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AJ Young
Camera · Mesa, Arizona, USA
Biography
AJ Young is an award winning director of photography whose films include the complex Exodus, the emotional Always, Lola, and the comedic Mandao series. He has shot 14 feature films, numerous short films, music videos, and commercials of all varieties. AJ is an alumnus of Columbia College Chicago. He is based in Los Angeles, CA and is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, classified as a Director of Photography.
Known for

D(e)ad
Director of Photography

Exodus
Director of Photography

Always, Lola
Cinematography

Jesus, Bro!
Colorist

Dearest Jane
Cinematography

Voices from the Void
First Assistant Camera

Camp 139
Director of Photography

Cahoots
Director of Photography

The Watchman's Canoe
Cinematography

Another Cinema Snob Movie
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2025D(e)adDirector of Photography
- 2025Somewhere in MontanaDirector of Photography
- 2025Mickey’s SlayhouseDirector of Photography
- 2022Always, LolaCinematography
- 2022Voices from the VoidFirst Assistant Camera
- 2021ExodusDirector of Photography
- 2020Mandao ReturnsDirector of Photography
- 2020Oakdale 1959Cinematography
- 2019Another Cinema Snob MovieDirector of Photography
- 2019The TriggerAssistant Camera
- 2019Imaginary BulletsCinematography
- 2018Mandao of the DeadDirector of Photography
- 2017Jesus, Bro!Colorist
- 2017The Watchman's CanoeCinematography
- 2016The Gun EquationDirector of Photography
- 2016SchlepDirector of Photography
- 2015Dearest JaneCinematography
- 2013Camp 139Director of Photography
- —CahootsDirector of Photography
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