Born and raised on the Southwest Side of Chicago, Illinois. After serving in the United States Army, he picked up a camera as a way to express himself. This unique background has given him a rare view of the people and places found in front of his lens.“”HE CAPTURES THESE MOVEMENTS WITH A MASTERFUL EYE AND A KEEN AWARENESS OF THE SURREAL ASPECTS OF THE ORDINARY REALITY“”— LEICA BLOGA graduate of Columbia College, Pinto currently resides in Chicago with his wife and two sons. He teaches workshops for the Leica Akademie USA and his photographs have been in galleries around the United States.