BIOGRAPHY

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Stephen Blahut is a Los Angeles based DOP specializing in narrative and documentary storytelling.   His cinematic works have appeared in festivals both nationally and internationally.  Stephen completed the feature film 37 Seconds directed by L.A. based filmmaker HIKARI in Japan and Thailand which premiered at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Audience Award and International Confederation of Art Cinemas’ Art Cinema Award in the Panorama section. 

THE PHOTOGRAPHER

In addition to his work as a DOP Stephen actively pursues professional photography.  Specializing in urban settings he previously created projects in New York City, Los Angeles, Russia, and most recently Tokyo.  Often these works stress light and shadow a trait carried over from his cinematography. Stephen’s images have been featured in the Smithsonian Institute’s Online Magazine and in 2017 he was named a finalist for the Best in Russia photographic competition.  In addition to his website Stephen’s many works can be viewed on his Instagram where he has over 10,000 wonderful followers.  

Instagram: Stephenblahut