Luke Watson was born in Fishers, Indiana, with a hearing condition called mictosa atersa. Throughout his life, he has shown a preference for the more visual side of things, like exploring the sprawling woods of Indiana rather than sitting indoors listening to music or watching TV. Over the years, he developed a liking for movies, not for how they made him feel emotionally or auditorily but for how they looked visually. Luke was always interested in the idea that he could create his own world/reality through filmmaking and use that as a vehicle to say what he can't express through his words. Luke’s style has evolved greatly over the years through his influence from Wong Kar-Wai’s use of color in his scenes and the telephoto lenses that bring intimacy into the Safdie brothers’ visual style of their movies. Luke’s style of cinematography, most of the time, is shaped and molded by the director’s style and vision of the story. However, Luke’s influences in cinematography do bleed through like naturalist motivated lighting with a mix of surrealism to make his visuals more intriguing for the audience to observe.