Mateo Arturo

Mateo Arturo is a Colombian Director of Photography based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Bogotá, his perspective has been shaped by moving between cultures, people, and ways of seeing the world.

With over a decade of experience on set, Mateo has worked across documentaries, narrative films, commercials, and music projects. At the heart of his cinematography is a fascination with people—their stories, differences, imperfections, and the subtle moments that make us human.

For Mateo, cinematography is not simply about creating beautiful images, but about finding meaning within them. He approaches each project with curiosity, sensitivity, and a strong belief in collaboration, creating space for honest expression both in front of and behind the camera.

His work continues to explore one simple idea: every person, place, and story has something worth seeing.