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I am a dynamic cinematographer and photographer with a global lens, blending raw cultural narratives from conflict zones like Syria to neon-lit Tokyo streets. An award-winning DOP for short films screened at festivals worldwide, I specialize in high-stakes documentary work and live-event capture. Fluent in English and Japanese, I thrive in collaborative environments and seek roles in photography, videography production, creative retail, or education mentoring to ignite rising talent with visually compelling storytelling.…I am a dynamic cinematographer and photographer with a global lens, blending raw cultural narratives from conflict zones like Syria to neon-lit Tokyo streets. An award-winning DOP for short films screened at festivals worldwide, I specialize in high-stakes documentary work and live-event capture. Fluent in English and Japanese, I thrive in collaborative environments and seek roles in photography, videography production, creative retail, or education mentoring to ignite rising talent with visually compelling storytelling.

Yoshiya Yamamoto

Cinematographer, Photographer, Director of Photography, +1

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I am a dynamic cinematographer and photographer with a global lens, blending raw cultural narratives from conflict zones like Syria to neon-lit Tokyo streets. An award-winning DOP for short films screened at festivals worldwide, I specialize in high-stakes documentary work and live-event capture. Fluent in English and Japanese, I thrive in collaborative environments and seek roles in photography, videography production, creative retail, or education mentoring to ignite rising talent with visually compelling storytelling.…I am a dynamic cinematographer and photographer with a global lens, blending raw cultural narratives from conflict zones like Syria to neon-lit Tokyo streets. An award-winning DOP for short films screened at festivals worldwide, I specialize in high-stakes documentary work and live-event capture. Fluent in English and Japanese, I thrive in collaborative environments and seek roles in photography, videography production, creative retail, or education mentoring to ignite rising talent with visually compelling storytelling.

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I am a dynamic cinematographer and photographer with a global lens, blending raw cultural narratives from conflict zones like Syria to neon-lit Tokyo streets. An award-winning DOP for short films screened at festivals worldwide, I specialize in high-stakes documentary work and live-event capture.

Fluent in English and Japanese, I thrive in collaborative environments and seek roles in photography, videography production, creative retail, or education mentoring to ignite rising talent with visually compelling storytelling.

Skills

Photo

Short Film

Video Advert

Experience Level

Photo

Expert

Short Film

Expert

Video Advert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Japanese

Advanced

Work Experience

Director of Photography (DOP) at Odd Pictures

January 1, 2022 - Present

Served as DOP on The Fool (2022), capturing intimate character arcs and achieving festival screenings in NYC, LA, Greece, and beyond. Directed visuals for In Service (2023), earning Official Selection at NY Short International Film Festival; optimized lighting and composition for emotional depth in 48-hour shoots. Led cinematography on Daylight (2025), achieving Official Selection at Big Apple Film Festival; integrated Sony Cine Bodies (FX3/FX30) and a wide range of SIGMA Cine Lenses for day-to-night transitions.

Director of Photography at International Syria/Jordan Focus

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

DOP on upcoming documentary focusing on the Syrian Civil War; spearheading visuals under restricted contract (release 2026); navigated high-risk environments to document human resilience, leveraging cultural sensitivity for authentic, unfiltered footage.

Photographer at Columbia Records Live Event

January 1, 2024 - Present

Captured high-energy performance shots at Balu Brigada concert; delivered 200 edited images for promotional assets—boosting social engagement via rapid Lightroom workflows.

Backstage Production Assistant at New York Fashion Week (FW 2018)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Supported runway operations for 50 models, managed fittings; adapted quickly to fast-paced creative environments.

Photojournalist at Freelance (Syria, Jordan, Israel)

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Produced 300 images chronicling civil unrest and cultural intersections; applied compositional mastery and ethical framing to amplify underrepresented voices.