
Resume
Professional experience
• Freelance Photographer – Erwin Arias Photography (2020).
Education
• Ph.D. in Neuroscience – Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Mexico City (2016).
• B.S. in Experimental Biology – Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana. Mexico City (2011).
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow – University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan (2021).
unpublished work
• Streetmotifs – Street photography in the Midwest
• Behance – An overview of my projects