About
Built on reliability
Atlas Lighting LLC, founded in 2017, is a grip and lighting rental house servicing the Chicago Independent and commercial film markets. We’ve built Atlas from the ground up on, customer service, attention to detail, and staying current with the latest in lighting technology.
Let us bring our passion and professionalism to your set - through rentals or as members of your crew.
Meet the team
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Stephen Wester
FOUNDER
Stephen Wester is a freelance DP and gaffer working in Chicago. He laid the groundwork for Atlas in 2014 by repairing and lending old tungsten fixtures to his friends out of his apartment. This eventually grew it into the business that we know today.
He holds a BA in Cinema Art and Science from Columbia College Chicago.
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Ben Stevenson
Ben Stevenson joined the Atlas team, as our full-time Rental Manager & Technician, in June of 2021. He also works as a freelance Grip/Electrician on narrative, documentary, and commercial/corporate productions.
He holds a BA in Cinema Art and Science from Columbia College Chicago.