About
Delaney Thomas Colaio (he/him) is a Brooklyn-based photographer, cinematographer, and founder of Colaio Film & Photo. Specializing in analog film—35mm and 120mm—as well as digital formats, Delaney’s work is rooted in the belief that the camera is an active tool for revelation—his still and moving images center on identity, community, and the complexity of lived experience. For cinematography, Delaney shoots on the RED Komodo X, bringing a documentary eye and technical precision to narrative, documentary, commercial, and music video projects.
Recent & Upcoming Highlights:
Exhibition: Delaney’s analog photograph “Hither Hills, July” is currently on view as part of the Arts Gowanus “Rooted in Pride” exhibition, running from June 1 to August 1, 2025.
Past Work:
2017–2021: Documented children of 9/11 victims—over 70 interviews for a feature documentary.
2018: Produced, directed, and shot for March For Our Lives NYC, reaching 250,000 attendees.
2019: Cinematographer for the United States of Women Summit (featuring Michelle Obama) and for Iris Apfel’s “UT in NYC” fashion sustainability initiative.
2020-2021: Chronicled Brooklyn skaters and the resilience of Cubbyhole bar during lockdown; B-camera/VHS shooter for “New York Skate of Mind” (Olympic YouTube channel).
2022: Co-produced the narrative short “A Good Friday to Fall” for Volcom (90 Degree Collective).
2023–2025: Collaborated with director Abi Chavez on music videos and concert shoots for artists including Michael Incognito, Cleo Reed, and Poiison.
2024: Executive produced “Indigo Blue,” a Kodak 16mm short on healthcare inequities (dir. Albert Pritchard), which premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.