Linas Milavickas
Chicago native who joined the Navy at 18 and served just under nine years. Stationed in Virginia Beach for 3 years on an aircraft carrier. Transferred to Fort Worth after VA Beach and between then and now lived in Afghanistan and Abilene, Texas. Was an Air Traffic Controller for those 10 years, nine of them in the military and one with the FAA. Always had a penchant for photography on the side and love doing what I do now!
How long have you been in the Austin area?
⤜ 4.5 years.
Who inspires you (in general / as an artist / your interpretation)?
⤜ The list is pretty extensive so I’ll keep it brief. Danny Carey, Alex Grey, H.R. Giger, George Carlin.
Breakfast Lunch or Dinner?
⤜ Dinner.
What was the best concert you’ve ever been to?
⤜ Tool.
When you were a kiddo, what did you really want to be when you grew up?
⤜ Pilot or Professional drummer studying Music Theory and Composition
Your favorite Austin Eatery // Coffee House // Brewery?
⤜ Hecho en Mexico
Do you have a favorite charity you wish more people knew about?
⤜ ASPCA
What’s your hidden talent?
⤜ Playing drums occasionally
What’s your favorite thing about being a photographer?
⤜ Having fun!
Have you ever met anybody famous?
⤜ Was about 10 feet from Bush Jr, saw Obama at a Q&A in Chicago in 2004, met Danny Carey in 2003. No pics to prove this though.
What is your go-to Potluck dish?
⤜ Either making Chicago Style Italian Beef or Kugels (Lithuanian potato dish)
How many states // countries have you visited (or lived in!)?
⤜ 5. Seems kinda low.
What’s something that has surprised you about being a real estate photographer?
⤜ Seeing houses of such magnitude.
What is one of the top items on your Bucket List?
⤜ Visiting the Grand Canyon
What’s something—big or small—that you’re really bad at?
⤜ Singing. Too much baritone.
What’s one hobby you’d love to get into?
⤜ Sailing
What’s your most used emoji?
⤜ None. They’re useless.