Lyall Aston

Brought up by a man who walked into the wild, born under an incandescent African sky at the far tip of the globe, I was a child bathed under a fluorescent rainbow so deep and high beside a rugged ocean, so wild and free inspired by the might of the point breaks and the two oceans meeting. I was born to capture light & life’s spontaneous moments with a hunters repartee, whet by the taste of the unknown, far from the smell of home, inspired by perfection and never fleeting. Cities anew, lands uncharted, lessons all learned with an open mind and trusting eye. I work as hard as the day is long, for there are no shortcuts to any place worth going. If this is all you’ll ever know about me, it’s enough to say you know me well.

THE SEA INSIDE SERIES LIMINAL SPACE That fleeting space between sleep and consciousness is, in-between state where you’re neither fully awake nor fully asleep. It’s like standing on the shore where the sea meets the land—sometimes the waves pull back, leaving you anchored in awareness, and other times they rush forward, submerging you into the depths of sleep.

INSOMNIACS EBB I n this space, your mind drifts fluidly between the tangible world and the dream realm. Thoughts may flow like waves, mixing fragments of reality with dreamlike images, much like how the ocean tide blurs the line between land and sea.

FUGUE STATE The mesmerizing, almost trance-like experience one can have when immersed in the vast, continuous expanse of the sea.  merging with the rhythmic, expansive nature of the ocean, leading to a profound disconnection from everyday reality and a deep, contemplative connection to a larger, more elemental existence.

POST CHASTE A captivating exploration of contrasts, where the sacred meets the sensual. This black and white narrative invites you to delve into a world of elegance and intrigue, revealing the beauty found in the unexpected.

ALL THE KINGS MEN Horse Guards Parade in the City of Westminster, London, is the home to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment who provide the Kings guard and escort on state occasions.

Lyall Aston is a world renown fashion photographer and is based in Miami. Lyall is available for commissioned work - inquire at dollyandoz@outlook.com