Tunji Akinsehinwa
Associate Professor of the Practice
Pronouns: He/Him/His
- Office: Room B35, 640 Commonwealth Avenue
- Email: tunjia@bu.edu
- Phone: 617-353-5163
About Tunji Akinsehinwa
Tunji Akinsehinwa is a cinematographer, documentary filmmaker and photographer who has lived and worked across the UK, Europe, and Africa.
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Outside of film he managed the Nike Art Gallery, one of the largest in Lagos and co- runs a social media app.
Cinematography is Tunji’s passion, and he is committed to seeing more women and underrepresented groups get involved in this craft. As Black Panther Cinematographer, Rachel Morrison ASC, said “DP is the best job on set, we all know that”. Consequently, he was a founding member of the British Society of Cinematographers’ inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Committee and believes strongly that Diversity, Equity, and inclusion is about everyone and is for everyone.
Education
- PhD: Identifying the Cinematography of Nigerian Cinema in the Nollywood Era, Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK. 2024
- MA in Film Production (Fiction) September 2001, Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.
- PgDiP in Film Production (Fiction) September 1999-2000, Northern Film School, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, UK.
- BA Degree in Contemporary Media Practice - Upper Second Class Honours, July 1997, University of Westminster, London, UK
- Certificate in Producing, May 2018, New York Film Academy, New York, USA
- Certificate in Advanced Cinematography, September 2012, Metropolitan Film School, London, UK
- Further Education Teaching, June - Dec 2004, The City & Guilds of London Institute, London, UK
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