Sonim Cell Phones Commercial/Brand Anthem Director of Photography Produced by Creative Feed and Curly Wolf Productions Cell phones made for people who break cell phones. Shot in Kansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and California with real users, and real dirt. (No cameras were harmed, at least not very badly, in the making of this commercial.)
50 Years on Everest Short Documentary for National Geographic Magazine, iPad Edition Director + Director of Photography Produced by Lincoln Else and Corey Richards, 2013 Since Americans first set foot on its summit in 1963, society’s relationship to Mt Everest has changed. To climbers, to Sherpas, to the public – Everest is a different mountain
Best Intentions – People and Wildfire in Yosemite National Park 30 minute documentary for the National Park Service Director + Producer + DP Produced by Lincoln Else in association with the NPS, 2007 The story of America’s relationship with wildfire is one filled with irony, contradiction, and surprising catch 22’s. This short film tells that
The Art of Doing it Yourself Short Documentary for Public Television Director of Photography Produced by Dan Krauss and KQED, 2012 San Francisco has one of the most active and vibrant art communities of any US city. This PBS documentary gives a brief glimpse into that world, introducing Chicken John, Charles Gadeken of The Box Shop, the paintings
Defend What’s Yours Public Service Announcements for the California State Parks Foundation Director of Photography Produced by Unparalleled Productions, 2011 Educating people about the value of public lands is always a worthy endeavor. Especially when it’s the public land in your own backyard.
The Island President Feature documentary Audio Recordist + Second Camera + Associate Producer Produced by Actual Films, distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films Film Website: The Island President Still photography: The Maldives The Island President is the story of President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, a man confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced—the
Love Subura Outback Television Commercial Talent + Second Camera Produced by Bunker New York, 2009 In this commercial I’m not sure if I’m endorsing Subaru, or Subaru is endorsing me. Either way is fine. Irony: After spending a day being filmed driving a brand new Subaru Outback (26 miles on the odometer) chalked full of random
Mad About Red Men’s Warehouse Commercial Director of Photography Produced by Unparalleled Productions, 2011 “Behind the Scenes” documentary commercial highlighting Men’s Warehouse new colorful approach to wedding apparel. I guarantee it.
Blood Makes the Green Grass Grow Narrative Short Director of Photography Produced by Green Growth Productions, 2011 “Blood Makes the Green Grass Grow” is a thought provoking 30 minute narrative written and directed by Josh Peterson. In short (without revealing too much), the film follows a middle-aged couple unable to confront a tragedy threatening to destroy
Curiosity Inkling Company Profile Director of Photography Produced by Actual Films, 2010 We started with a vision for a better textbook: one that was interactive and engaging, one that took advantage of the opportunities afforded by new media like iPad. But we aren’t just reinventing publishing, or reinventing the book. We’re reinventing the way people learn. When
Dangerous Season Discovery Channel documentary Director of Photography Produced by Kurtis Productions for Discovery Channel, 2008 After a decade working as a member of Yosemite National Park’s rescue team (YOSAR), I spent one more season working with the team – this time with a camera. The resulting Discovery Channel documentary “Dangerous Season” provided an inside
Imagine Entertainment
Apple Computers
National Geographic
Google
Jigsaw Productions
RedBull Media House
Participant Films
NOVA
Radical Media
Al Jazeera
The Guardian
Outside Magazine
Florentine Films/Ken Burns
Actual Films
Disney
Discovery
Rock and Ice
Adobe
Subaru
National Forest Service
National Park Service
Associated Press
Nestle
Patagonia
Divides time between Tahoe and the San Francisco Bay Area
lincoln@novusselect.com
Cell: (415) 407-5785
Office: (650) 851-1231
Novus Select Office:
1111 Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Rarely finds joy in social media, but does occasionally post on Instgram.
– External links to current posted work –
National Geographic: Rebuilding Paradise
(Feature Documentary – Director of Photography)
HBO: The Inventor, Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
(Feature Documentary – Cinematography)
Netflix: Athlete A
(Feature Documentary – Additional Cinematography)
Red Bull: A Snow Ball’s Chance in Hell
(Feature Documentary – Climbing Videographer/Photographer)
Telling Pictures: State of Pride
(Feature Documentary – Cinematography)
Fault Lines: Cross Border Killings
(Television Documentary – Director of Photography)
National Geographic: Khumbu Climbing Center
(Editorial Profile – Photographer)
Cinematographer + Photographer + Director
Partner/Owner Novus Select : Production Company + Photography Assignment Agency
Climbing Ranger in Yosemite National Park after studying philosophy at Yale before telling stories with cameras = sees the world as a jungle-gym, believes questioning one’s beliefs is as important as the beliefs themselves, and openly admits to loving his life
Was recently inspired by Banksy, and The Waiting Room
It’s not the camera; it’s where you point it. But he tends to like ARRI, Canon, Sony, and kneepads.