Rinzi Ruiz is a street photographer turned freelance event, wedding and portrait photographer based in Los Angeles, California. He originally studied graphic design and computer animation at the Art Institute of Los Angeles but after 12 years in the design industry found a passion for photography and made the switch. He is known for his street photography and urban photography for his style and focus on light and shadow and the human condition. Rinzi was a featured photographer in the LA Times Framework and has had various photographs featured in the LA Times SoCal Moments. He has also been featured in Light It Magazine, The Candid Frame Podcast, Inspired Eye Magazine, Art Photo Feature, Fotoflock by Epson, Backyard Opera and Fujilove Magazine. His work has been exhibited at the Hatakeyama Gallery and The Think Tank Gallery. His street photography work was published in Arte Fotográfica Magazine, Eloquence International Creators Magazine, California Love A Visual Mix Tape by Michael Rababy and Street Photography: The Art of Capturing the Candid Moment by Gordon Lewis. He represented the USA for the US Embassy of Bahrain and spent two weeks in Manama teaching street photography to students from grade school to college. His rapid development as a photographer is informed from a commitment to make time for his art, as well as developing a critical eye for what works and what doesn’t. Inspired by both contemporary and master photographers, his understanding of the tradition of photography is helping him to develop a distinct voice.

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