Photographer is a 2024 National Geographic documentary series streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, with each of its six episodes profiling a different acclaimed photographer. The series premiered on March 18, 2024 and does not use a single composer — instead, a different composer (or composer pair) scored each episode, matching the score to that episode’s photographer and story.
Quick Facts
| Title | Photographer |
| Genre | Documentary series |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Release Date | March 18, 2024 |
| Network / Platform | National Geographic – Disney+ & Hulu |
| Directors | Rita Baghdadi, Jimmy Chin, Marshall Curry, Kristi Jacobson, Crystal Kayiza, Sam Pollard, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi |
| Composers | T. Griffin, Bryce Dessner, Brian McOmber, Robert Ouyang Rusli (per episode) |
Who Composed the Photographer Soundtrack?
Photographer used a per-episode scoring approach rather than one composer for the whole series:
- Bryce Dessner – scored the episodes profiling Paul Nicklen & Cristina Mittermeier (“Win or Die”) and Dan Winters (“Life Is Once”). Dessner, guitarist for The National, is a widely credited film composer whose other scores include The Revenant, The Two Popes, and The Kitchen.
- T. Griffin – scored the episodes profiling Anand Varma (“Hidden Wonders”) and Krystle Wright (“Heart Explosions”), and co-scored the Muhammed Muheisen episode (“Finding the Light”) with Brian McOmber.
- Brian McOmber – co-scored the Muhammed Muheisen episode (“Finding the Light”) with T. Griffin. McOmber’s other credits include The Revenant, Cyrano, and The Two Popes.
- Robert Ouyang Rusli – scored the episode profiling fashion photographer Campbell Addy (“Feeling Seen”). Rusli is a Brooklyn-based composer whose credits include Problemista, Test Pattern, and Bruiser.
Photographer Soundtrack – Songs List
Photographer is scored with original instrumental music rather than a licensed-song soundtrack, and no commercial soundtrack album has been released. Because each episode has its own dedicated score, there isn’t a single unified “songs list” to publish — we’ll update this page if Disney+/Nat Geo issue episode scores commercially.
Where to Stream Photographer
All six episodes of Photographer are available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for Photographer?
Photographer doesn’t have a single composer. Bryce Dessner, T. Griffin, Brian McOmber, and Robert Ouyang Rusli each scored different episodes of the six-part series.
Is there a Photographer soundtrack album?
No commercial soundtrack album has been released. The series uses original instrumental scores composed episode-by-episode rather than licensed songs.
Where can I watch Photographer?
Photographer streams exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu as a National Geographic production.
How many episodes does Photographer have?
The series has six episodes, each profiling a different photographer, including Paul Nicklen, Cristina Mittermeier, Dan Winters, Anand Varma, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen, and Campbell Addy.
Who directed Photographer?
The series was directed by a team including Rita Baghdadi, Jimmy Chin, Marshall Curry, Kristi Jacobson, Crystal Kayiza, Sam Pollard, and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, with Chin and Vasarhelyi also serving as executive producers.
Did Bryce Dessner score every episode of Photographer?
No. Bryce Dessner scored two of the six episodes (the Paul Nicklen/Cristina Mittermeier episode and the Dan Winters episode). Other episodes were scored by different composers.
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