Bart’s cinematography has been recognised across film reviews, industry interviews, and festival coverage. Below is a curated selection of external commentary and professional recognition.
Selected Quotes
“With his feature directorial debut, Solis Carl Strathie, his cinematographer, Bart Sienkiewicz and the effects team have crafted a visually impressive film.”
→ Los Angeles Times review of Solis
“Without a doubt, it looks, thanks in no small part to cinematographer, Bart Sienkiewicz, like it had a budget far in excess of what cash it actually had access to. With attention paid to the finer details of its Rust Belt 80s’ setting, Dark Encounter has a throwback appeal, and undoubtedly looks the part … Aesthetically, Sienkiewicz’s admittedly gorgeous photography is in debt to Spielberg’s what-you-don’t-see approach.”
→ Top 10 Films review of Dark Encounter
“The cinematography from Bart Sienkiewicz is slick and concise, and … it looks pretty damn gorgeous.”
→ Nerdly review of Dark Encounter
“Cinematography couldn't be too modern, and director of photography Bart Sienkiewicz did an inhumanly astounding job at lighting the film to also suit the era of cinema.”
→ Carl Strathie in DailyDead on Dark Encounter
“The photography by Bart Sienkiewicz is terrific.”
→ Crowsfeat review of Solis
“In general, Bart Sienkiewicz’s cinematography was good, with each set being clear and sometimes shocking as appropriate. Claustrophobic moments were presented well … and the empty loneliness of Holloway’s situation is visible enough to be tangible.”
→ ReadySteadyCut review of Solis
“Bart Sienkiewicz, our outstanding Director of Photography … came up with various ways to have these huge lights, which represent the UFO’s, pass the windows. Some were fitted to camera cranes and some tied to ropes, which were essentially pulled like a clothesline across the windows … We also had Bart on Solis, our first film, in which light is also essentially another character. But with this film, Dark Encounter, we were just blown away by what he and his team achieved.”
Carl Strathie, HorrorFuel interview
“In Dark Encounter, part of the story required the capture of UFO light orbs flying through the forest. Bart really wanted to capture this night sequence in camera with as little VFX as possible so we developed the 20x100W LED light for him to simulate the flying light orbs.”
→ Definition Magazine - Fresh Aerial, The Helicopter Girls
Press & Industry Coverage
Selected publications and professional outlets that have featured or referenced Bart Sienkiewicz’s cinematography work:
British Cinematographer Magazine
“Meet the New Wave: Bart Sienkiewicz” (profile / Q&A)
British Cinematographer Magazine
“Space For the Imagination”(sci-fi cinematography references)
Wedio
“21 Cinematographers in London You Should Know” (profile)
