Mandy Walker elected President of American Society of Cinematographers

Walker is known for her work on films such as Mulan (2020), Hidden Figures (2016) and Elvis (2022), which earned her Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Best Cinematography

Walker, who earned ASC membership in 2011, also has credits including Snow White (2025), The Mountain Between Us (2017), Truth (2015) and Jane Got a Gun (2015).

Beyond feature films, Walker has worked on commercial projects, including the Chanel No. 5 campaign directed by Baz Luhrmann and featuring Nicole Kidman and Gisele Bündchen.

She is a member of the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) and has served as a governor for AMPAS.

Outgoing ASC President Shelly Johnson, who completed his final term, noted that he passes along the office to Walker with “a warm heart.”

“It is a great honour to be the president of the ASC, and an even bigger privilege to be the first woman to hold the position,” said Walker. “I am so humbled to take on the responsibility of representing a society that has carved out an inspiring, inclusive space to meet and support other cinematographers. I am proud of our century-old legacy to advance the art and science of cinematography, and I’m excited for the future of our organisation.”

“I am intent on making sure our members have the space to grow, the opportunities to educate and learn from one another, and the support of their fellow filmmakers to carve out the best career they can,” added Walker. “We will continue to lead efforts in raising awareness about the importance of representation behind the camera.”

The Board also voted in Vice Presidents Eric Steelberg, John Simmons, and Patrick Cady; Treasurer Charles Minsky; Secretary Dejan Georgevich; and Sergeant-at-Arms Charlie Lieberman.

The members of the ASC Board, elected by the Society's active membership, also include Natasha Braier, Alice Brooks, Russell Carpenter, Richard Crudo, Karl-Walter Lindenlaub, Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, Erik Messerschmidt, M. David Mullen, Cynthia Pusheck and Amy Vincent. Alternate Board Members include Chris Chomyn, Ernest Dickerson, Polly Morgan and Wally Pfister.

The Society has over 20 committees leading the organisation’s various initiatives, including the Motion Imaging Technology Council (MITC), formed in 2003 to understand technology’s ongoing impact on the imaging chain in a way that best serves the creative interests of filmmakers; and the Vision Committee, which encourages and supports the advancement of underrepresented cinematographers, their crews and other filmmakers.

The ASC was founded in 1919. There are 471 members and 316 associate members.