Dan Balilty

Dan Balilty is a photographer and cinematographer born in Jerusalem and based in Los Angeles. He began his professional photography career in 1999 as a photojournalist for a local news agency in Jerusalem. Since then, he has worked internationally as a photographer for The Independent, The Associated Press, and The New York Times, contributing still photography and visual storytelling across news, culture, and long-form projects.

In 2019, Dan worked as a videographer on the Netflix documentary series Immigration Nation, released in 2020. The series went on to receive a Peabody Award, recognizing its impact and excellence in documentary storytelling. Dan’s work increasingly focuses on documentary filmmaking and still reportage, blending cinematic video and photography to tell in-depth human stories. He continues to collaborate on documentary films while producing visual work for major editorial and media platforms.

In 2021, Dan was awarded the OPS Award for Best Feature Photography for his work with The New York Times. His work has also been recognized with honors from Pictures of the Year (POY) and the Siena International Photo Awards, further acknowledging his excellence in visual journalism and long-form storytelling.

In addition to his documentary work, his photography and video have been featured in leading international publications and magazines, including Time, Newsweek, The Guardian, El País, Vanity Fair, Polka Magazine, and other international outlets.