Hi there, I'm Sean Santos
I'M A PHOTOGRAPHER
based IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
(he/him/siya)
My background is diverse, shaped by community building, education, and a love for visual arts.
- Student: Alumnus of San Francisco State. Like all of us, I am a student of life, eager to learn and strives to improve in my craft.
- Educator: I developed a passion for Community based Curriculum through the Ethnic Studies programs at SFSU where I was given the opportunity to teach Filipinx American Studies in the San Francisco Unified School District under Pin@y Educational Partnerships.
- Creator: I photograph a variety of subjects specializing in event, portrait, and wedding photography.
My experiences as a student, educator, and creator all stem from the communities that support me. It's this sense of Kapwa that empowers my creative journey, allowing me to preserve and celebrate the importance of community through storytelling.
Photographed in Self Portrait Studio
Compressions of Time & Space
Photography Pedagogy - What's the Signifigance?
A picture is a pretty insane gift, it’s pretty common for photographers to talk about photography as just 'capturing the moment' or 'making memories'.
However, if we unpack and break it down to a metaphysical level, a photo is a literal compression of both Time and Space.
That’s what we do as photographers; beyond the shutter, the posing, the editing. We create moments in time that’s made physical for others to visualize and react to.
Photographs are the compressions of Time and Space made tangible.
