Omar Soto

Since I was little I was passionate about drawing and creating stories in my mind, I started in the world as a visual artist studying on my own and being self-taught, then I started university as a Graphic Design student and an apprentice for an Audiovisual production company for 3 years where I learned and gained experience in audiovisual techniques, animation, graphic design, and a general understanding of image formats, sizes, prints, and its psychology. After acquiring the necessary knowledge to undertake as a professional and independent visual artist, I quit the production company in search of something else. After meeting several people in the music and audiovisual industry, I was presented with the opportunity to create my first audiovisual production. With the help of a friend, we started to create several music videos of various national and international artists. Some are better known than others but all with a dream of bringing their vision to life. Later on, I decided to take on a new challenge, Since my adolescence, I have loved gastronomy, colors, flavors, textures, and aromas. But I had never taken the next step in documenting it. Practicing and improving from the street food stall in the neighborhood, my photographic talent began to receive recognition. I was given the opportunity to form a team as a food photographer and videographer. My career began to grow even more. I managed to travel throughout Venezuela, Aruba, Chile, and Argentina. From local bakers to the most outstanding chefs from all over South America. Later on, I managed to go to Aruba with a TV channel to film a major TV program. Then I meet a well-known Entrepreneur and got to know the whole island with my audiovisual work. From a wide range of clients from construction companies, hotels to nightclubs and luxury restaurants. I was able to acquire better production equipment to further improve my quality of work. Beginning of 2018 I started a new stage in my life and I decided to explore new horizons and grow as a professional. I came to the United States with a dream of doing what I love, I started working with companies in Miami, West Palm Beach, New York, and Los Angeles as a graphic designer, video editor, and videographer. I am currently (2021) based in Atlanta GA, where I increasingly undertake my art as a filmmaker working as a director and editor. Working on some featured and pilot projects as several music videos and commercial work.