Shelley Johnson, director of photography for “Greyhound” and “Jurassic Park III,” has been elected the 50th president of the American Society of Cinematographers.
The ASC Board of Directors has announced a new roster of officers. Mr Johnson takes over from incumbent president Mandy Walker, who previously served as the organization’s president from 2023 to 2025. The board also voted for vice chairmen Charlie Lieberman, Alice Brooks and John Simmons. Treasurer Charles Minsky. Commissioner Scott Cunningham. and Sergeant Chris Chomin.
“I am honored and could not be more pleased to serve as the first female president of ASC,” said Walker, who retired after serving on the board for four years, including as chairman. “Over the past year, I have received great support from the Board and ASC staff. Our membership and the committees currently in place are creating a socially vibrant and educational service for our members and the filmmaking community. I am proud to hand this role over to Sherry, who has provided me with this role and helped make our society what it is today.”
The new ASC board members, elected by active members of the organization, include Natasha Bleier, Russell Carpenter, Richard Crude, Stephen Fireberg, Michael Goy, Tommy Maddox Upshaw, Eric Messerschmidt, M. David Mullen, Cynthia Puschek, Nancy Schreiber, and Amy Vincent. Alternate directors include Ernest Dickerson, Dejan Georgevich, Suki Mendensevic, Lowell Peterson and Rodney Taylor.
Johnson recently completed principal photography on Greyhound 2: The Good Shepherd, a World War II drama starring Tom Hanks, scheduled for release later this year. His long-term collaboration with director Joe Johnston began with Jurassic Park III and continued across five additional films, including Hidalgo, The Wolfman, Lumen, and Captain America: The First Avenger. His other film credits include Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, The Last Castle, The Honest Thief, Blacklight, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Sky High, Simon West’s Wild Card, Boundless, Elevation, and the upcoming Summerhouse.
“ASC has helped shape cinematography since its earliest days,” said Johnson. “At its core, great cinematography is rooted in a deeply human perspective, where every image reflects the cinematographer’s personal vision, shaped by sensitivity, intuition, and intention. That perspective is developed through dialogue with peers and sustained through a tradition of mentorship that connects one generation of filmmakers to the next.” He added: “ASC will continue to foster this exchange, creating a space where artistry and innovation meet, and balancing rapid technological change with the application of tools that serve expression rather than define it.”
ASC furthers its mission to inspire the next generation of cinematographers and elevate the art of filmmaking through a wide range of industry programs and initiatives.
More than 20 committees guide the association’s activities, including the award-winning Motion Imaging Technology Council (MITC). The committee was established in 2003 to explore how emerging technologies are impacting the imaging chain to support the creative goals of filmmakers.
The Vision Committee champions the advancement of underrepresented filmmakers, their staff, and other filmmakers. The association also offers regional and international masterclasses taught by ASC members, hosts Clubhouse Conversations with filmmakers to discuss acclaimed work, and supports film school initiatives through its Education and Outreach Committee.
