Aaron Huey
- January 5, 2024
- Photographer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Aaron Huey |
Occupation | Photographer |
Date Of Birth | Dec 9, 1975(1975-12-09) |
Age | 49 |
Birthplace | Wyoming |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Wyoming |
Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Aaron Huey Biography
Name | Aaron Huey |
Birthday | Dec 9 |
Birth Year | 1975 |
Place Of Birth | Wyoming |
Home Town | Wyoming |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Aaron Huey is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on December 9, 1975 in Wyoming, Wyoming, United States. Documentary photographer who rose to fame after traveling by foot across the country with his dog and a camera, documenting his travels. He later began working for Natural Geographic where he photographs all around the world.
He is a documentary photographer like Henri Cartier-Bresson.
In 2002 Huey and his dog, Cosmo, embarked on a walk across America. The journey lasted 154 days and covered 3,349 miles. There was no media coverage. They walked every step. Carrying only one camera and lens Huey documented the places and people they met along the way. He spoke about his motivation for the walk and his experiences during an Annenberg Foundation lecture, American Ocean, given in 2010.
Huey was named one of PDN’s 30 new and emerging photographers in the world for 2007, and was shortlisted for the Alexia Prize the following year. Also in 2008, Huey was awarded a National Geographic Expedition Council Grant to hitchhike across Siberia.
He and his wife Kristin welcomed a son named Hawkeye and a daughter named Juno.
Aaron Huey Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Photographer |
House | Living in own house. |
Aaron Huey is one of the richest Photographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Aaron Huey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended University of Denver.
Though his photos can be found in various publications including his books, he also posts his work on Instagram where he has over 800,000 followers.
Aaron Huey (born December 9, 1975) is an American photojournalist and documentary photographer who is most widely known for his walk across America in 2002, his work as a National Geographic photographer, and for the art and advocacy non-profit called Amplifier. He grew up in Worland, Wyoming, graduating from Worland High School. He received his BFA from the University of Denver, in Colorado in 1999.
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Facts & Trivia
Aaron Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Aaron Huey celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.
Top Facts about Aaron Huey
- Aaron Huey is an American photojournalist born in 1975.
- He has contributed to National Geographic, The New Yorker, and more.
- Huey’s work focuses on social justice issues and indigenous cultures.
- He founded the Amplifier Foundation, a nonprofit for art activism.
- In 2010, he began documenting the Oglala Lakota Nation in South Dakota.
- His TED Talk “America’s Native Prisoners of War” has over 1 million views.
- Huey’s photography book “Mitakuye Oyasin” was published in 2019.
- He has won numerous awards for his photography and activism work.
- Huey is also a public speaker and lecturer at universities worldwide.
- His work has been exhibited internationally in galleries and museums.