Thomas DeSoto
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Thomas DeSoto, Director of Photography, Photojournalist,
Cinematographer, Environmental Activist, Humanitarian. Featured in the
world famous best selling tabletop book "Wild Discovery", Helio
Gracie's famous tabletop book "Gracie Jiu Jit-Su", Julia "Butterfly"
Hills famous environmental novel "The Legacy of Luna", and two of
Christian Reese Lassen fine art tabletop books, etc. Winner of the
Vanguard award for "History in the Company of Women", The Silver Lone
Star award for "Art Lover", San Diego Best Music Video Award for Eve
Salas famous song "Do You Know Me", Emmy for Best Comedy in a
Children's Series "Gilbert Lost His Tooth" and has received The 1991
Surfer Poll Award for The Legendary Surf Film "Searching for Tom
Curren". Thomas has been the Director of Photography for Mercedes Benz
of North America, The San Diego Chargers, Spy Optic's, No Fear, Bad
Boy, Splash Magazine, LA Style, Interview and Pages Magazines, World
Communications and La Costa Resorts and Spa,etc. Co Founder of
photocharity.com, and current owner of "Eyes Closed International,LLC.
Arts Commissioner for the City of Encinitas,California. Thomas is
living in Cardiff-by-the-Sea,California working on his new tabletop
book entitled "With My Eyes Closed" and working on several new original
oil paintings each one taking him over a year to complete. Thomas
DeSoto has worked with some of the most famous Actors, Sport Stars,
Musicians, Magazine/News Publications, TV Shows/Commercials, and
Fortune 500 corporations in the world. Thomas DeSoto is also a world
renowned Wildlife Artist and award winning Feature Film
Cinematographer, his legendary career spans 35 years in the film industry.
