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Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Biography

Birth Name:Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Birth Place:Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • His first documentary, "Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart," was screened at the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival
  • Photographed injured soldiers for the film "Alive Day Memories" in 2006, and the images were included in many exhibitions and purchased by the Library of Congress
  • His portraits appear in collections at the Museum of Modern Art, the National Portrait Gallery, and the New York Public Library
  • Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Art History and got his Master's in Film from the American Film Institute
  • Quote: "I've stayed true to myself․ I never felt I could do lots of different types of photography․ I was interested in people․"
  • Best known as a portrait photographer and documentary filmmaker who produced and directed "The Out List," "Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart," and the "Black List" series
  • He is represented by the Stockland Martel company
  • His photography clients include Vanity Fair, Prudential, the Red Cross, Harper's Bazaar, and Samsung

Awards

  • 2009Image Award-Outstanding Documentary: winner
  • 2019Audience Award-U.S. Documentary: winner
  • 2019Local Heroes Competition-: winner
  • 2019Knight Documentary Achievement Award-Best Documentary: nominated
  • 2019Audience Award-Feature Film: winner
  • 2019Audience Award-Best Documentary Feature: winner
  • 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Documentary: nominated
  • 2020Image Award-Outstanding Documentary (Film): winner
  • 2020Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary: nominated