J.D. Gonzales is an award-winning Director of Photography from Denver, CO. After studying film in New Mexico at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, he has lived and worked in New Mexico, Colorado, and New York City (now home).
Between 2013 and 2018, J.D. worked in the film industry while also teaching film production at Denver School of the Arts. He continues to use his skills as an educator with his Crafting the Image workshops. The workshops are free, multi-day intensive seminars to aid early career cinematographers in mastering creative, technical, and managerial roles. The goal is to give higher level arts education while building DEI in the film industry.
In 2019, J.D. founded the video production company livalittle® to scratch a creative itch, promote equitable hiring, and choose . Livalittle started on a plastic table in his parents’ living room with a computer, a supportive partner, a need to create, and a passion for high-quality, story-driven filmmaking.
His first feature film as a Director/DP, Snapshots of Confinement, premieres nationally on PBS, May 1st, 2024
jdgonzalesdp@gmail.com | 720.249.7925
Leading the seminar, Crafting the Image: a creative approach, at Arri Rental, March 15th, 2024
photo credit Garrett Creamer