We have a king here! Ulrik Boel Bentzen is not only an award-winning and acclaimed Director of Photography, he was also personally crowned by Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark for his outstanding photographic work in his final exams.
Growing up in a creative yet technical household, Ulrik spent his childhood fishing, developing in the darkroom and playing drums in his band. Entering the darkroom and bringing things to life has left a lasting impression on him.
Music, his second love, is what saved him from becoming a geek. Going on tour, documenting his band and later editing the pictures at the editing table (literally!) so that they look like the rock stars they thought they were.
For Ulrik, all of this comes together on the film set: “Like on a stage when you're playing music, you look at each other, listen to each other, react and without words you know when it feels right.”
After studying Still Photography in Copenhagen and Film at NFTS in London Beaconsfield, Ulrik photographed commercials, feature films and series worldwide. He convinces with an accurat eye and a special talent for precisely set light and colors.