Tim Hussin

Tim Hussin is a photographer and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker based in San Francisco, California and Asheville, North Carolina.34 He is the co-founder of This Land Films, a creative production company that focuses on character-driven storytelling for independent and commercial clients.1

Career Highlights

Early Career:: Tim Hussin began his career as a photojournalist, working for prestigious organizations such as National Geographic and MediaStorm.1

San Francisco Chronicle:: He later worked as a video columnist and filmmaker at the San Francisco Chronicle, where he co-produced and co-directed several notable projects:

1. A weekly video column called "The Regulars"13
2. The Chronicle's first feature-length documentary film, "Last Men Standing," about long-term HIV/AIDS survivors13

Both of these projects won Emmy Awards and were screened at festivals worldwide.3

Freelance Work:: After leaving the Chronicle, Hussin has worked as a freelance photographer and filmmaker. His clients include major publications and companies such as:

• The New Yorker
• National Geographic
• The Guardian
• California Sunday Magazine
• Lyft
• Airbnb3

Notable Projects

1. America Recycled: A feature-length documentary that follows a two-year, 5,000-mile bicycle trip Hussin took with his brother through the American South.3

2. Nothing Gold Can Stay: A current project exploring a rural community confronting climate change, which he is co-directing with his partner Erin Brethauer.3

Skills and Approach

Hussin is known for his versatility as a shooter, with work ranging from editorial to commercial to documentary and experimental projects. His strength lies in finding compelling, honest, and moving stories and pairing them with authentic and visually sophisticated moments.2

Tim Hussin brings documentary sensibilities and cinematic storytelling to both his independent projects and commercial work.1