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@lupitanyongo for @portermagazine

I’m super proud of this piece, and really happy with how it turned out under the discerning eye of @maxbartick

I’m very grateful to be able to collaborate with so many incredibly talented people.

Director: @maxbartick

Cinematographer: @hamletpowpowpow

Art Direction: @kelly0n
NAP Production & Team: @es.robertson @gabsylvia @lizziejefferies @chloevdklaauw @priscilanava @alcaselyhayford @kayabarron @chiaramestre
Casting: @theannabelbrog @olivesw
Local Production: @rhiannarule
Story: @zebablay

Stylist: @bojana_kozarevic
Stylist Assistant: @amandhagaio
Set Designer: @danieljhorowitz
Set Assistant: @crashdangdoodle
Hair: @vernonfrancois
Makeup: @nickbarose
Manicure: @nailzbyvee

Steadicam: @g2arch
1st AC: Matt Sumney
Gaffer: @fablighting
Key Grip: Donell Wiley for @workingmaninc
Sound: @destinyfarrant
Camera: @milk

Edit: @callaird for @digitalsword_
Color: @tomopoole for @company_3
VFX: @lizdoratee

Director representation: @_florence.co
Cinematography representation: @artistry.agency

New work for @shiseido starring @hunterschafer

Director: @yukihiroshoda
Producer: @GraceKawahara
Production Designer: @pagebuckner
Director of Photography: @hamletpowpowpow
Underwater DP: @iantakahashi
Gaffer: @valentilighting
Key Grip: @workingmaninc
1st AC: @dhanych
2nd AC: Jordan Martin
DIT: Daniel Applegate

Color: @bryansmaller at @company_3

Styling: @luxurylaw
Hair: @rena.calhoun
Makeup: @sandyganzer
Nails: @marisacarmichael

Offline: Taichi Okada at STUD
Online: @kassen.tokyo
Music: @black_cat_white_cat_music
Sound Design: @eritoayaki

Production Company: @mtmelvil
Representation: @icmpartners
Camera: @camtec_official

Honored to be selected as one of @american_cinematographer Rising Stars of 2025.

Thank you @the__asc and congratulations to my fellow cinematographers @miacioffihenry @olancollardy @james__rhodes @john_rosario @tehillahdecastro@shadyhanna and @sarahmakesmovies

Thank you to all of my talented collaborators new and old, @timsaccenti @seanfstout @_davidblack @jacquelinecastel @outoftheether @maxbartick @jasonrenaud @tomopoole @bryansmaller @company_3 and especially my crew @fablighting @workingmaninc @chrislohsoc #mattsumney @valentilighting @nobuyoshisakurai @lensworksrentals @m_p_carter @panavisionofficial

PLAY ME
Kim Gordon @kimletgordon
@matadorrecords

New work with director Barnaby Clay @outoftheether

Kim has been a huge influence on me for years.
Getting the chance to collaborate with someone whose work shaped so much of the music and culture I love was pretty surreal.

Very grateful to @outoftheether for having me on this one.

DP — Joshua Zucker-Pluda @hamletpowpowpow

Production Company — @blackdogfilms
Executive Producer — @jeffpantaleo
Producer — Scott Pourroy

Editorial — @workeditorial
Editors — @rainkeene & @trueaugust

Edit Producers — Gabrielle Page & Logan Lusk
Flame Artist — @johncvalle
Post Producer — @annatracey__
Color — @beatricetremblay_ at @ethos_studio
VFX — @mashabatsii
AC — @chris_davidson_

Cameo appearance as the runner by downtown living legend @tristan_bechet

DIRTY BLONDE
Mia Barnes for Bebe Rexha

Director @_miabarnes
Production Company @shotclock
Producer @noursayeh
Editor @allygondeck
Color @tomopoole for @company_3
Movement Coach @rubyytilleyy

Director of Photography @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC Matthew Sumney
B Cam 1st AC @nobuyoshisakurai
2nd AC Jesse Barba
Steadicam Operator @chrislohsoc
Camera by @lensworksrentals

Agency @wpagency
Agents @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

DIRTY BLONDE
Mia Barnes for Bebe Rexha

Director @_miabarnes
Production Company @shotclock
Producer @noursayeh
Editor @allygondeck
Color @tomopoole for @company_3
Movement Coach @rubyytilleyy

Director of Photography @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC Matthew Sumney
B Cam 1st AC @nobuyoshisakurai
2nd AC Jesse Barba
Steadicam Operator @chrislohsoc
Camera by @lensworksrentals

Agency @wpagency
Agents @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

DIRTY BLONDE
Mia Barnes for Bebe Rexha

Director @_miabarnes
Production Company @shotclock
Producer @noursayeh
Editor @allygondeck
Color @tomopoole for @company_3
Movement Coach @rubyytilleyy

Director of Photography @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC Matthew Sumney
B Cam 1st AC @nobuyoshisakurai
2nd AC Jesse Barba
Steadicam Operator @chrislohsoc
Camera by @lensworksrentals

Agency @wpagency
Agents @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

DIRTY BLONDE
Mia Barnes for Bebe Rexha

Director @_miabarnes
Production Company @shotclock
Producer @noursayeh
Editor @allygondeck
Color @tomopoole for @company_3
Movement Coach @rubyytilleyy

Director of Photography @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC Matthew Sumney
B Cam 1st AC @nobuyoshisakurai
2nd AC Jesse Barba
Steadicam Operator @chrislohsoc
Camera by @lensworksrentals

Agency @wpagency
Agents @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

DIRTY BLONDE
Mia Barnes for Bebe Rexha

Director @_miabarnes
Production Company @shotclock
Producer @noursayeh
Editor @allygondeck
Color @tomopoole for @company_3
Movement Coach @rubyytilleyy

Director of Photography @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC Matthew Sumney
B Cam 1st AC @nobuyoshisakurai
2nd AC Jesse Barba
Steadicam Operator @chrislohsoc
Camera by @lensworksrentals

Agency @wpagency
Agents @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

DIRTY BLONDE
Mia Barnes for Bebe Rexha

Director @_miabarnes
Production Company @shotclock
Producer @noursayeh
Editor @allygondeck
Color @tomopoole for @company_3
Movement Coach @rubyytilleyy

Director of Photography @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC Matthew Sumney
B Cam 1st AC @nobuyoshisakurai
2nd AC Jesse Barba
Steadicam Operator @chrislohsoc
Camera by @lensworksrentals

Agency @wpagency
Agents @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

New work with Mia Barnes for Bebe Rexha

What a way to start the new year! This one was insanely fun and crazy — so grateful to work with such a talented team of collaborators:

Director @_miabarnes
Production Company @shotclock
Executive Producer @durtyharry
Executive Producer patrickcdonovan
Head of Production @dylanthemagnificant
Producer @noursayeh
Supervising Producer @micaelpuentes
Production Manager @ntrl_jp
1st AD @malberts_ad1
2nd AD Jack Peterson

Director of Photography @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC Matthew Sumney
B Cam 1st AC @nobuyoshisakurai
2nd AC Jesse Barba
A Cam/Steadicam Operator @chrislohsoc
BTS Videographer @altdvisuals
VTR @gene.balitski
Sound Operator @cemdursun
Camera by @lensworksrentals

Agency @wpagency
Agents @ktbillings11 @teekozy

Editor @allygondeck
Assistant Editor @streetkatnyc
Edit Producer @thecarrief
Edit House @nomadeditco
Nomad Managing Director @juellz42
Finishing Editor @fakedell

Colorist @tomopoole @company_3
VFX @blackhatvfx
VFX @rfxmedia

CLT @jkmacenzo
Key Grip @workingmaninc
BBG Andy Wilson
Grip Spencer Dubaich
Grip @donellwiley
ACLT Felipe Solares
LCP @thebowenimage
SLT @mikeviera3
SLT @hunterlaizure
Hyph Gerardo Lara Jr. “Junior”

Production Designer @rennapilar
Lead Man @lovely_n_lost
Set Dresser @parispeterson
Set Dresser Cody Berman
Set Dresser Nenna Oliva

Bebe Stylist @jordannkelsey
Stylist Assistant @gizzelleburciaga
Stylist Assistant Joanne Eunyoung Lee
Seamstress @viktoriagokun

Stylist @jackiedimailig
Stylist Assistant @nikkialbanez
Key HMUA @makeupbykandirose

Casting Director @espritcasting
Movement Director @rubyytilleyy
Burger Server @harryjowsey
Bathroom Model @tanutich
Therapist Kacy Casey
Bodybuilder @hellamarkharley

Photographer @nateguenther
Stills Assist @marikarosegold
Digitech Shayla Scuff

Empire EVP Marketing Peter Kadin @pkflash97
Management @alexisjfisher
Management @simonnegabrielle
Management @sabrinachagan
Empire VP Digital Tyler Eilenberg
Content Creative Lead tatianananana

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Incredibly grateful. So honored to call you my collaborators, co-conspirators, and friends. The biggest thank you is to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless support and putting up with my constant mishegas.

Not featured, but coming soon - new work with @outoftheether @_32_thirtytwo @wysmns @tylergourley @damienvdc @tempresltd

Looking forward to a new year of meaningful work supported by the incredible team at @wpagency with @ktbillings11 @teekozy @louizavick

Out now — @madicunningham
Break The Jaw

Very grateful to be a part of such an amazing creative team — thank you for your trust @nicksteinhardt and @seanfstout

Madison Cunningham — ACE live performance videos
Break The Jaw
Wake
My Full Name

Director/Producer: @seanfstout
Creative Director: @nicksteinhardt
Commissioner: @stevenjgottlieb
1st AD: @nat_johns
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC: Matt Sumney
2nd AC / Loader: @joe_lmar10
Gaffer: @fablighting
Key Grip: @workingmaninc
Grip: Roman Lenz
Production Designer: @krystallschott
Set Dresser: John Pankus
HMU: Sasha Gold
Recorded by Nolan Rossi and Luca Ruscica
Mixed by Nolan Rossi
BTS: Xander Alverado
PA / BTS: @theliamstewart
Editor: Sean Stout
Color on My Full Name: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Shot on glorious 7219 @kodak_shootfilm

🔥🔥🔥

Out now — @madicunningham
Break The Jaw

Very grateful to be a part of such an amazing creative team — thank you for your trust @nicksteinhardt and @seanfstout

Madison Cunningham — ACE live performance videos
Break The Jaw
Wake
My Full Name

Director/Producer: @seanfstout
Creative Director: @nicksteinhardt
Commissioner: @stevenjgottlieb
1st AD: @nat_johns
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC: Matt Sumney
2nd AC / Loader: @joe_lmar10
Gaffer: @fablighting
Key Grip: @workingmaninc
Grip: Roman Lenz
Production Designer: @krystallschott
Set Dresser: John Pankus
HMU: Sasha Gold
Recorded by Nolan Rossi and Luca Ruscica
Mixed by Nolan Rossi
BTS: Xander Alverado
PA / BTS: @theliamstewart
Editor: Sean Stout
Color on My Full Name: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Shot on glorious 7219 @kodak_shootfilm

🔥🔥🔥

Out now — @madicunningham
Break The Jaw

Very grateful to be a part of such an amazing creative team — thank you for your trust @nicksteinhardt and @seanfstout

Madison Cunningham — ACE live performance videos
Break The Jaw
Wake
My Full Name

Director/Producer: @seanfstout
Creative Director: @nicksteinhardt
Commissioner: @stevenjgottlieb
1st AD: @nat_johns
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st AC: Matt Sumney
2nd AC / Loader: @joe_lmar10
Gaffer: @fablighting
Key Grip: @workingmaninc
Grip: Roman Lenz
Production Designer: @krystallschott
Set Dresser: John Pankus
HMU: Sasha Gold
Recorded by Nolan Rossi and Luca Ruscica
Mixed by Nolan Rossi
BTS: Xander Alverado
PA / BTS: @theliamstewart
Editor: Sean Stout
Color on My Full Name: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Shot on glorious 7219 @kodak_shootfilm

🔥🔥🔥

This is @unlust.music

I’ve been working on this in secret for a very, very long time. Happy to finally share this with the world.

A new project from cinematographer Joshua Zucker-Pluda @hamletpowpowpow and musician and filmmaker Jae Matthews @boyharsher

Featuring @aaronharris23 @greenbergaudio and @little_vampire

Produced by @telefontelaviv
Mixed by @chriscoady
Recorded by @greenbergaudio
Mastered by @gregcalbi

Design by @collindfletcher
Model @vextape
Printed by Jun Ha @risostudioarts

Very special thanks to @fakepolaroidsfrommyphone for her endless patience and support.

The first pressing of the cassette EP is sold out ❤️‍🔥 You can stream it now on YouTube.
Link in bio.

NEW WORK FOR @unlust.music
Starring: @elisabethlambos @cassandrachurchas the Possessed & #kitten as the Witness

Dir/Producer: @seanfstout
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st Ac: Matthew Sumney
Gaffer: @justinusami
KG: @workingmaninc
BBE: Andrew Dorward
Production Designer: @krystallschott
HMU: @blkarmstron
PA: Emily Ritz
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Editor: Sean Stout
Sound design: @aaronharris23
Color: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Agency: @ktbillings11 and @teekozy for @wpagency

NEW WORK FOR @unlust.music
Starring: @elisabethlambos @cassandrachurchas the Possessed & #kitten as the Witness

Dir/Producer: @seanfstout
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st Ac: Matthew Sumney
Gaffer: @justinusami
KG: @workingmaninc
BBE: Andrew Dorward
Production Designer: @krystallschott
HMU: @blkarmstron
PA: Emily Ritz
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Editor: Sean Stout
Sound design: @aaronharris23
Color: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Agency: @ktbillings11 and @teekozy for @wpagency

NEW WORK FOR @unlust.music
Starring: @elisabethlambos @cassandrachurchas the Possessed & #kitten as the Witness

Dir/Producer: @seanfstout
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st Ac: Matthew Sumney
Gaffer: @justinusami
KG: @workingmaninc
BBE: Andrew Dorward
Production Designer: @krystallschott
HMU: @blkarmstron
PA: Emily Ritz
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Editor: Sean Stout
Sound design: @aaronharris23
Color: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Agency: @ktbillings11 and @teekozy for @wpagency

NEW WORK FOR @unlust.music
Starring: @elisabethlambos @cassandrachurchas the Possessed & #kitten as the Witness

Dir/Producer: @seanfstout
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st Ac: Matthew Sumney
Gaffer: @justinusami
KG: @workingmaninc
BBE: Andrew Dorward
Production Designer: @krystallschott
HMU: @blkarmstron
PA: Emily Ritz
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Editor: Sean Stout
Sound design: @aaronharris23
Color: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Agency: @ktbillings11 and @teekozy for @wpagency

NEW WORK FOR @unlust.music
Starring: @elisabethlambos @cassandrachurchas the Possessed & #kitten as the Witness

Dir/Producer: @seanfstout
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st Ac: Matthew Sumney
Gaffer: @justinusami
KG: @workingmaninc
BBE: Andrew Dorward
Production Designer: @krystallschott
HMU: @blkarmstron
PA: Emily Ritz
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Editor: Sean Stout
Sound design: @aaronharris23
Color: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Agency: @ktbillings11 and @teekozy for @wpagency

NEW WORK FOR @unlust.music
Starring: @elisabethlambos @cassandrachurchas the Possessed & #kitten as the Witness

Dir/Producer: @seanfstout
DP: @hamletpowpowpow
1st Ac: Matthew Sumney
Gaffer: @justinusami
KG: @workingmaninc
BBE: Andrew Dorward
Production Designer: @krystallschott
HMU: @blkarmstron
PA: Emily Ritz
Camera: @lensworksrentals
Editor: Sean Stout
Sound design: @aaronharris23
Color: @bryansmaller for @company_3
Agency: @ktbillings11 and @teekozy for @wpagency

Video clips finally cleared by IG - so proud of this one.

 @jonbatiste + @randynewmanofficial performing Ray Charles’ + Doc Pomus’ classic LONELY AVENUE

DIRECTOR @davidhgerson
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER @jonbatiste
PRODUCER Ryan Lynn
PRODUCER @andreasastoque
PRODUCER David Henry Gerson
CREATIVE PRODUCER @navs.codex 
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY @hamletpowpowpow
PRODUCTION DESIGNER @robertbrecko
EDITOR @livcolliander
COLORIST @bryansmaller 
COLOR SERVICES @company_3
SOUND DESIGN @ddotpost
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR @rvz_in_the_usa

FIRST ASSISTANT CAMERA Matt Sumney
SECOND ASSISTANT CAMERA @jessexbarba 
LOADER @joe_lmar10
STEADICAM @steadijew
GAFFER @fablighting
ACLT @mierke
SLT @justinusami
KEY GRIP @workingmaninc
BEST BOY GRIP Matt King
DOLLY GRIP Demetrie Cooley
CAMERA @lensworksrentals 
SHOT ON @kodak_shootfilm

Rising Star cinematographer Joshua Zucker-Pluda @hamletpowpowpow shares that the best advice is to stay curious — about art, and about the collaborators you work with.

An artist of both breadth and depth, his approach is rooted in fine art, photography, and music — particularly the ethics of the hardcore punk scene. His work spans music videos for Metallica and Doja Cat, experimental films, and narrative projects, all while embracing collaboration at the core of his craft.

In our conversation, he also points to the Alien and Blade Runner coverage in American Cinematographer, which you can find in the archives at theasc.com.

Read more about his journey in American Cinematographer’s 2025 Rising Stars of Cinematography feature.
#ASC #AmericanCinematographer #RisingStars #Cinematography #Filmmaking #DP