global advertising photography Feb 2014

Aramanstudio is a boutique photography production house operating in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Its production team offers personal, efficient service and has an in-depth local knowledge. The team is fluent in seven languages.

Aramanstudio produced the first regional campaign to be published worldwide, and won 12 photography awards in the UK, US and Australia including IPA and Lucie awards.

Clients include Leo-Burnett, JWT, DDB, Impact BBDO, P&G, Swarovski, Cartier, HSBC, Nike, Qatar and Emirates Airlines.

"Photography is our passion and we take joy in creating amazing visuals. Contact us for production, exotic locations, and international high-end crew."

Eduardo Diaz Bourgeot was born in Caracas in 1964 and has been living in Madrid since 1990. A third generation photographer, he started his career at the age of 19, specialising in advertising. Eduardo has since obtained numerous awards, such as Cannes Silver Lion, Gold and Silver 'Sol de San Sebastian', and FIAP, among others.

Eduardo works with major advertising agencies in Madrid and clients such as Vodafone, Iberia, Endesa, 13th Street theme channel. El Pais, Peugeot, Leroy Merlin, PlayStation, Caja Madrid, Al Campo, and many others.

His photos have been used for numerous advertising campaigns worldwide.

Now based in the US, New York born and Buenos Aires raised Freddy Fabris has been working in the advertising industry for the past 18 years, shooting cars, people and conceptual campaigns in different locations across the continent. From pre- to post-production, his involvement with every project is profound and detailed,
giving each one its own character and distinctiveness.

Clients include Unilever, Turner, Panasonic, Energizer, Dove, Rexona, Coca-Cola, Axe, McDonald's, Nutrasweet, BMW, Toyota and Ford.

Graham Tooby works internationally as a photographer specialising predominantly in still life. Being in the business for over 15 years, he has had the pleasure of working on many high profile campaigns, with HSBC, Bloomingdale's, Audi, Vodafone, Brother, Sony, Sharp and Mont Blanc just a few of the clients Graham has shot for this year.

Working on global campaigns for Vodafone and Brother and collaborating with both new and old clients alike has bolstered Graham's portfolio.

Graham's passion for lighting and photography, combined with working with the best retouchers and model makers, allows his work to show a highly individual style.

After winning the Fashion & Beauty Category for the Hasselblad Masters Awards 2012, Eric Wong, the master photographer of Haplaboratory, just won two bronze awards in the photography category of the 6th China ROI Advertising Festival 2013. Jason Mok, the lead retoucher of Haplaboratory, got two nomination for excellent post production work.

Headed by Eric Wong, ex-Executive Creative Director, Haplaboratory provides a truly one-stop photography solution, from concept development and art direction to setting productions, costume styling, photography and retouching. All these steps are managed by experienced producers to ensure a care-free service.

Visit the website or email for service enquiries.

Hugh Kretschmer is a Los Angeles native who grew up in a family of artists, discovering photography at age 13 under the guidance of his father, who was a photo-instrumentation engineer for McDonnell Douglas during the Mercury through Apollo missions. Recognised repeatedly throughout his 24-year career for his work's enduring (and endearing) use of metaphor and hand crafted, trick-the-eye elements, Hugh has achieved singular success as an editorial and advertising photographer who creates imagery that applies to both art and commerce. 

Partial client list includes Old Spice, Huggies, Toyota, Sony, Kohler, Harrah's, USPS, Marmite, Nature Valley, through agencies such as McCann London, Grey Advertising, Y&R New York, Wieden Kennedy, DLKW Lowe, Adam & Eve DDB.  Editorial clients include GQ, Vanity Fair, New York Times, Rolling Stone, Fortune, ESPN, Oprah, and Esquire Magazine.

JR Delia is a New York-based lifestyle and portrait photographer with over 10 years’ experience shooting for editorial, fashion and advertising clients.

Known for his edgy, character-revealing portraits and effortlessly sexy fashion, JR is a master of lighting and experimental film techniques. His night exposures are widely recognised and have been featured in galleries from New York to Milan.

JR’s work can be seen in ES Magazine, Esquire Russia, Parade, TATLER, NY Times and Harper's Bazaar.

Visit the website to see more of his wide-ranging commercial portfolio.
 

For Berlin-based photographer Magnus Winter, life is made of moments: a great conversation with an old friend, a tight curve in a fast car, an amazing cup of tea, or a last ray of sunlight on one's back at the end of a great day.

With his clever team, Magnus takes on work from the back alleys of Berlin to the beaches of South Africa or the streets of Shanghai. But no matter where he is, he keeps an open mind and his camera tight on his subjects.

Visit Magnus’s website or email direct for more information.

ManaMedia is a full-service production and creative planning agency with offices in the UK, EU and the US.

The company collaborates on top-tier photography, video, TVC and multimedia projects for the lifestyle, fashion and sports advertising industries.

"Every picture is a new story to tell"

With this in mind, Dutch-based photographer Marcel Briaire approaches every new assignment as a new story. For each project he looks at which mix of techniques (lighting, camera use, post-production) best suits the picture. "I don't like to repeat the same 'trick' each time, and this way I keep it fresh," he says.

Wherever he can he incorporate his love for the stylish 1940-50s in his work, Marcel's eye for detail and finish always shows.

Mark Loader has worked on all sorts of subject matter over a 20-year career, and there’s nothing he prefers more than liquor and food. Many years ago a top art buyer told him that when she found great images of liquor, she could be confident that she had found a photographer who could shoot pretty much anything. He has followed and built his career on this piece of advice and has been fortunate enough to work on most of the major liquor brands in the process.

Liquor clients led him to beer, wine and food clients so he recently moved into a new Tribeca studio with natural light and a full, well equipped kitchen. Growing up in England, he admits that he had a lot to learn about food, but loves to tell how it has been a hugely enjoyable process. He has an awesome team of similarly experienced prop, drink and food stylists for the successful completion of any type of project.

Pablo Sola was born in Madrid and graduated in illustration. It was while working as a graphic designer that he decided to become a photographer, quitting his job and studying for a Masters in Photography at EFTI in Madrid.

Pablo currently lives in Madrid where he is succeeding at celebrity and advertising photography. He also shoots video. Pablo's photography is mostly related to colours and crazy attitudes, but he also styles and grooms many of his editorial shots. He is a genuine young talent with a 360º view over his productions.

Pablo's photographs have won numerous new talent awards with his work appearing in magazines including Rolling Stone, FHM, CINEMANIA, GQ and Shangay. He has also presented his work in a series of individual and collective exhibitions in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Poland.

Parallax was founded in 1996 by experienced executives in the advertising field. Since then, it has undergone rapid growth in both the photographic production and advertising arenas.

Parallax relies greatly on the ideas and creativity of its staff and partners so that it can in turn provide comprehensive marketing campaigns. Its creative department consists of producers, photographers, art directors, graphic designers, editors and stylists. The company also co-operates with some of the largest, most established agencies to provide the highest standard of service with exceptional quality.

Parallax monitors and analyses trends about the ways in which businesses choose to portray themselves and is therefore able to recommend the best combination of services, whilst constantly contributing to its clients' development.

Location photographer Philip Lee Harvey has spent the past 20 years travelling to all corners of the world for both advertising and editorial clients. These include HSBC Premier, Gübelin Diamonds, General Electric, Sony, Intercontinental Hotels, Four Seasons Resorts, Shell, BP, Conde Nast Traveller and Lonely Planet.

Russ Quackenbush creates visual images of humanity that reflect the qualities we cherish most in each other. In his portraiture, he gently documents the relics of a subject's life experiences as they unfold and present themselves in the emotions of their face, the language of their body, and the energy of their being.

Russ' photography gives us license to laugh, play, rejoice, or to mourn. It is through his images that we are led respectfully and thoughtfully into the life of another.

After starting his business in 1996, he has received a myriad of awards from the Photography and Advertising Annuals of Communication Arts, The Ad Club, and The One Show. Creativity Magazine, Archive, and Photo District News have all featured Russ and his work. In 2001, PDN distinguished Russ in its '30 Under 30', presenting him as a young talent worth keeping an eye on. He has certainly lived up to that prediction.

"Work hard, have fun, be nice. This is the simple way I like to work on all projects.

"2013 was a fantastic year; I have travelled to new places and met some amazing people. Here's some fun we've had over the last 12 months.

"The first project was shooting for new ethical clothing brand The Fableists. Joining forces with the fantastic creative agency Brothers and Sisters and working with Matt Cooper the founder of the brand made for a great shoot.

"One of my favourite stories of the year was a shoot for Nike, a brand I have always loved and wanted to shoot for. Shooting in my favourite city and motherland of Barcelona combined to be an incredible shoot with great results.

"When New Look needed a ‘new look’, they approached me to work alongside their in-house creative team and the incredible designers at & Smith to work on the re-brand of the fashion store. The series here is taken from a shoot in Scotland for the New Look 915 range.

"Photography and film are my passion, I enjoy every moment and I strive to make sure all those involved have the same joy working with me."

Since opening 15 years ago, Sergeev Studio has undertaken many demanding projects, using a number of services including castings, styling, retouching, complex photo manipulation and compositing. Its offices are located in Vienna, Austria and Sofia, Bulgaria.

A winner of numerous awards, head photographer Lyubomir Sergeev is highly acclaimed in the photographic society. The entire team is also known to take on any challenge and handles all projects with passion and innovation.

Clients include Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, Publicis, DDB, EuroRSCG4D, Acumen, Havas Worldwide Digital, Noble Graphics, Brand New Ideas, MAG, Affect Media and more.

Serhat Kapki is a photographer and artist based in Istanbul. Focused on fashion photography, Serhat has worked for some of Turkey's leading fashion brands, including Balizza, Damat and Tween, among others. During his 10-year professional career his work has appeared in numerous fashion magazines such as Elle, All and Marie Claire.

Visit his website to see more of his portfolio.

Stefano Cattelan's powerful photography demonstrates great attention to detail. Applying his personal experience, knowledge and skills he creates intense images, and his ability to think conceptually and offer visual solutions is an asset for every client.

Based in Turin, Stefano is involved in every step of the photo production process, from concept to casting through to digital post production. His award-winning work has included images of the Official Programme Opening Ceremony of the XX Olympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006, which received the ‘Best Events Award’ won by K-Events and Filmaster Group. He also shot images of the Official Programme Opening Ceremony of the European Taekwondo Championship in Rome in 2008.

His work has been published in newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, Style Montecarlo, Elle, Marie Claire, JM, Men's Health and Sportweek. He has also contributed to a number of charitable causes, including the LILA Night for Aids in Montecarlo and the TV and press campaign for S.O.S. Italia.

Clients include Red Bull, Lotus Cars, Barilla, Arena, Boombogie, Asics, Dainese, Reebok, Fila, Le Coq Sportiv, Mares, Biesse, Ferrero, Alfredo Pria, Love & Pride Jewellery, Nikon, Liberti, Maison de la France, Corsica Tourism Office, and many others.

Swiss-based international photographer Sven Germann specialises in commercial, people and portrait photography for editorial and advertising clients.

Sven has a huge passion and talent for capturing beautiful and strong imagery, with a good feeling for the 'human'. Whether it's creating an editorial or shooting advertising campaigns, Sven brings a signature style to all of his work.

Recent clients include AXA, BMW, VW, UBS, Samsung, Zurich Insurance and many others.

Visit his website for further information.