Cinematographer
Stephen was born to a Norwegian mother and an American father and cherishes citizenship in both countries. He grew up in the cold north of Norway, surrounded by spiky mountains and Northern Lights, which became the backdrop of his creative and personal development.
In 2014, he graduated from the American Film Institute with an MFA in Cinematography. Stephen believes that cinema provides a unique window into the human condition that can ultimately unite us through a greater understanding.
He is the two-time winner of Best Cinematography for the short film, Utopia, at the Monthly Film Festival and the LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles.
His narrative shorts and documentaries have traveled to numerous festivals around the world, including Raindance, Oxford Film Festival, Indy Shorts, Toronto International Film Festival, Philly Film Fest, and many more..