Darius Khondji (21 October 1955 in Tehran, Iran) is the famous Iranian cinematographer. He was born to an Iranian father and a French mother. Later in life, he majored in film from New York University. October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... A cinematographer (from cinema photographer) is one photographing with a motion picture camera (the art and science of which is known as cinematography). ... New York University (NYU) is a major research university in New York City. ...
DariusKhondji found his name on the lists of top cinematographers in the world after his startling work on David Fincher's "Seven" (1995), in which the light almost became more frightening than the dark and contrasts were oblique.
Khondji is becoming a director's favorite because he does not allow the visuals to overwhelm the story, rather they get under the skin and into the hearts and minds of the audience to enhance and trigger the emotions.
Born in Tehran on the 21st october 1956 to a Iranian father and an French mother, Khondji was raised in Paris and studied film at New York University.
Oscar-nominated DARIUSKHONDJI, A.S.C., A.F.C. (Director of Photography) was educated at New York University's Center of Photography.
Khondji was nominated for the best achievement in cinematography at the 1997 Academy Awards, best cinematography for 1997 BAFTA Awards, and best cinematography at the ASC Awards for his work on Alan Parker's "Evita."
The above photograph of Darius was taken on the set of The Beach with two of the students that work on this web site: Nattawud and Sakdipat.
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