by James Thompson

While we’ve become accustomed to viewing cinematographers’ work through a variety of mediums, it’s not often we get to see the personal side of these visionaries. Yesterday I was fortunate to witness a diverse collection of amazing still photographs taken by 79 of the world’s greatest cinematographers at the ASC’s traveling photo collection titled, “The Decisive Moment.”

ASC cinematographer Isidore Mankofsky worked with Brooks Institute to bring this still photography exhibition to Santa Barbara, Calif. Mankofsky says this display presents a unique opportunity to “show the sensitive side of the world’s most famous DPs.” Academy Award winners showcasing photographs included Richard Edlund, Conrad Hall, Vittorio Storaro, John Toll, Haskell Wexler, and Vilmos Zsigmond.

The exhibition runs through March 13th at the Cota Street Gallery located at 27 East Cota Street in Santa Barbara.

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