Ilan Nachum was born in Jerusalem, Israel. He studied film and cinematography at Beit Zvi School of Performing Arts. For many years he was a director of photography in the Israeli film industry. Since 2002 he has been teaching cinematography at the Ma'ale School of Film in Jerusalem and Minshar School of the Arts in Tel Aviv, there he created the cinematography program.

In 2007 he went back to professional, commercial and art photography. He is a leading photographer for "Al Hashulchan", the Israeli Gastronomic Monthly, and for the local issue of "Domus" design and architecture magazine.

Professional Experience as Director of Photography (1992-current) - National & international Film Production (TV Commercials, drama & documentaries) - Discovery Channel: "Elite choppers – Birds of Pray" - National Geographic - Arte' - History Channel - P.B.S: "Against all Odds".

1997-2001: Television consultant for Miss Jessye Norman.
1988- Among the founders of the Israely Cinematographer's Union, and member of board till 1999.

Exhibitions

April 2008: "In my Room", Horace Richter Gallery, Jaffa, Israel.

January 2009: "Twilight in Florentin" , Gravity Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel.

July 2009 : "biotop Shoreline" - 100th anniversary of Tel Aviv , Horace Richter Gallery (group).

October 2009: Rothchiled Blv. (group), Tel Aviv.