TJ Thickett is a Los Angeles-based Director of Photography working across narrative, commercial, and documentary.
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He makes images that feel like they belong to the world of the film — found rather than fabricated, but sculpted with intention. His instinct is toward high contrast and emotional weight: light that carries meaning without announcing itself, frames that make you feel something before you understand why.
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His recent narrative work includes two features currently in post-production — Progeny and Land of Many Birds— both expected to enter festival circulation later this year.
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His commercial work includes work for Deloitte, Kaiser Permanente, Clove Studios, and Highwest. His documentary credits include the Blue Origin NS31 launch film, Dreambreaker: A Pickelball Story, and Shaq.
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TJ holds an MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute Conservatory. When he's not on set you can find him hiking with his dog Posey, or in the kitchen attempting a new and complicated recipe.
