Aph.Digital (b.Tarail Roshodd, Ohio, U.S.A. 1984) is an interdisciplinary artist currently based in the(e) Inland Empire of California. Inspired by the more off- kilter photographic movements of the past (including but not limited to Pictorialism, Surrealism, & Magic Realism) his work seeks to encourage discourse around contemporary mysticism, consciousness, race, class, and galactic identity.

Though he has know recollection of a cameras presence as a youth, apparently photography is a long-lasting family tradition and the proof found decades later was unequivocal… Multiple boxes of photo albums: film negatives, compact discs, 5 x 7, 4 x 6 and other sized prints all safely stored were discovered. At least 40 years of photographic history was unearthed that day and unknowingly what he once considered "another random interest" was actually an inherited photographic legacy. So...

Through staged self portraiture, abstract, and still life photography he utilizes the practice and the history thereof as a tool to present visuals of alternative selves, worlds, objects and/or environments akin to parallel realities… Overtly soft-focused and digitally processed his images tend to portray Pictorialist interpretations of contemporary American life.

As a graphic designer he may intermingle original ideas with ancient and/or historical symbols, mathematical equations and/or global “pOp” cultural references to create reimagined often coded minimal pieces.

Aph has spent the last few years creating what he deems “fine audio art”; culminating in a 50 track anthology (The.Mat·u·ra·tion.of.Aph.Digi) and a small collection of hand written poems By Robot; hand written by robot. His first body of visual work is complete. Exhibition options are currently being explored.