Chris (Doza) Cardoza
Chris Cardoza is an award-winning Boston-based photographer and filmmaker, acclaimed for his emotionally rich, documentary-style storytelling. Notable for his earlier work documenting the rise of basketball in Rwanda, he has recently expanded his scope to include directing projects with world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and winning the "Best in Fest" prize at Women Deliver, one of the largest gender equity gatherings in the world.
At the helm of Doza Visuals, Chris consistently delivers compelling narratives for a diverse and prestigious clientele that includes Reebok, Nissan, Spaulding Rehab Hospital, and The Institute for Contemporary Art Boston. His work crosses multiple disciplines, capturing the essence of subjects ranging from Tony Award-winning Broadway artists to world-class Athletes, demonstrating his dynamic range in visual storytelling.
Featured in leading media outlets such as The New York Times, ESPN, VICE and Runner's World, his work has also graced galleries around the world.
Services
Photography - Directing - Post Production - Unscripted Content
FAA Licensed Part 107 Drone Pilot
Email: Chris@DozaVisuals.com
Awards/Exhibitions
2023 Best in Fest - Women Deliver Art and Film Festival Selection - Kigali, Rwanda
2022 APANY Soho Photo Gallery - NYC
2022 Obscura DAO Playground Street Photography Winner. Image to be minted as an NFT. Chosen by guest judge and Magnum Photographer, Khalik.
2020 FIBA House of Basketball Group Exhibit Finalist,”Women in Basketball,” - Switzerland
2019 FIBA House of Basketball Group Exhibit Finalist - Switzerland
2019 International Motion Arts Awards 7 Selected Winner
2019 American Photography 35 Chosen Winner
2019 APA Chicago Artist’s Perspective Personal Work Exhibition Selection - Jan 25th - Bridgeport Art Center
2018 APA Awards - Fine Art/Personal, 3rd Place
2018 United Nations #PlayforGlobalGoals Gallery Selection
2018 APA LA "Off the Clock" Exhibition Winner, Curated by former Rolling Stone Magazine photo editor Laurie Kratochvil. On Display at Santa Monica Art Studios from April 21 - May 12
2017 Magnum Photography Awards Editor's Pick
2016 re:artiste 2nd International Art Competition Show Your World finalist. Photo on display at Gallery MC in NYC Nov 10 - 22, 2016
2016 Photographers Without Borders Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner
2015 United Nations Office on Sport Development and Peace video contest selection
Directing and photographing Yo-Yo Ma
Chris working with Victoria Beckham and the Reebok team.
Documenting a secret meeting with JJ Watt.
Photographing a basketball game in Kigali, Rwanda.
Photographing from a helicopter over the island of Maui, Hawaii.
2023 Women Deliver Best in Fest Winner - Kigali, Rwanda