Evan Prosofsky

Evan Prosofsky
Born
Canada
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • director
Years active2012–present

Evan Prosofsky is a Canadian cinematographer.

Career

Prosofsky began his career in the early 2010s working on music videos, frequently collaborating with director Emily Kai Bock. Notable credits include Grimes’ “Oblivion” (2012), Arcade Fire’s “Afterlife” (2013), Lana Del Rey’s “West Coast” (2014), Lorde’s “Yellow Flicker Beat” (2014), and Paul McCartney’s “Early Days” (2014). He later worked on videos for Florence + the Machine, Mitski, Steve Lacy and M.I.A.

Prosofsky directorial debut was the short documentary Water Park (2013), presented by NOWNESS. As cinematographer, he later worked on the short films A Funeral for Lightning (2016), Möbius (2017), Baton (2018), and Lay Me by the Shore (2022), directed by David Findlay and shot on 35 mm and 65 mm film. In 2025, he served as director of photography on Isaiah Saxon’s fantasy film The Legend of Ochi, produced by A24. He is a member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC).

Prosofsky is best known for his early adoption and advocacy for shooting on celluloid. His projects often feature sequences shot on large format 65 mm. His upcoming feature-length debut, the documentary Grand Prairie, is being filmed on 65 mm film.

Personal life

Prosofsky is married to cinematographer and director Emily Kai Bock.

Selected filmography

Film

Music video

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2014 Nominated MTV Video Music Awards Best Cinematography Arcade Fire – "Afterlife"
Nominated Lana Del Rey – "West Coast"
Nominated Camerimage Best Cinematography in a Music Video Paul McCartney – "Early Days"
Nominated Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards Music video cinematography

References

  1. 1 2 "The Cinematic Innovations of Evan Prosofsky". vanityfair.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  2. 1 2 "Is Shooting on Film Worth the Money? This Up-and-Coming DP Thinks So". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  3. 1 2 "Dirty Beaches Scores Evan Prosofsky-Directed Film About West Edmonton Mall's Waterpark". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  4. ↑ "Jasper Baydala, Emily Kai Bock, and Evan Prosofsky interview each other". imposemagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  5. ↑ "The Selected Work of Emily Kai Bock & Evan Prosofsky". sledisland.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  6. ↑ "MUSIC VIDEO CORNER — A Conversation With Emily Kai Bock and Evan Prosofsky (Grimes "Oblivion" and Kool Music "Running Back To Everyone"". hammertonail.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  7. ↑ "Arcade Fire 'Afterlife' by Emily Kai Bock". promonews.tv. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  8. ↑ "AG Rojas Captures Artful Grayscale in Florence + The Machine's "Sky Full Of Song" Video". lbbonline.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  9. ↑ "Music Video: M.I.A. – Popular". postmagazine.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  10. 1 2 "Endorsed By PTA: Emily Kai Bock on Music Videos as Film School and Shooting on 65mm". nofilmschool.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  11. 1 2 "Cinematographer Evan Prosofsky, CSC on the Short Lay Me by the Shore". panavision.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  12. ↑ "'The Legend of Ochi' Review: A New Endearing Creature Classic With Old-School Fantasy Elements". collider.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  13. ↑ ""Lay Me By The Shore" Short Film in 35mm and 65mm". in70mm.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  14. ↑ "Los Cabos: Oscilloscope and Northern Banner Snag U.S. and Canada to Canadian Docu 'Grand Prairie'". variety.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  15. ↑ "MTV VMAS 2014 Complete Winners List". etonline.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  16. ↑ "MUSIC VIDEOS COMPETITION NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED". archive.camerimage.pl. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
  17. ↑ "2015 Awards Gala". csc.ca. Retrieved 2026-10-15.