Benjamin Harris Bristol, United Kingdom

I'm a UK-based cinematographer with over five years of experience at the BBC Natural History Unit, working across camera and editorial roles on over 40 international shoots. My work has taken me around the world, often filming in remote and unpredictable environments, developing a strong instinct for light, composition, behaviour and visual storytelling.

Over the past year, I've been actively moving into narrative cinematography, shooting short films and music videos alongside working as a gaffer to deepen my understanding of lighting and the collaborative process of filmmaking.

My approach to cinematography has been shaped by years of observing the natural world, learning when to anticipate, when to respond and when to simply let a moment unfold. Moving into narrative has opened up the possibility of constructing those moments through light, space and performance, while retaining that instinct for observation. I'm particularly drawn to the ways people experience and perceive the world, and how the camera can bring us closer to that experience. Rather than arriving with a predetermined visual style, I want to discover what is particular about each story and find the images that allow an audience to feel it.

I'm now focused on building relationships with directors and other filmmakers, developing a body of narrative work and bringing the instincts I've developed in documentary into more deliberately constructed visual worlds.