Joanna Borgiel

  • Driving licence (manual, auto) ➢ Blue Card ➢ Scuba Diving ➢ Drone pilot (RPA operator accreditation) ➢ CPR / First Aid. Languages - Polish, English (High proficiency) ➢ German, French (Basic).
Gold Coast
Professional photographer with broad experience in outdoor / environmental settings, background in the military and recent experience in (film) locations department.

Lists as:

  • Camera BTS, EPK
  • Location Coordinator
  • Location Scout / On Set
  • Unit Stills Photographer

Currently working in the Locations Department of a feature film. I have experience in creating maps, movement orders, recce schedules, presentations and location agreements, worked on set, scouted filming locations, liaised with the local council and property owners, coordinated swings, crew movements and outsourced services (e.g. location security, real estate, transportation).

My previous career was in the military, where I travelled the world and have used photography as a storytelling tool. For this I was recognised by National Geographic and Nikon.

Keen now to further my feature experience across both Locations and Unit Still Photography.

I enjoy being in the middle of the action — supporting the practical side of production (Locations) while documenting the moments that often go unseen (Unit Stills/ BTS).