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    The French Dip 
    Two restaurants in Los Angeles claim to have originated one of the most famous deli sandwiches in the United States. A short doc/animation film on the French...
    french dip, tale,  
    Duo Philippens & Van Nieuwkerk 
    Recently I was responsible for all the photography for Duo Philippens & Van Nieuwkerk, releasing the record "Rhapsody", including works of Ravel and Bartók. The...
    photography, cover,  
    Who the f*ck is Alice 
    I shot and edited a trailer for Cinergy, a foundation that funds and develops projects that combine film and theater. For the their next show "The story of ME' we...
    alice, synergy, theater 
    Machsom 
    Machsom is my AFI Thesis film, shot in March 2012 and delivered on 35mm film in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. If you would like to receive a dvd of the film, please...
    cinematography, AFI, thesis 
    LG Elevator - So Real It's Scary 
    I shot a viral commercial for a new LG Television for production company De Filmwinkel. It was a fun one day shoot with the following result - watched over 18...
    LG, elevator, viral 
    Shiner 
    "Shiner" is a short film - based on the play by Dan Moyer, which I shot in 2011. It stars Trevor Davis and Jameelah Nuriddin and is directed by Pete Sestina. It...
    shiner, short, cinematography 
    Test 
    I was chief lighting technician for fellow AFI DP Dan Marks on an indie feature in San Francisco in July '12. "TEST" is a poignant, powerful story of friendship...
    test, feature,  
    LA Zine Fest 
    With Nature Show I shot a short teaser for the Los Angeles Zine Fest.
    cinematography, zine fest,  
    Johan Fretz 
    A session in Amsterdam with writer/musician Johan Fretz captured the moment below. It will be used on the rear cover of his book: FRETZ 2012. The one I...
    photography, johan fretz,  
    The Men's Room 
    The Men's Room is an emotionally charged short film dealing with explicit themes of male sexuality, intimacy, and the concept of public decency. When Thomas...
    cinematography, dww, afi 
    Composition with Indian Yellow, Cadmium Red, Cobalt Violet and Cerulean Blue 
    In December 2011 I shot a Visual Essay as part of an exercise at the American Film Institute, shot on Kodak's 5229 500T 35mm film. The film was screened at the...
    cinematography, kodak, afi 
    Music Videos 
    Below two music video's I shot with director David Douglas. Anderson - Trevor on the dancefloor • Shot on RED ONE • Directed by David Douglas The...
    cinematography, music video,  
    Covers 
    Over the years I have shot many photographs of musicians that were used on the cover of records crafted by Channel Classics. Below a selection.
    photography, channel classics,