B I O G R A P H Y
A member of the International Cinematographers Guild and the Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers, Robert Falconer is a lifelong storyteller known for capturing memorable stills for film and television. He has created promotional imagery* for major genre titles including Avatar: The Last Airbender, Black Mirror, The Predator, The Stand, The Twilight Zone and The X-Files. His clients range from Netflix to 20th Century Fox, with his work appearing in top publications such as Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times and Vanity Fair.
Upon earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Victoria, Robert began his career in the nineties as a professional writer/photographer. An avid cinephile since his teens, his first exposure to the film industry was as an agency-repped screenwriter, where he penned two freelance scripts for Star Trek: The Next Generation, prompting multiple invitations to pitch stories for both Deep Space Nine and Voyager. While writing for the screen, Robert developed a thorough understanding of the grammar of cinematic storytelling, along with strong conceptual and ideation skills, which he now applies to his unit still photography.
Throughout his career, Robert has remained a passionate devotee of both the art and science of photography. He’s written features for Nikon Owner magazine for the past 21 years, led and co-produced photography workshops, mentored aspiring photographers, and served as a Fujifilm X-Photographer™. When not on assignment, he pursues other genres of photography—from travel and social documentary to natural and urban landscapes. He also writes about a variety of photographic topics on his blog.
*Several galleries on this website are for private viewing only. Please contact me and I'll arrange for a password.
Click on above image for downloadable Production CV (PDF).
Fujifilm X-Photographer™ magazine advertisement for the X-Pro2 camera in 2017. Click to view (PDF).
From Nikon Owner magazine, Issue 75. Click to view (PDF).
CLIENTS
TESTIMONIALS
“Robert’s still photography was stunning, to say the least, and captured exactly what the network and distributor were looking for. I’m proud to say a montage of Robert’s stills opens this movie. I can without hesitation recommend Robert for any still assignment on any type of film production.”
— BARB CHISHOLM - PRODUCTION MANAGER, A CHRISTMAS TRUCE
“I was constantly impressed with Robert’s attention to detail and ability to tease out the most important beats from the script […] he understands genre and how to create assets that neatly encapsulate the overall intent of the writers and producers while at the same time faithfully capturing the creative decisions made on set by the director and performers.”
— INGO LOU - PRODUCER, THE SWITCH
“…a versatile photographer with tremendous talent, and the technical skills to match. He understands the demands and nuances of the position, and possesses the skills and maturity to deliver the very best photography to his clients.”
— KIMBERLEY FRENCH - UNIT STILLS PHOTOGRAPHER, ICG 669
“He has always coped admirably with a formidable workload, displaying excellent organizational skills, a logical mind, great tact and diplomacy, a finely-tuned eye for detail, and a good sense of humour. Professionally, he seems to thrive on hard work, lacking neither stamina nor resourcefulness.”
— GRAY LEVETT - FOUNDER AND EDITOR, NIKON OWNER MAGAZINE