Nyk Allenis a Los Angeles --:-- -- based Director of Photography known for blending bold visual language with emotional clarity. His work spans commercials, music videos, narrative, and documentary; often moving between formats with a consistent eye for performance, rhythm, and restraint. He's collaborated with artists including Billie Eilish, Halsey, Lizzo, and Kings of Leon, and lensed campaigns for brands like Apple, Ford, and Gatorade. His work has screened at TIFF and Camerimage, with recent recognition as Cinematographer of the Year at the Hollywood Music Video Awards.
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Representation

Worldwide Production Agency

Commercials

Features

Television

Photography

www.nykallen.photo

Site by

System of Systems

Directors

Philip Barantini
Jared Hogan
Colin Tilley
Christian Breslauer
Cameron Thuman
Jackson Tisi
Jillian Martin
Alex Alvga
Mia Barnes
Micah Bickham
Sam Wrench
Aerin Moreno
Hannah Hussain
Nico Poalillo
Tomás Whitmore
Ethan Tobman
Nick Walker
Miles & AJ
Patrick Tracy

Clients

Apple
Mastercard
Instagram
Sony
Amazon
Toyota
Spotify
Pepsi
Motorola
Infiniti
Levi’s
Ford
Gatorade
Doordash
Vevo
Jeep
Reebok

Recognition

Cinematographer of the Year — Hollywood Music Video Awards 2025
Nominee, Ed Sheeran "One Shot" — BAFTA Awards 2026
Gold in Cinematography — ADDY Awards 2024
Official Selection for Music Video — Camerimage 2022
Nominee, Best Rock Video — VMA 2021
Video of the Year — ACM Awards 2021
Nominee, Video for Good — ACM Awards 2021