The upstate New York animator behind The Aura of Upstate on turning a podcast into an animated show — and making great films with no studio behind him.
Hundreds of Hudson Valley creatives and small business owners gathered at Scenic Hudson's Northside Hub for a magical evening.
Nearly 300 people joined ConnectHV's first outdoor meetup at Water Street Market in New Paltz for food, drinks, and Hudson Valley community connections.
After 27 years producing in Feature/TV Animation and Game Development across LA and Seattle, I've returned to my East Coast roots — now based in Germantown. Open to production and consulting work, and refining my health coaching practice (certified Holistic Health Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Plant-Based Chef) for this next chapter — with a focus on midlife women navigating chronic pain or mystery illness. Here to meet fellow Hudson Valley creatives, builders, and healers.
Aaron is a photographer whose work is rooted in a clean, restrained aesthetic and a reverence for the interplay of light and form. He studied photography in SF, where his approach was shaped by the city’s design culture, with an emphasis on authenticity and observation. After relocating to New York, he began working with design-forward brands including Crate & Barrel, Design Within Reach, and Heller Furniture. His work bridges photography and design, focusing on materiality and proportion.
An eclectic coffee house in Water Street Market offering house-roasted coffee, espresso drinks, and light café fare in a laid-back atmosphere.
