Lucien Castaing-Taylor, born in 1966 in Liverpool, is a British anthropologist and filmmaker, and a central figure at the Sensory Ethnography Lab (SEL) at Harvard University. His work is characterized by an innovative approach to visual ethnography that explores the boundaries between documentary, video art, and anthropology, emphasizing the sensory and immersive experience. His career is marked by his constant collaboration with Véréna Paravel, with whom he has co-directed influential works. His most notable films include *Sweetgrass* (2009), about sheep herding in Montana, and the revolutionary *Leviathan* (2012), an acclaimed exploration of industrial fishing shot with GoPro cameras. Subsequent projects such as *Caniba* (2017) and *De Humani Corporis Fabrica* (2022) have continued to explore extreme corporeal and sensory themes. His works have been presented and awarded at prestigious international film festivals, including Locarno and Venice, consolidating his reputation as one of the most important innovators in contemporary documentary cinema.