Jonathan “JT” Turner is a Boston-based cinematographer with roots in Mattapan, a neighborhood deeply shaped by the crack epidemic of the late ’80s and ’90s. Growing up in an environment where chaos often overshadowed morality, JT became fascinated by characters trapped in systems too vast or complex to fully understand. His work explores the quiet tension of survival, identity, and resilience in the face of forces beyond one's control.

JT’s cinematography has appeared in a range of acclaimed projects, including A Father’s Lullaby, an art installation by Rashin Farhandej that premiered at Boston’s ICA in 2019 and was featured at Tribeca Film Festival in 2025; Eternal (dir. Nick Nerolien), which premiered at Newport Beach Film Festival in 2021; Bubbling Over (dir. Lourik Rankin), which screened at the Chelsea Film Festival in 2024; and Moving Room (dir. Gyani Pradhan Wong Ah Sui), which was shown at NFFTY in 2025.