History
Award-winning photographer Tom Stio was born in Brooklyn, New York. He moved to Indiana for graduate studies in biology, and subsequently founded and ran a laboratory equipment manufacturing company for many years. He sold that company in 1996, and soon fulfilled his life-long goal of becoming a professional photographer. He began by shooting headshots for Indiana University students and faculty, and became company photographer for several dance companies and music fesivals. Tom also shot a book of food photography entitled