PHOTOGRAPHER | FILMMAKER
NOEL OCTAVIO BASS
Latest PROJECT:
The Bears on Pine Ridge
“The Bears on Pine Ridge,” is a feature documentary project that covers an important and timely topic, surrounding the severe need for mental health resources on Native American reservations. The youth suicide rates can reach between 3-10 times the national average, yet there is a severe shortage of federal assistance for this crisis. Despite their challenges, TBOPR tells a story of hope and resilience, within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, offering viewers unprecedented access to a State-of-Emergency unfolding in South Dakota, where the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe grapples with the crisis. With little to no assistance, the burden of healing their community falls upon the resilient residents of Pine Ridge.
Documentary | 85 min | 2023
Directed by Noel Octavio Bass
Images from the documentary feature film, “The Bears on Pine Ridge”
About NOEL
Noel Bass is an award winning professional photographer and independent documentarian based in both Los Angeles and Kansas City. Over the last decade, his work has taken him across the United States on various assignments, culminating in his latest endeavor, ‘The Bears on Pine Ridge.’ This feature documentary, an expansion of his acclaimed short film, delves into the ongoing youth mental health crisis on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. For the past nine years, Noel has spent a significant amount of time traversing America’s secluded landscapes and communities, engaging deeply with the subjects of his documentary by living and filming on location in South Dakota. Highlighting a critical yet overlooked issue, ‘The Bears on Pine Ridge’ is set to broadcast on public television via the WORLD Channel in May 2024.”
"I've been so fortunate to journey through America's vast landscapes and diverse tapestry of communities, connecting with incredible people along the way. It has profoundly enriched my perspective and gratitude."
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Professional Services
Over 15 years of professional image capturing and editing services, serving the Los Angeles and Kansas City area. Noel is available for projects of all sizes. Inquire about your project today!
Portraits
Skilled in conducting large-scale corporate team photography for comprehensive company portraits, along with a diverse range of personal portraits. Professional headshots tailored to various professions such as acting, corporate sectors, and small businesses.
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY
Extensive experience in photographing thousands of unique products for hundreds of local businesses, ranging from gastronomy, fashion, lifestyle products, automotive, furniture, fine art, and many more.
Video Editing
Specialized in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, editing feature-length and short film documentaries. Skills extend to sound design, sound effects composition and audio dialogue enhancement.
PHOTO Retouching
Advanced photo retouching services, enhancing images through expert level photoshop capabilities. Quick turn-around time for batch edits for lighting and color, and optimizing composition to bring out the best in every photo. Tailors retouching techniques to meet specific client needs, ensuring each image reflects the desired mood, style, and professionalism..
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Experienced in capturing events across the spectrum, from family celebrations to large-scale corporate events with thousands of patrons, theatrical productions, and festivals, documenting key moments, atmosphere, detail, and emotion.
VIDEOGraphy
Offers a complete suite of video services, including pre-production planning, on-site shooting, and post-production editing, ensuring high-quality results tailored to client objectives. Award winning documentarian, shooting thousands of hours of interviews, B-roll, and staged shots.
Portfolio
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY
Get the best possible results for your unique products! Noel has photographed thousands of products, serving hundreds of local businesses, ranging from gastronomy, fashion, lifestyle products, automotive, furniture, fine art, and many more. Get the images your products deserve.
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Some of Noel’s images of food can be found on the top search pages of google and stock photo companies like Shutterstock. These mages have been downloaded thousands of times, used by major grocery and restaurant chains to local businesses world wide.
PORTRAITS
Skilled in conducting all types of portraits from headshots, family photos, to large-scale corporate team photography for comprehensive company portraits, tailored to various professions such as acting, corporate sectors, and small businesses.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Noel has been shooting events since the start of his photography career. From family celebrations to large-scale corporate events with thousands of patrons, theatrical productions, and festivals, documenting key moments, atmosphere, detail, and emotion.
COMMERCIAL
As a top contributor for some of the biggest stock photo platforms like Shutterstock and Adobe Stock, Noel’s photographs are continuously in demand, utilized commercially in over 100 countries across the globe. With nearly 500,000 downloads to date, Noel’s photography can be found in magazines, on billboard advertisements, in commercials, grocery and restaurant advertising, local business advertisements, prints, products, and many more.
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Location
Kansas City & Los Angeles
Phone
noelbass@gmail.com