New York-based writerirector/d and interdisciplinary artist H Spencer Young has made a name for himself by blending cinematic storytelling with conceptual sophistication. With a B.A. in Visual Media and a minor in Cinema Studies from The American University, Spencer's award-winning narrative thesis film earned top honors in the university-wide American Visions juried competition.
In addition to his academic achievements, Spencer studied at FAMU, the Czech National Film School in Prague, sponsored by renowned Czech author and screenwriter Arnost Lustig. He was one of only 13 students selected nationwide by historian Douglas Brinkley for The Majic Bus, a landmark experiential learning program that traveled to 44 states to study American civil rights history, American road literature, and cultural geography.
As part of his journey on The Majic Bus, Spencer had the opportunity to study directly with major American icons such as Toni Morrison, Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, Rita Dove, Robert Hunter, Melba Patillo Beals, Steven Soderbergh, William Kennedy, and Arthur Miller.
Spencer's directing work spans a range of genres, including narrative, documentary, fashion, music video, and fine art. He has helmed campaigns and films for global brands such as Hudson's Bay Company, Nike, Lord & Taylor, Honor, Juice Press, and Saks Fifth Avenue, with premieres in W Magazine and The Atlantic. His music video for Joan as Police Woman's Warning Bell was featured by The Atlantic, and he has also directed and edited pieces for Mykki Blanco, Rashid Johnson, and more.
As an artist, Spencer has exhibited his work at several prestigious venues, including Art Basel / Untitled Art, Art Basel Miami Beach, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. His work has been included in exhibitions curated by the New York Public Library, Carriage Trade Gallery, the Center for Art Law, and was featured in Simultaneous Soloists, a publication on Anthony McCall.
Spencer continues to create work across disciplines, with recent projects including his second feature documentary, now in production. He is known for projects that merge emotional resonance, narrative and visual originality, and cultural insight.
