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Cinematographer and visual artist from Buenos Aires, currently based in Madrid. With a background in photography and visual arts, Alejo’s work blends natural light, texture, and human presence, revealing a sensitivity to the subtle and the real. Since beginning his career in 2004, he has worked across narrative film, documentary, and advertising, developing a strong foundation in image aesthetics and visual storytelling.
As a self-taught cinematographer, Alejo’s approach is rooted in hands-on experience, artistic experimentation, and an ongoing exploration of painting, cinematography, and the philosophy of the image. His feature films include The Student (dir. Santiago Mitre), which earned him the Best Cinematography Award from the Argentine Association of Cinematographers (ADF); The Delinquents (dir. Rodrigo Moreno), which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and received Best Cinematography awards from the AACCA and Havana Film Festival; and the Disney Star+ miniseries Nada (dir. Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat), starring Luis Brandoni and Robert De Niro. He is currently collaborating with acclaimed filmmaker Wang Bing on a documentary project filmed in Colombia.
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Language
Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Feature Films)
January 1, 2010 - PresentDirector of Photography for multiple feature films, including Necoclí Vérité (Wang Bing, 2024), Summer War (Alicia Scherson, 2024), Trenza (Juan Martín Alonso, 2023), Los Delincuentes (Rodrigo Moreno, 2023, Un Certain Regard Cannes 2023), Hombre Muerto (Andrés Tambornino, 2022), El Futuro (Ulises Rosell, 2020/21), López (Ulises Rosell, 2019), Catalogo (Diego Blieffeld, 2019), Exiliados (Severino & Martínez, 2018), La Sed (Matías Scarvaci, 2018), Cafrúne (Julian Giullianelli, 2018), Los Vagos (Gustavo Biazzi, 2017), Hora-Día-Mes (Diego Bliffeld, 2017), Una Ciudad de Provincia (Rodrigo Moreno, 2017), Charco, Canciones del Rio de la Plata (Julian Chalde, 2017), Cuatreros (Albertina Carri, 2016), Diario Guarani (Marcelo Martinessi, 2016), Margarita (Florencia Calcagno, 2014), Reimon (Rodrigo Moreno, 2012).
Director of Photography & Cameraman (TV Series)
January 1, 2011 - PresentCinematography for television series including Nada (2022), Trans (2021), Lugares en el cine (2021), Al Borde (2016), Bs, As (Bajo el Cielo de Orión) (2014), Siete Vuelos (2012), La Bella Tarea (2011/12).
Director of Photography & Color Grading Supervisor
January 1, 2019 - PresentDirectorial work in color grading supervision for documentaries and features, including Life in the Dark (2023), El Encargado (Disney+ 2022), The Dose (2019), Something with a Woman (2019), and Blindado (2019).
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Short Films)
January 1, 2010 - PresentCinematography for short films such as El Bosque (2018), Catálogo (2018), Colonia Delicia (2016), Jo è Pu (2016), Los Días Felices (2015).
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Video Installations)
January 1, 2014 - PresentCinematography for video installations including Los Trabajos Improductivos (2017) and installations such as Operación Fracaso y El Sonido Recobrado (2014/2015).
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Feature Films) at Various Feature Film Productions
January 1, 2010 - PresentDirector of Photography and Cameraman on multiple feature films across Latin America, Europe and the US. Notable credits include Necoclí Vérité (Wang Bing, 2024), Los Delincuentes (Rodrigo Moreno, Cannes 2023), Hombre Muerto (Andrés Tambornino, 2022), El Futuro (Ulises Rosell, 2020/21) and Margarita (Florencia Calcagno, 2014). Early work includes El Estudiante (2010/11), which earned the ADF Best Cinematography award.
Director of Photography & Cameraman (TV Series) at Various TV Series / Broadcast Productions
January 1, 2011 - PresentCinematography for television series including Nada (2022; world premiere at 71st SSIFF), Trans (2021), Lugares en el cine (2021) and Al Borde (2016).
Director of Photography in Color Grading Supervision at Post-Production / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - PresentColor grading supervision for Life in the Dark (2023), El Encargado (Disney+ 2022), The Dose (2019), Something with a Woman (2019) and Blindado (2019).
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Short Films) at Independent Short Films
January 1, 2010 - PresentDP and Cameraman for short films including El Bosque (2018), Catálogo (2018), Los Días Felices (2015) and El Hombre Caja (2010); accolades include Best Foreign Short Film at Litchfield Hills (USA, 2012).
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Video Installations) at Video Installations / Performing Arts
January 1, 2014 - PresentDP for installations at Gral San Martín Theatre and Memory Museum Park, including Los Trabajos Improductivos (2017) and Mis Documentos (2013).
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Advertising) at Advertising Campaigns
January 1, 2010 - PresentDP for campaigns for Blüth, PRIME, Strix by LoJack, Amarok Urba, Cerveza Rabieta, Samsung Innova, Barrio 31 and other brands.
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Web) at Web Campaigns
January 1, 2013 - PresentDP for web campaigns including VW Cariló (2020) and SAGAI-industry projects; collaboration with Ana Katz & Mora Recalde for Indices de Actores (2013/2014).
Director of Photography & Cameraman (Music Videos) at Music Videos
January 1, 2007 - PresentDP for multiple music videos including Faro (Andando Descalzo, 2018), Canción Uno (Luciana Tagliapietra, 2018), La Impositiva (Sol Pereyra, 2017) and others.
Director of Photography & Cameraman at Various Feature Film Productions (Dir: Wang Bing; Alicia Scherson; Juan Martin Alonso; Rodrigo Moreno; Andrés Tambornino; etc.)
January 1, 2010 - PresentCinematography for multiple feature films including Necoclí Vérité (Dir: Wang Bing, 2024), Summer War (Dir: Alicia Scherson, 2024), Trenza (Dir: Juan Martín Alonso, 2023), Los Delincuentes (Dir: Rodrigo Moreno, 2023), Hombre Muerto (Dir: Andrés Tambornino, 2022).
Director of Photography & Cameraman for TV Series at Television/TV Series Projects
January 1, 2011 - PresentDirector of Photography and Cameraman for TV series Nada (Dir: Mariano Cohn, 2022; co-starring Robert De Niro), Trans (Dir: Agustin Toscano, 2021), Lugares en el cine (Dir: Robert Teson, 2021).
Director of Photography in Color Grading Supervision at Color Grading / Post-Production
January 1, 2019 - PresentDirector of Photography overseeing color grading supervision for Life in the Dark (2023), El Encargado (2022, Disney+), The Dose (2019), Something with a Woman (2019), Blindado (2019).
Director of Photography & Cameraman for Short Films at Various Short Films
January 1, 2010 - PresentDP for shorts such as El Bosque (2018), Catálogo (2018), Colonia Delicia (2016), Jo è Pu (2016), Los Días Felices (2015), El Hombre Caja (2010).
Director of Photography & Cameraman for Video Installations at Video Installations
January 1, 2014 - PresentDP for installations including Los Trabajos Improductivos (2017), Operación Fracaso y El Sonido Recobrado (2014/2015), The People (2014), Mis Documentos (2013).
Video Assistant
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009Early professional experience in large-format photography on international automotive campaigns (Renault, Peugeot, BMW, Nissan, Coca-Cola, Converse) with Charlie Mainardi.
Focus Puller
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Focuser role before transitioning to Director of Photography.
Director of Photography at The Student
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011Cinematography for The Student (dir. Santiago Mitre); earned the Best Cinematography Award from the Argentine Association of Cinematographers (ADF).
Director of Photography at The Delinquents
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Cinematography for The Delinquents (dir. Rodrigo Moreno); premiered in Cannes Un Certain Regard (2023) and received Best Cinematography awards from AACCA and Havana FF.
Director of Photography at Nada
January 1, 2023 - PresentCinematography for Nada (Disney+/Star+ miniseries, dirs. Mariano Cohn & Gastón Duprat), starring Luis Brandoni and Robert De Niro.
Director of Photography at El Futuro
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Documentary Feature (dir. Ulises Rosell).
Director of Photography at Cuatreros
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Documentary Feature (dir. Albertina Carri).
Director of Photography at Summer War
January 1, 2024 - PresentFeature film (dir. Alicia Scherson).
Cinematographer at The Student (Film)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011Director of Photography for The Student, contributing to the film’s visual language; earned the Best Cinematography Award from the Argentine Association of Cinematographers (ADF).
Cinematographer at The Delinquents (Film)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Cinematography for The Delinquents, which premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes and received Best Cinematography awards at AACCA and Havana FF.
Cinematographer at Nada (Disney+/Star+)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023Cinematography for Nada, a Disney+/Star+ miniseries directed by Mariano Cohn & Gastón Duprat, featuring Luis Brandoni and Robert De Niro.
Cinematographer at Hombre Muerto (Film)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Cinematography for Hombre Muerto, directed by Andrés Tambornino; recognized with Best Cinematography at the LatinUy Festival.
Cinematographer at El Futuro (Documentary)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Cinematography for El Futuro, a documentary feature.
Cinematographer at Cuatreros (Film)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Cinematography for Cuatreros, a documentary feature directed by Albertina Carri.
Cinematographer / Director of Photography
January 1, 2004 - PresentCinematography across narrative film, documentary, and advertising; notable projects include The Student (ADF Best Cinematography) and The Delinquents (Cannes Un Certain Regard; AACCA & Havana Best Cinematography); currently collaborating on a Wang Bing documentary in Colombia.
Director of Photography
January 1, 2004 - PresentCinematography across feature films and television including The Student; notable accolades include the ADF Best Cinematography Award for The Student and Cannes Un Certain Regard recognition for The Delinquents.
Director of Photography
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Cinematography for The Delinquents (2023) – Cannes Un Certain Regard; Best Cinematography awards from AACCA and Havana Film Festival.
Director of Photography
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Director of Photography for Nada (Disney+/Star+) miniseries starring Luis Brandoni and Robert De Niro.
Director of Photography
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Cinematography for Summer War (2024) – collaboration with Alicia Scherson.
Education
Photography Assistant at Mainardi Imágenes
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2010Self-taught at Painting, Aesthetics of Image and Cinematography courses
January 11, 2030 - October 24, 2025Self-taught Cinematography at Independent study
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026Qualifications
ADF Best Cinematography Award (El Estudiante)
January 1, 2011 - October 24, 2025Best Cinematography Award (The Delinquents) - Havana Film Festival
January 1, 2023 - October 24, 2025Best Cinematography Award - AACCA (The Delinquents)
January 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025Nomination for Best Cinematography – Silver Condor (Premios Cóndor de Plata) for The Delinquents
January 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025Nomination for Best Cinematography – Premios Platino for The Delinquents
January 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025Best Photography Direction – 16th LatinUy International Festival (Hombre Muerto)
January 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025Best Cinematography in a TV Series – Siete Vuelos (Puacara TV Festival)
January 1, 2015 - October 24, 2025Best Cinematography Award, AACCA – The Delinquents
January 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025Nomination – Best Cinematography, Silver Condor (Argentinean Film Critics Association) – The Delinquents
January 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025Nomination – Best Cinematography, Premios Platino – The Delinquents
January 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025Best Photography Direction Award, Havana Film Festival – The Delinquents
January 1, 2023 - October 24, 2025ADF Award for Best Cinematography in the Feature Film: El Estudiante
January 1, 2011 - October 24, 2025Studies in painting, aesthetics of image, and cinematography
January 11, 2030 - January 16, 2026Self-taught studies in painting, aesthetics of image, and cinematography
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026ADF Best Cinematography Award (The Student)
January 1, 2011 - April 2, 2026Best Cinematography – The Delinquents, AACCA
January 1, 2024 - April 2, 2026Best Cinematography – The Delinquents, Havana Film Festival
January 1, 2023 - April 2, 2026Nomination – Premios Platino (The Delinquents)
January 1, 2024 - April 2, 2026Nomination – Silver Condor Awards (The Delinquents)
January 1, 2024 - April 2, 2026ADF Yearbook 2023 – Testimonial on Nada and El Futuro
January 1, 2023 - April 2, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
Disney+ TV serie
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