Erik Tallek

Erik Tallek has been doing photography ever since he could remember. There was always something that captured his attention about eternalizing a moment in life through a photo. It wasn't until his early adulthood that he decided to attend Film school. He claims to have no formal training, because Film school was undisciplined, restrictive, and anarchy. He discovered the best way to learn was to get out there and simply do it. After graduating he experimented in Music Videos and Documentaries. Bothe allowed him to explore the very basics of Cinematography and make them his own. It was then he realized quickly that his long time philosophy hadn't changed but rather it evolved. He was now interested in capturing a moment of a story through motion imaging. After a few experimental short films, he found himself the Director of Photography of 'In the Hearts of Men' (2011). While being the DoP on 'In the Hearts of Men' Erik felt himself truly transform from a Cinematographer in to a Director of Photography. From then on his films reflect that quality and authenticity of his evolved philosophy.