"Movement" Photograph - Limited Edition of 5

Frank Aiello
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Frank Aiello’s passion for art was influenced by his father, a classical painter. After his BFA in Photography from St. John’s University, Frank went on to receive an MFA in Photography from Brooklyn College, studying under Walter Rosenblum. During his studies, he assisted such highly acclaimed photographers as Joyce Tenneson and Ryzard Horowitz. He began his career shooting publicity and promotion for Kennedy Airport, followed by several years of supervisory positions with leading photo houses in New York City. In 1981, he opened his first studio in Manhattan and shortly thereafter, moved his studio to Englewood, NJ, where he has remained for the last 22 years. Frank has produced award-winning work for clients such as NYNEX, EverReady, Hasselblad, Kodak, Mead Johnson, and Bertek and his client list also includes such names as Kraft Foods, Pepsi, Nikon, CBS, McDonald’s, Samsung, Toys ‘R US and WalMart. He has earned write-ups in American Photography Magazine, Photographer’s Forum, Contemporary American Photographers, Industrial Photographer, and The Best Medical Advertising and Campaigns, being noted for his detailed, choreographed lighting as well as his sense of space, touches of movement, and energized characters. In addition to his commercial career, Frank has taught beginner through advanced courses in colleges and universities including St. John’s, Kingsborough Community College, Fairleigh Dickinson, and William Paterson University. Frank is presently teaching at Bergen Community College and is also the Arts Coordinator for the NYC Department of Education, Office of Arts and Special Projects. One of Frank’s fine art series entitled “Power Within: Women Battling Breast Cancer” was officially endorsed by Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital to raise funds for cancer research, receiving a Silver Medal Award from ADCNJ.