The Power of Vulnerability: Documentary Filmmaking and the Subject-Filmmaker Connection

Through documentary filmmaking, we are able to create something truly beautiful and enduring. We are able to capture the essence of who we are and the people around us, creating a lasting record of our humanity.

The Rims Are Off In Boston

A collection of images captured during the Covid19 pandemic of basketball courts in Boston.

Personal WorkChris CardozaApril 22, 2020covid19, pandemic, boston, ball is life, basketball, hoopsComment

Film Photography: My first roll shot on a Holga

I flew out to Los Angeles to embark on this new adventure with fellow photographer Keith Weiner and we both learned…and failed…and learned some more about the great photography past time of FILM. Here are some of my favorites from my first 2 rolls.

Behind the Shot, Personal WorkChris CardozaJuly 15, 2019film, photography, LA, beveryl hills, hotel, documentary, chris cardoza, doza visuals, holgaComment

The Beauty of Photography

My friends over at Shooting Touch delivered some portraits I shot a year ago in Rwanda to the women in the portraits. They sent me these images.

Personal WorkChris CardozaJune 6, 2019portraits, documentary, ngo, shooting touch, rwanda, chris cardoza, doza visualsComment

Photographing the Greatest College Hockey Team on the Planet (biased af)

This weekend I was invited out to my alma mater, the University of Massachusetts, to photograph their hockey team face off against Boston College. In front of a sold out crown and Bucci Mane himself, UMass scored the game winning goal with just 2 seconds left in the third period.

A Portrait Session with Santi Deoleo

This year I’m beginning a personal project of photographing the friends I have made on this journey as a photographer and filmmaker. The first in this series is Santi Deoleo.

Personal WorkChris CardozaJanuary 23, 2019santi deoleo, jamn 945, country 1025, boston, radio, host, portrait, photographer, photographyComment

Photographing 13 Athletes in 20 minutes.

I recently got a call from a friend of mine who asked me to come to his kid’s elite hockey team practice and take individual portraits of the entire team. Since its the holiday I said “why not?” but little did I know we would only have 15 minutes to set up and 20 minutes to get in 13 kids. We nailed it and I’m psyched about the images. Ladies and gentlemen…the New England Knights.

Wildlife Photography in Rwanda

I’ve had the pleasure of going on safari a few times at the end of my trips to Rwanda, photographing basketball culture. These are some of my favorite images from those trips.

Personal WorkChris CardozaDecember 10, 2018wildlife, africa, rwanda, animals, safari, photography, boston photographerComment

UMass vs. BYU Football at Gillette Stadium

I had the opportunity to photograph my alma mater, UMass, play BYU in football at the home of the New England Patriots, Gillette Stadium. This was actually my first time shooting a live football game and let me tell you, I had an absolute blast.

Personal WorkChris CardozaNovember 11, 2018ncaa, football, byu, umass, amherst, gillette stadiumComment

Attorney General Maura Healey Plays Basketball With Boston Police and Local Girls

Boston nonprofit, Shooting Touch G3, held a basketball game between local girls on their AAU team and the female police officers of the Boston Police Department. The Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healey, joined the G3 girls who won on a buzzer beater by one basket.

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