My name is Han John and I am an artist, innovator, and outdoor enthusiast. My roots in photography began as a new member of Boy Scouts, where I had the opportunities to explore and capture the beauty of nature during camping trips. During high school, I was exposed to the cinematic world through the FilmEd Academy of the Arts, which I learned video production skills and storytelling. My mechanical
engineering background, aspirations to fly, and creative eye naturally led me towards building my own drone for aerial photography and filming. As a mechanical engineering student, building my own drone from scratch taught me the fundamentals of flying and enabled me to capture aerials shots I could only dream of before. It was the perfect combination of my three passions in engineering, photography/film, and aviation. A few years later for my masters project, I continued to improve upon my drone by introducing additional autonomous flight paths and a retractable arm that would grab high items out of reach. I continue to pursue my interests in aviation as design engineer at an aerospace engine company and by starting an aerial imagery side business. My ultimate goal within the next five years is to start a business that develops autonomous drones to replace tasks that are currently unsafe, slow, or expensive. A camera in its basic function may be a device used to take images, but it holds much more purpose than that to me. A camera is an invaluable tool to me, allowing me to capture life’s moments and share them with others. There is no better reward for a photography and filmmaker than seeing your work connect people, elicit smiles, and motivate people to take action toward a cause. Such positive outcomes continues to be the driving motivation for me to continue capturing life’s moments, whether on the ground or in the air, still or motion photography. Whether you need help photographing or filming or editing, I’ll be there to help make your life event a memorable one.
