The American Society of Cinematographers’ Board of Governors has announced a new slate of officers, with Shelly Johnson ASC elected to lead as president.
Johnson, who takes the reins from incumbent president Mandy Walker AM ASC ACS, previously served as the organisation’s president from 2023-25.
The Board also voted in vice presidents Charlie Lieberman ASC, Alice Brooks ASC and John Simmons ASC; treasurer Charles Minsky ASC; secretary Scott Cunningham ASC; and sergeant-at-arms Chris Chomyn ASC.
“It has been an honour and absolute pleasure to have served as the first female president of the ASC,” said Walker, who termed out after four years on the Board, including one as president.
“Over the last year, I have had amazing support from my board and the ASC staff. Our membership and the committees we now have in place create a socially vibrant and educational service for our members and the filmmaking community.
“I’m proud to hand over to Shelly, who has served me in this role and has helped make the society what it is today.”
The new ASC Board, elected by the organisation’s active membership, includes Natasha Braier ASC ADF, Russell Carpenter ASC, Richard Crudo ASC, Steven Fierberg ASC, Michael Goi ASC ISC, Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ASC, Erik Messerschmidt ASC, M. David Mullen ASC, Cynthia Pusheck ASC, Nancy Schreiber ASC and Amy Vincent ASC.
Alternate Board members include Ernest Dickerson ASC, Dejan Georgevich ASC, Sulejman Medenčević ASC, Lowell Peterson ASC and Rodney Taylor ASC.
Johnson recently completed principal photography on the World War II drama Greyhound 2: The Good Shepherd, starring Tom Hanks, which is slated for release later this year.
He has a long‑running collaboration with director Joe Johnston that began with Jurassic Park III and continued across five additional features, including Hidalgo, The Wolfman, Lumen and Captain America: The First Avenger.
His other feature credits include Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, The Last Castle, Honest Thief, Blacklight, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Sky High, Simon West’s Wild Card, Boundless, Elevation and the upcoming Summerhouse.
Johnson’s television work earned him four ASC Award nominations and includes Training Day, Falling Water, Smash, The Others and The Shining.
“The ASC has been instrumental in shaping cinematography since its earliest days,” noted Johnson.
“At its core, great cinematography is rooted in a deeply human point of view – where every image reflects the cinematographer’s personal vision shaped by sensitivity, intuition and intent.
“That perspective is developed through dialogue with peers, and sustained through a tradition of mentorship, linking one generation of image-makers to the next.
“The ASC will continue to foster this exchange, creating a space where artistry and innovation meet – balancing rapid technological change with the application of tools that serve expression, rather than define it.”
More information is available on the ASC website.
