Cinematographers’ awards for 2017 – Abraham Joffe lighting candles

Meet 2017 ACS Cinematographer of the Year Abraham Joffe. He is modest, inspiring and very happy.
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Abraham Joffe offered exquisite images of animals and vistas and him against a sand dune. But I think this picture, brutally cropped to our standardised shape, says something about his sense of joy.

The Cinematographer of the Year Award for 2017, the key honour from the Australian Cinematographers Society, went to Abraham Joffe. He is in extraordinary company since last year’s winner was John Seale, fresh off Fury Road.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.