Dutch cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema has been nominated for the annual award of the American Society of Cinematographers. He earned this nomination for the cinematography of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, by director Tomas Alfredson.

Hoytema, once rejected by the Film Academy in the Netherlands, studied camera at the Film School in Poland.
He then moved to Sweden, where he worked his way up to become an acclaimed cinematographer. Last year, Hoytema was already in the spotlight for his cinematography on 'The Fighter'.

Hoytema on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: "This was a major challenge. The film offers a new perspective on MI6, the British secret service, and that is what I liked about it. We had to find a distinct atmosphere for it and then come up with distinct visuals. I felt that the world of MI6 needed to be dark and claustrophobic. I wanted to strip away the glamour."

All nominees for the prestigious Best Cinematography award of 2011 are: Guillaume Schiffman (The Artist), Jeff Cronenweth (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Robert Richardson (Hugo), Hoyte van Hoytema (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), and Emmanuel Lubezki (The Tree of Life).

The ASC will announce the winner of the Best Cinematography award in 2011 on February 12, and the winner will be the favorite to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography.



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