Quenell Jones, SOC has an Under Graduate degree from the School of Visual Arts in narrative cinematography and a Masters degree in documentary cinematography from the University of Salford in Manchester, England.
Quenell has photographed the underground classic "Public Discourse" a film about the birth of Street Art that have screened internationally and now part of University libraries, the internationally acclaimed film featured on ESPN, "Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears" an autobiographical documentary journey about the late boxing champion Joe Frazier. As well as, "My Brooklyn" a feature documentary examining the social impact of gentrification that was featured on PBS and "Hustler's Convention" a film that explores the origins of rap featuring the grandfather of rap Jalal Mansur Nuriddin, founding member of the Last Poets that was recently featured on Starz Network.
Photographing TV Series for the Paramount Network “Marriage Rescue” featuring Jon Taffer who turns his attention toward couples on the verge of splitting up, TV Pilot for the streaming service Tidal “The Line Up” featuring Jim Jones and Tahiry Jose, its a story about various women who use their street smarts, charm, and sexual energy to dominate men, every pretty face has a back story. Also the streaming series for The Guardian on the Canadian Music scene “Canada’s Music Cities” and photographing the TV series “30 Rock” streaming web series season 5 - 6 - 7 which we Won a Webby Award for series Frank vs Lutz.
Quenell Jones is also a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600 and The Society of Camera Operators (SOC). Quenell worked as camera operator on feature films like “Custody” featuring the Academy Award winner Viola Davis, “Breaking Brooklyn” featuring the Academy award winner Louis Gossett Jr., the Oscar Winning film "Get Out" working with director Jordan Peele and also "The First Purge" working with director Gerard McMurray. Working with director Christopher Landon on the film “Happy Death Day 2U”
Had the opportunity to work as 2nd Unit DP on the films Wildling featuring Liv Tyler, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, and The Perfect Find winner of a NAACP Award.
