Today we’d like to introduce you to Mark Aizenberg.
Hi Mark, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
By education, I am a neuroscientist and I am currently working at University of Pennsylvania. But photography occupies a special place in my heart since I was a kid running around with a small film camera. My photographic experience is a combination of self education, workshops, classes and hours spent taking photos and developing them in a digital or real dark room (yes, I am that old). It wasn’t until later in life that I began to view photography as part art form and part business.
As a business, I am serving Philadelphia, Main Line and western suburbs specializing mostly in fine art and portraiture. In addition, I am a certified remote pilot, using my drone for aerial photography and videography. I am an active member of Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity Association Inc. My works are periodically exhibited at local and international exhibitions.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Over my lifetime, I have gone through two immigration experiences. Changing countries, languages, and cultures is never easy, and each transition came with its own challenges. Looking back, however, those experiences helped me develop adaptability and resilience.
Today, I feel well established in the right place, balancing three important parts of my life: science, art, and business. Photography, in particular, has been an interesting journey. The profession has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past couple decades. With nearly everyone carrying a camera in their pocket, the market for professional photography has become much more competitive and specialized. As a result, success now depends not only on technical skill, but also on creativity, storytelling, and the ability to offer something unique that stands out.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My current interest is drawn to aerial photography using drones.. One reason I became interested in aerial photography is that using a drone allows me to access places that would otherwise be impossible to reach. However, for me, the
biggest advantage of aerial photography is the change in perspective. Once you get above the ground, familiar places start to look completely different: patterns emerge, shapes become clearer, and scenes that felt chaotic suddenly make sense visually. From the air, I can simplify a composition, focus on geometry, and play with scale in a
way that’s hard to achieve at eye level. I like how aerial photography turns ordinary landscapes into something almost abstract and invites the viewer to see places they think they know in a new way.
I am pleased that many of my works getting exhibited in juried shows and shows by invitation.
Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
Many people who know me through my photography are often surprised to learn that I am a neuroscientist by training and have spent much of my career conducting research at the University of Pennsylvania. At the same time, many of my colleagues in the scientific community are unaware of my parallel career as an artist and photographer. For me, these two worlds have always complemented each other, combining analytical thinking with creativity and visual storytelling.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://markaizenbergphoto.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markaizenbergphoto/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markaizenbergphoto
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@markaizenbergphoto
