Hector David Rosales is a Cuban-born cinematographer based in Miami, drawn to personal and intimate stories with a strong social focus.

His documentary credits include Razing Liberty Square, an Emmy-nominated feature by Katja Esson, and the documentary series Finding Florida, among others. His work has screened at Clermont-Ferrand, Hot Docs, Sheffield, Slamdance, LALIFF, NOLA and the Miami Film Festival, and has been recognized at Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change. On the commercial side he has shot for brands including Nike, Adidas and Pantene, and has collaborated on projects for HBO, Netflix, Arte, Telemundo and Univision.

He earned his degree in cinematography from Cuba's Film and Television Institute in 2015 and moved to the United States shortly after, where he has continued to develop his work.

His approach to documentary is cinematic and poetic. He has extensive experience lighting and framing interviews, shooting verité, working with available light, and operating in small crews. Having directed and edited his own projects, he understands a director's vision from the inside.

His portfolio spans documentary, branded content, music videos, scripted film and experimental work.

Hector looks for the intimacy of the human experience, and the emotion inside ordinary situations.