Alex is a cinematographer based in Brooklyn, originally from a small suburb in southern Connecticut. Like many filmmakers, he fell in love with movies early — watching VHS tapes with his dad and grandpa, then quickly becoming obsessed with how they were made. Growing up in the MiniDV era, caught between traditional filmmaking and the rise of YouTube, he spent his formative years making skate videos and action shorts with friends. Around the same time, he developed a passion for engineering, and over time, realized cinematography was the perfect fusion of those two interests. That mix of creativity and problem-solving continues to drive his work today.

Over the past six years, Alex has worked professionally as a DP, camera operator, and AC on narrative, documentary, and experimental productions. As a cinematographer, he is drawn to projects that call for bold, expressive images and careful visual choreography. His work often explores the relationships between movement, color, and rhythm. He is especially interested in moments when a camera move feels like an extension of a character’s psychology, or when a lighting change can transform the mood of an entire scene. On the technical side, he enjoys pushing the limits of what’s possible with current tools and creating images that might make the next generation wonder, “How did they do that?”

Alex has shot short films that have screened and received awards at festivals including the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and the Boston Underground Film Festival. A recent project includes an ongoing large-format projection mapping installation for the Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford, Connecticut, which uses high-resolution cameras and lenses to explore how scale and immersive imagery can shape the viewer’s relationship to a story.

In addition to his cinematography work, Alex regularly works as a non-union 1st and 2nd AC on feature films, commercials, and documentaries in New York City. Being part of the New York film community has been one of the most rewarding aspects of his career. It’s a city full of talented, generous people whose perspectives continue to shape the way he learns and approaches the craft.