Every act of support for an artist is a vote for their concept of the world.
When you stream music, hire a photographer, share a writer's essay, buy a print — you are actively funding a worldview. If their work is mean-spirited and divisive, you're voting for a meaner, more divided world. If their work is nuanced, community-minded, and emotionally honest, you're voting for more of that. The artists who get our attention and our dollars shape the culture we all live in. So you gotta ask yourself... Haven't we voted for Kanye enough?
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT RIGHT NOW
(updated 3/26/26)
◼︎I'm in Austin April 16–May 6, shooting for Shuniya Yoga Collective. While I'm there I’d be open to picking up additional work. If you know anyone in Austin who needs event, portrait, or conference coverage, I'd love a warm intro.
◼︎I'm working with the North Park Music Festival this year. The event is June 6, 2026 and I'm helping with outreach. I’m looking for sponsors who want to support the local arts community in San Diego. If that's in your wheelhouse or you know someone it might be, message me.
SEND CLIENTS MY WAY
Photography referrals where there's a budget line item: conferences, associations, government events, gala.
◼︎Business, arts, charitable, and professional associations → associationphotographer.com
◼︎Public agencies across California → governmentphotographer.com
◼︎Trade-shows, conferences, and conventions anywhere in the country → vegasconferencephotographer.com or vegaseventphotographer.com
◼︎Event bookings in San Diego, Las Vegas, Austin, and cities I can fly to
IF YOU JUST WANT TO DONATE
◼︎A couple of bucks a month from a bunch of different people can do wonders in keeping the lights on and keeping the independent work going. I don't believe in paywalls and the work comes out when it's good and ready. → patreon.com/c/mrarash
◼︎Or become a paid Substack member. Long-form writing, personal essays, dispatches. → arashafshar.substack.com
◼︎Or a one-time tip → ko-fi.com/arashafshar
help spread the word
◼︎Burner Podcast — decomodified always and forever. Independent oral history. No ads. Share it with one friend or get dialogue going on Reddit or TikTok or wherever you frequent on the internet. → burnerpodcast.com → @BurnerPodcast on the gram
IF YOU JUST WANna creep
◼︎IG → instagram.com/mrarash
◼︎YouTube → youtube.com/@MrArash