Bio:
Alex is a Director of Photography that is regularly hired to film documentary, docu-style productions, and high-end interviews.
In 2022 he was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy for his work with Vice News Tonight.
Equal parts journalist and technician, Alex is as comfortable conducting interviews as he is lighting them, and has worked as both newspaper photojournalist and magazine photo editor. In 2022 he completed Hostile Environment Training in Los Angeles, as well as Firefighter Academy (structure and wildland) in Colorado, where he is a volunteer firefighter.
An accomplished outdoorsman, Alex has skied first descents in Svalbard, scuba dived fjords in Iceland, mountain biked Western China, and climbed 35 of Colorado's 14,000' peaks.
He has worked as the MultiMedia Editor for Skiing Magazine, and was a founding partner of Gociety, a VC-funded outdoor adventure social network.
He has worked extensively throughout the US, as well as Bolivia, Panama, Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Norway, and Canada. He lives in Colorado with his wife and daughter.
Location:
Denver, Colorado, USA
Contact:
AWitkowicz@gmail.com || 774-364-0010
Why Hire Me?
- Adaptability: I can work as a one-man-band (self-shooting PD) managing sound, picture, and lighting, or I can build out a specialized crew for any given project.
- Range: I bring to the table the ability to field produce and co-direct. Many of my assignments for news outlets involve only myself and a location producer, meaning that my responsibilities extend beyond just the camera.
- Relationships: I have strong working relationships with producers, sound recordists, AC's, grips, composers, make up artists, rental houses, photographers, and other camera operators in the region that can be leveraged based on the needs of the project.
- Experience: I've been shooting professionally for 15 years, and I bring with me a refined sense of artful storytelling and professionalism.
Availability:
Please email, text, or call for current availability, rates, and production estimates.
AWitkowicz@gmail.com || 774-364-0010
Certifications
Firefighter 1
HazMat Operations
S-130/S-190 Wildland Firefighter
Hostile Environment Training (HEFAT)
FAA Part 107 // Remote Pilot License
NOLS Wilderness First Aid
Open Water Diver
Dry Suit Diver
AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Safety
Adult CPR/AED
4x4 Off Road Driving & Vehicle Recovery
International Experience:
Bolivia & Panama – 10 day shoot
Oaxaca, Mexico – 10 day shoot
Svalbard, Norway – 20 day shoot
Antigua, Guatemala – 10 day shoot
La Parva, Chile – 10 day shoot
Lake Louise, Canada – 7 day shoot
Professional Development
REDucation | Los Angeles| Jan 2024
Documentary Journalism Summit | The Video Consortium | 2023
VICE | HEFAT| Los Angeles | 2022
Multimedia Masterclass | MediaStorm | 2021
Documentary Masterclass | MasterClass | 2020
Steadicam | Maine Media Workshops | 2018
ASC Masterclass | Los Angeles | 2017
Feature Film Lighting | Maine Media Workshops | 2017
Spanish language | Weekly 2016-2018
Platypus Multimedia Workshops | 2010
Visual Reportage Workshops | Guatemala | 2010
SantaFe Workshops | 2009
New England School of Photography | Summer 2008