About The Artist

$Aaron LyntonAaron is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker who specializes in aerial, astrophotography, action-sports, landscapes and ocean art. He was born in Atlanta, Ga and currently resides in Maui, Hawaii. Aaron has a B.F.A in Film & Television from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD, 2010), and is a PADI Dive Master as well as an F.I.I. Level 1 free diver. He loves to play with light and movement, as well as capture special moods, moments and environments. Aaron is eco-minded, and wants his art to evoke emotion. He hopes to visually transport the viewer, as well as promote positive awareness of the ocean and the world surrounding us. From waterfalls and turtles, to big wave surfing and the Milky Way galaxy, Aaron’s work can momentarily bring you to a beautiful, calmer place. He has been nominated into in the prestigious WSL XXL Big Wave Awards Finals 6 years in a row (2015-21). In 2018 and 2020, he was the most nominated photographer in the entire competition. He earned 6 separate nominees spanning all three photo categories in 2018, and in 2020, he saw a personal best 8 nominations. In 2018, Aaron received his first magazine cover with Free Surf Magazine. He actively competes with his artwork, and has collectively received 28 honorable mentions, as well as taking a 2nd place award in the 2020 International Photography Awards (IPA) extreme-sports category, and 3rd place in the 2021 IPA in the Nature - Trees category (both links below).Aaron is inspired by artists like Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Louie Schwartzberg, Brian Bielmann, Ben Thouard, Jimmy Chin, Fred Pompermayer, Clark Little, Andy Cassagrande, Paul Nicklen, Brian Skerry, Zak Noyle, Chis Burkard, Perrin James, and his late father Jonathan Lynton. Aaron has been published by Freesurf Magazine, Modern Luxury Hawaii Magazine, Maui No Ka Oi Magazine, Hawaii Magazine, Oceanographic Magazine, World Surf League , 10 + articles with TheInertia.com, NationalGeographic.com, Foiling Magazine, Conde Naste Traveler, Culture Magazine and Maui Now News. About the PrintsPaperPrinted on Metallic Paper, these prints are perfect for those who prefer frames, and/or already have a nice one ready to fill. It comes safely rolled in a tube, ready to be framed and hung on the wall. Get creative and find the perfect spot for your new art piece!AluminumThese dye-infused aluminum panels are high definition prints bring out the highest quality of color vibrance and image detail. There is no frame needed and the panels are ready to hang immediately (via black or aluminum float mount display). Aluminum prints are UV resistant, scratch-resistant and waterproof, which makes these durable and archival prints suitable for interior and exterior display. They are easy to clean and they have an intimate, luminous quality that paper prints simply cannot achieve!*Custom prints and mediums are available, please email AaronLynton@gmail.com with inquires.Awards & Publications:International Photography Awards 2021- 3rd Place in Nature/ Trees + 11 Honorable Mentions5 Images accepted into SCAD Art Collective 2021 Fall Open Studio, Nov 5-7 20214 Images published in the book Big Wave Surfer: The Greatest Rides of Our Lives by Kai LennyHistory of Big Wave Surfing: From the roots to today on redbull.com5 Art Entries into the SCAD Art Collective 2021 Spring Open Studio, April 30–May 2, 2021Accepted into SCAD Art Collective, 2021Foiling Magazine - Kai Lenny at Jaws Photo - March 2021Free Surf Magazine page spread - (v18n2), March 2021Conde Naste Traveler - Cliff Kapono, page 80, March 2021All-Time : A Photographer’s First Cover Shot and One Hellacious Jaws Ride, story by Theinertia.com4 images to WSL Big Wave At Large Jaws 2020, Feb 2020Maui No Ka ‘Oi Magazine March-April 2020 International Photography Awards, 2020 - 2nd Place in Professional Sports/ Extreme Sports + 8 honorable mentionsContemporary Photography in Hawai’i 2020 entrantPhoto Con Hawai’i, 2019 entrantNationalGeographic.com Photo of the Day (July 12, 2019) International Photography Awards, 2019 - 7 honorable mentionsMoscow International Foto Awards, 2019 - 2 honorable mentions (Refraction & Gentle Giant)Oceanographic Magazine, issue 4, Dec 8, 2018Free Surf Magazine Cover (v15n2), Jan 2018Culture Magazine, 2018 - Chef BudsFree Surf Magazine - Ian Walsh (v14n12), Nov 2017Modern Luxury Hawai’i - 2014Those Other Days, 2010 - IMDB - Nominated as Best Undergraduate Documentary, SCAD 2010, Screened at The Savannah Urban Arts Festival (2010) and The Arnold Sports Film Festival (2011)$

Aaron Lynton

Aaron is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker who specializes in action-sports, landscapes and ocean art. He was born in Atlanta, Ga and currently resides in Maui, Hawaii. Aaron has a B.F.A in Film & Television from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD, 2010), and is a PADI Dive Master as well as an F.I.I. Level 1 free diver. He began environmental filmmaking in school, and his thesis documentary "Those Other Days" (https://www.aaronlynton.com/video/thoseotherdays) was 1/3 films nominated for Best Undergraduate Documentary and was invited to screen at the Arnold Action Sports Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio. He loves to play with light and movement, as well as capture special moods, moments and environments. Aaron is eco-minded, and wants his art to evoke emotion. He hopes to visually transport the viewer, as well as promote positive awareness of the ocean and the world surrounding us. From waterfalls and whales, to big wave surfing and the Milky Way galaxy, Aaron’s work can momentarily bring you to a beautiful, calmer place.

He has been nominated into in the prestigious WSL Red Bull Big Wave Awards Finals 7 years in a row (2015-22). In 2018 and 2020, he was the most nominated photographer in the entire competition. He earned 6 separate nominees spanning all three photo categories in 2018, and in 2020, he saw a personal best 8 nominations. In 2018, Aaron received his first magazine cover with Free Surf Magazine. He actively competes with his artwork, and has collectively received 30+ honorable mentions, as well as taking a 2nd place award in the 2020 International Photography Awards (IPA) extreme-sports category, in the 2021 IPA Aaron took 3rd place in the Nature - Trees category. In 2023, Aaron placed 2nd in the Nature-Sunrise category with his image First Light, while also an honorable mention. In 2025, Aaron received 4 honorable mentions in the IPA, and went on to win 2nd place in the 2025 Refocus Color awards. Aaron was also nominated into the finals of the Big Wave Challenge for his image of Ty Simpson-Kane in the biggest wave category.

Aaron is inspired by artists like Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Louie Schwartzberg, Brian Bielmann, Ben Thouard, Jimmy Chin, Fred Pompermayer, Clark Little, Andy Cassagrande, Paul Nicklen, Brian Skerry, Zak Noyle, Chis Burkard, Perrin James, and his late father Jonathan Lynton. Aaron has been published by Freesurf Magazine, Modern Luxury Hawaii Magazine, Maui No Ka Oi Magazine, Hawaii Magazine, Oceanographic Magazine, World Surf League , 10 + articles with TheInertia.com, NationalGeographic.com, Foiling Magazine, Conde Naste Traveler, The Marcs, Whalebone Magazine, Culture Magazine and Maui Now News.

Awards

2025 big wave awards- biggest wave finalist Ty Simpson-Kane

2025 International Photography Awards- 4 honorable Mentions

2025 refocus color awards: 2nd Place in Events, 1st peoples choice + 1 honorable mention

2023 international photography awards- 2nd place + 1 honorable mention

2022 International Photography Awards - 1 Honorable Mention + 6 Official Selections

2022 Woman’s Biggest Paddle Wave Photographer Winner - Annie Reickert

2015-2022 - 7x Finalist in the World Surf League Red Bull Big Wave Awards. 2x Most Nominated Photographer : 2018(6 nominations) 2020(8 nominations)

2021 One Eyeland Awards - 4 Bronze, 3 Finalist

2021 International Photography Awards - 3rd Place in Nature/ Trees + 11 Honorable Mentions

2020 International Photography Awards - 2nd Place in Professional Sports/ Extreme Sports + 8 honorable mentions

2019 International Photography Awards - 7 honorable mentions

2019 Moscow International Foto Awards - 2 honorable mentions (Refraction & Gentle Giant)

Those Other Days, 2010 - IMDB - Nominated as Best Undergraduate Documentary, SCAD 2010, Screened at The Savannah Urban Arts Festival (2010) and The Arnold Sports Film Festival (2011)