Ashley Connor
Ashley Connor is an American cinematographer who is best known for her work on films such as Madeline's Madeline , The Miseducation of Cameron Post (film), The Death of Dick Long, and Thou Wast Mild and Lovely.[1] She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 2019 for Best Cinematography.[2]
Ashley Connor | |
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Born | 1987 35) | (age
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 2007–present |
Website | https://www.ashleyconnor.net/ |
Career
Growing up, Ashley played a lot of sports but at the age of fifteen she damaged her knees. Following surgery, she mainly watched movies till an interest in film as a profession arose.[3] She gained major traction from one of her earlier films, Thou Wast Mild and Lovely, where she was first noticed as a great user of the handheld technique. Most of her films are primarily improvised, so she shoots conversations in a way opposite to the 'shot/reverse shot style'.[4] Her career continued to progress to the point of being a major speaker at the 2020 SXSW.[5] She's also given masterclasses for Seventh Row, most recently during the first covid lockdown.[6]
In the midst of shooting major films, she is known to shoot music videos for the likes of Jemima Kirke, Alex Cameron,[7] others.[8]
Filmography
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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2014 | Thou Wast Mild and Lovely | Josephine Decker | |
2016 | Tramps | Adam Leon | |
2017 | Person to Person | Dustin Guy Defa | |
2018 | Mountain Rest | Alex O Eaton | |
2018 | The Miseducation of Cameron Post | Desiree Akhavan | |
2018 | Madeline's Madeline | Josephine Decker | |
2018 | First Match | Olivia Newman | |
2019 | The Death of Dick Long | Daniels (directors) | |
2021 | Erēmīta (Anthologies) | Self, Sam Abbas, Alexis Zabe, and others |
References
- ""Do We Need Another Movie about Two White Kids in Brooklyn?" DP Ashley Connor on Madeline's Madeline, Shooting Commercials and Diversity".
- "Ashley Connor Nominated for Film Independent Spirit Award, Best Cinematography".
- "30 UNDER 30: ASHLEY CONNOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER".
- ""We Have to Make a Creepy Movie in These Woods": Director Josephine Decker and DP Ashley Connor".
- "Ashley Connor - SXSW Key Speaker".
- "Cinematography masterclass with Ashley Connor and Catherine Lutes: Lockdown Film School #2".
- "Get To Know: Ashley".
- "GET TO KNOW ASHLEY CONNOR, THE CINEMATOGRAPHER WHO CAPTURES WOMEN AS THEY ARE".