DIRK NEL Director of Photography

Awards

EMMY Nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming (America: The Story of US)
EMMY Nomination for Outstanding Cinematography Nonfiction Programming (‘Children of Beslan’)
Rory Peck Award for Cinematography (‘Killer’s Paradise’)
BIFF Award for Best Cinematography (A Plea for Grimsby)

Additional Information

Countries worked in:  Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkhino faso Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Malaysia, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Muscat, Namibia, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Syria, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Tuvalu, UAE, UK, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

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NEWS

Eleanora – Historic Motor Yacht Restoration & Documentary
Eleanora – Historic Motor Yacht Restoration & Documentary
The story of a 1926 Camper & Nicholsons motor yacht, a restoration spanning decades, and the…
PHOTOGRAPHING SUSSEX
PHOTOGRAPHING SUSSEX
There is something particularly satisfying about a beautifully designed map. It is both a practical…
MARGATE BARRED
MARGATE BARRED
The studio became the setting for Margate Barred — a bold, thirty-minute short film written by Dean…
The Sona Girl
The Sona Girl
It was a delight to photograph the stunning jewelry collection of The Sona Girl, a brand that…
Nikki J Owen
Nikki J Owen
THE BEST TESTIMONIAL .An Inspiring Experience: Working with Nikki J Owen One of the most rewarding…
Toby Forbes Gower
Toby Forbes Gower
It was very important to Toby Forbes Gower to get a good record of his work, which led to this…
John Weston Ceramics
John Weston Ceramics
Explore the organic and nature-inspired ceramic art of John Weston. His handcrafted pieces evoke the…
PLAYNE DESIGN FORWARD-FACING MEDIA
PLAYNE DESIGN FORWARD-FACING MEDIA
Capturing the Essence of Playne Design's Creativity I recently had the pleasure of working with…
CLARE CLARKSON DEVELOPMENT
CLARE CLARKSON DEVELOPMENT
Clare Clarkson's website, showcasing her incredible work as a production designer, set designer, and…
CAROLA VAN DYKE
CAROLA VAN DYKE
I am delighted to share the results of my recent photoshoot for the incredibly talented Carola Van…

NEWS

Eleanora – Historic Motor Yacht Restoration & Documentary
Eleanora – Historic Motor Yacht Restoration & Documentary
The story of a 1926 Camper & Nicholsons motor yacht, a restoration spanning decades, and the determination of her owners, Simon Brown and Caroline, to bring an extraordinary piece of British maritime history back to life.
PHOTOGRAPHING SUSSEX
PHOTOGRAPHING SUSSEX
There is something particularly satisfying about a beautifully designed map. It is both a practical object and an invitation to explore.
MARGATE BARRED
MARGATE BARRED
The studio became the setting for Margate Barred — a bold, thirty-minute short film written by Dean Stalham and directed by Ben Cole.
The Sona Girl
The Sona Girl
It was a delight to photograph the stunning jewelry collection of The Sona Girl, a brand that beautifully merges vintage treasures with modern elegance. Known for handmade, one-of-a-kind pieces, The Sona Girl's jewelry tells stories of eras gone by while seamlessly fitting into contemporary style.
Nikki J Owen
Nikki J Owen
THE BEST TESTIMONIAL .An Inspiring Experience: Working with Nikki J Owen One of the most rewarding parts of running a creative studio is meeting remarkable people who bring their unique stories and visions.
Toby Forbes Gower
Toby Forbes Gower
It was very important to Toby Forbes Gower to get a good record of his work, which led to this photoshoot. Toby is an accomplished blacksmith whose creations range from custom gates to intricate architectural features. His work reflects a deep connection to the natural world, with each piece meticulously crafted to balance functionality and artistic expression.
John Weston Ceramics
John Weston Ceramics
Explore the organic and nature-inspired ceramic art of John Weston. His handcrafted pieces evoke the beauty of natural forms, from skeletal structures to aquatic life, captured in stunning detail through high-quality photography.
PLAYNE DESIGN FORWARD-FACING MEDIA
PLAYNE DESIGN FORWARD-FACING MEDIA
Capturing the Essence of Playne Design's Creativity I recently had the pleasure of working with Playne Design, providing stills photography for their website's forward-facing media.
CLARE CLARKSON DEVELOPMENT
CLARE CLARKSON DEVELOPMENT
Clare Clarkson's website, showcasing her incredible work as a production designer, set designer, and art director.
CAROLA VAN DYKE
CAROLA VAN DYKE
I am delighted to share the results of my recent photoshoot for the incredibly talented Carola Van Dyke. Capturing the essence of her vibrant and eclectic textile art was a rewarding challenge.