I’m a cinematographer drawn to the edge of the frame—the raw, poetic, unspoken tension that lives between light and shadow. My work has taken me across the globe—from ancient temples in Thailand to war zones in Syria, from the soundstages of Los Angeles to the black markets of the Middle East. Wherever I go, I carry one obsession: to tell the most human story possible through the lens.
My first feature, Bangkok’s Fear (2015), which I directed and shot in Thailand, was praised for its cinematography at the Creative International Film Festival. Since 2004, I’ve lensed narrative features, documentaries, and television series around the world, always chasing the visual language that feels alive, unexpected, and emotionally true.
On Guillotine, I recreated five time periods and five tales—1700s France, wartime Iraq, post-war Germany, Algeria, and more—all shot in Los Angeles, using three aspect ratios and both spherical and anamorphic lenses. That same passion for bold, expressive storytelling drives every project I touch, no matter the budget.
I’ve filmed inside bunkers on the Syria-Iraq border for the George Clooney Foundation for Justice, documenting the looting of museums while trapped underground. I’ve stood face-to-face with former sicarios while filming Killing Escobar for BBC London, interviewing the men who planted bombs in Colombia and the DEA legends Javier Peña and Steven Murphy who brought down Pablo Escobar, documenting their stories with unflinching honesty. I also spent months across Europe shooting high-stakes drug trafficking stories for Drug Lords on Netflix and another explosive investigation for National Geographic—immersed in criminal underworlds that most people only read about.
I believe pre-production is 60% of my work. I design cinematography from the ground up—crafting light, tone, and emotional rhythm long before the camera rolls. I build look books, design lighting strategies, and create detailed shot lists that bring directors visions into sharp focus. Every frame begins with intention.
My camera has also moved through mainstream productions —from Gemini Man and Mile 22 to Cemetery of Splendour (Cannes/Sundance), working alongside directors like Ang Lee, Peter Berg, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Phil Abraham. I’ve collaborated with celebrated actors like Will Smith, John Malkovich, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Wagner Moura, and John Krasinski. My TV credits include Narcos, Jack Ryan, Echo 3, Drug Lords, Guillotine, The Amazing Race, Locked Up Abroad, and numerous specials for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple Tv, National Geographic and Discovery.
In 2024, I was honored to win Best Cinematography at the NEW FILMMAKERS LOS ANGELES Film Festival, and my work continues to screen at festivals worldwide—from BFI London to Seoul Guro, Glasgow, BIFF, and beyond.
With over two decades behind the camera and a passport stamped from every continent but Australia, I bring not just technical skill, but lived experience, risk, and heart. I’m always looking for the next storyworth chasing—something intimate, something wild, something real. I’m currently seeking new collaborations on bold feature films and documentary hybrids. Let’s make something unforgettable.
