Benjamin Michel, JSC is an American cinematographer, filmmaker, and photographer specializing in character driven narrative films, commercial, branded content, and cultural documentaries.

He grew up as a Haitian-American seeing cross-cultural fine art, photography, and films that deeply influenced him. His work as an artist explores the intersection of the mystical or ethereal with the ordinary and natural existence of things. Whether photographing portraits or landscapes, he looks to tell the story of their underlying spirit.

Benjamin’s work exposes the layered nature of all forms. In cinema he likes to tell stories about characters in relentless pursuit of a personal yet universal truth. In documentaries he is fascinated by people immersed in cultural traditions or artistic expressions of humanity.

As a filmmaker he aims to translate each story into a visual dialogue. His work has screened in numerous film festivals and in 2022 he was selected to participate in the American Society of Cinematographers Vision Mentorship Program. He has worked or collaborated with brands such as Fujifilm, Netflix, Dior, Cooke Optics, Condé Nast among others.

Benjamin is currently based in Tokyo, Japan and makes films from a unique international perspective. In 2024 he was invited to join the Japanese Society of Cinematographers.

His international creative connections allow for access to a talented roster of film professionals. He is able to assemble a crew and lead a team to produce high-quality content. Benjamin’s goal is to be an worldwide ambassador of truly worthwhile multimedia projects.