Yaphet Jackman

Yaphet Jackman Yaphet Jackman is a Brooklyn-born, Guyanese-grown freelance cinematographer based in Athens, Ohio.

Yaphet Jackman is an independent filmmaker on a journey for the preservation and development of culture and the visual arts in Guyana and the Caribbean through film. Coupled with 19 years of experience in the media and television industry across the Caribbean and the US, He’s worked his way up from a part time camera operator to a budding Cinematographer/Director. He holds a Bachelors degree in Co

mmunication Studies from the University of Guyana along with a Masters in Fine Art - Film from Ohio University. His work embodies projects from the World Bank, USAID, the Global Shapers Community – an affiliate of the World Economic Forum, Government of Guyana and the Athens International Film Festival to name a few. Yaphet is currently based in the US, immersing himself in the US film industry as an Independent Filmmaker. Through his start up production company, Bent Street Films, he continues to preserve Guyanese heritage, culture and historical content through new media and film as well as collaborating and developing minority and human interest narratives along with experimental and conceptual film projects. His expertise also includes Digital curating and archiving, Data collection and analytics, social media management, project management and teaching.

05/26/2026

Happy 60th Guyana

We pass through the glow,history warm on our backstomorrow watching.
12/31/2025

We pass through the glow,
history warm on our backs
tomorrow watching.





Glass hold two storiesBush road mix with driver thoughtsSpirit passin’ through
11/19/2025

Glass hold two stories
Bush road mix with driver thoughts
Spirit passin’ through

Dust road stretch fuh days,Man an’ bicycle keep faithSun still show de way.
11/09/2025

Dust road stretch fuh days,
Man an’ bicycle keep faith
Sun still show de way.

Taking up space!Shout out to for doing just that. The city is blessed to have such a unit as a movement. I’m honored to...
10/25/2025

Taking up space!
Shout out to for doing just that.
The city is blessed to have such a unit as a movement. I’m honored to call y’all family. Keep on keeping on! You’re raising the bar 🙏🏾👊🏾

Long time spirit standWatchman of de stony landNight breeze tell he tale GuyaneseCinematographer
10/06/2025

Long time spirit stand
Watchman of de stony land
Night breeze tell he tale

GuyaneseCinematographer

Old road, same red dustYuh could still hear Granny voicewhen breeze pass slow so
08/05/2025

Old road, same red dust
Yuh could still hear Granny voice
when breeze pass slow so

Dust road stretchin’ farBreeze carryin’ old daydreamsSky got room fuh all
08/02/2025

Dust road stretchin’ far
Breeze carryin’ old daydreams
Sky got room fuh all

Soft sun pon leaf topBaby cashew peepin’ brightLike how joy does grow
07/31/2025

Soft sun pon leaf top
Baby cashew peepin’ bright
Like how joy does grow

“Dis river know me.Even when I quiet up,She still call me home.”
07/18/2025

“Dis river know me.
Even when I quiet up,
She still call me home.”


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