Beorn Hartwig was born in San Jose, California and is native to the Bay Area. His interest in arts began in performance, joining hip hop dance troupes and acting in youth theater productions. The love for theater soon expanded into film and cinematography, where he created humorous and inventive projects with his father. Now based in Quito, Ecuador, Beorn has shifted his focus to the still art of photography, capturing diverse aspects of life through his lens.