Frederic Schlosser is an automotive photographer focused on strong moods and emotional light. Born and raised in Germany, Frederic's passion is mostly about cars and design.

His latest work for the all-new KIA Seltos shows his artistic way of shooting cars. The conscious interplay of light and shadow creates interesting shapes and layers to frame the car. The campaign was shot in Sydney, Australia, alongside with the famous model Georgia Fowler. It’s about transporting a lifestyle and a feeling rather than just showing a product.

For BMW ALPINA Frederic photographed the new XB7 on the beautiful German island of Sylt. Dramatic skies and soft lighting are underlining the powerful, luxury car. The constantly changing weather situation on the island was a challenge which allowed only short time frames of natural light.

Both projects are photographed and retouched by Frederic.

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Frederic Schlosser is an automotive photographer focused on strong moods and emotional light. Born and raised in Germany, Frederic's passion is mostly about cars and design.

His latest work for Mercedes-EQ, Opel and Porsche shows his artistic way of shooting cars. A dark and moody series for the all-new EQS, a bright and edgy campaign for the new Opel Astra GSE and his most favourite campaign for Porsche. The conscious interplay of sharp and hazy gives his images the appearance of random snapshots. It’s about transporting a lifestyle and a feeling rather than just showing a product.

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Title: Porsche 911 Sport Classic

Porsche is drawing attention to the new 911 Sport Classic with an unusual marketing campaign. This ‘icon of cool’ is opening a new chapter in the Porsche Heritage Design strategy, with the goal of bringing a past era back to life. “The wide-ranging marketing measures evoke the expressive attitudes of the 1960s and early 70s, targeting Porsche customers and fans,” says Robert Ader, Vice President of Marketing at Porsche AG. “As a collector’s item that offers great driving pleasure, the new limited-edition model is being presented on the Côte d’Azur and at other locations. At the center of the campaign are a large-format coffee table book of more than 100 pages and the reveal film ‘A Tale of Now and Then’.

The photos were taken in an editorial reportage style on the Côte d’Azur. The conscious interplay of sharp and hazy gives the images the appearance of random snapshots. It was conceptualised and produced by Keko Frankfurt. Frederic Schlosser was the photographer while Tim Michel Producer GmbH and UPFRONT Photo & Film GmbH were in charge of production.

Ray Demski is a Canadian photographer, director and DoP based in the German Alps.

Growing up in the rocky mountains of Canada, Ray always loved the outdoors, a passion amplified by the fact that from the age of 14 he spent seven years sailing around the world on a 45-foot sailboat. It was during this time that Ray picked up his first camera and ignited his passion for documenting the diverse people and landscapes around him, while also developing his skills as an athlete.

In his role as a Nikon European Ambassador, Ray continues to push the possibilities of action and adventure photography. Encouraging others to explore the world around them and always search for something different.

Clients include adidas, Audi, AOK, Black Diamond, Bogner, Braun, BMW, Callaway, Descente, Multipower, Nikon, Red Bull, Salewa, Siemens.

Represented by Upfront Photo & Film.

Jan Eric Euler is a German photographer, director and DOP working primarily in advertising. He specialises in sports, lifestyle and transportation imagery.

Born and raised in Germany, Jan has grown to be an accomplished visual storyteller with love and dedication for everything outdoors. He is currently based south of Munich close to the mountains with his family and spends his free time enjoying outdoor sports and travel whenever possible.

Fascinated by the fleeting moments of honesty, spontaneity and confidence, by the way light moves and leaves traces inside of us or by the sheer pleasure of being alive, Jan sees and captures life around him in all its facets. He brings a light hearted, yet thoughtful and well planned approach together with a fine tuned sense for authenticity, emotion and visual aesthetics in order to create a one of a kind atmosphere for his projects.

Clients include Allianz, Audi, BMW, FreeMensWorld, Jack Wolfskin, Mercedes-Benz, Nivea, SportScheck, Sport XX, Deutsche Telekom and Volkswagen.

Represented by UPFRONT Photo & Film.

Ray Demski has always been a bit different. He grew up in the Canadian Rocky Mountains raised by crazy hippie parents, and was homeschooled. Really he just spent a lot of time outside!

At the age of 14, he moved with his family onto a 45-foot sailboat in Trinidad and set sail on the "Mangwana". As they sailed around the world, Ray trained in martial arts and took plenty of photos. 40 countries and nearly seven years later, he dried out a bit in Europe and started shooting professionally.

As a life-long athlete and explorer, Ray’s primary focus is action and adventure. Splitting his time between commercial work and expeditions to amazing places with intense people, Ray is currently based in Munich, Germany though you will rarely find him at home.

Clients include Adidas, Audi, BMW, Red Bull, Nikon, Patagonia, Atomic Ski, Siemens, Descente, Multipower, Rosbacher, AOK, Black Diamond, Bogner, Callaway Golf, Salewa, Sea to Summit, Sandisk, Adidas Eyewear, Sport Conrad, MTV, Braun, Broncolor.

Represented by Upfront Photo & Film.

"When he was a little child, Christian Doppelgatz was hungry all the time. Literally. He wouldn’t stop eating unless all food was hidden away.

It was a Christmas Day in the early 80s. The aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the air when Christian looked, captivated, at his first photography book. In it, the world‘s leading photographers had set out across the globe to capture life on film in a single day. Here he was, a little child only, in a small suburb of Cologne, yet these photographs took him on a journey into a vast and fascinating world.

And for the first time in his life, Christian forgot all about eating.

Ever since, his photography has been about capturing the wonder and emotions of that Christmas Day, travelling, exploring and creating genuine human connections with his authentic style. He has shot many photos, has been working for a wide range of international clients, and - luckily - some of them even feed him a cookie every now and then!"

Clients include Abtei, Aeroflot, Allianz, BOSCH, Campari, Coca-Cola, Costa Cruises, Fanta, Goldman Sachs, Homann, Lufthansa Magazine, McDonald's, Nivea, Reno, Telekom and Volkswagen.

Christian is represented by UPFRONT Photo & Film.

René Riis is specialised in food, liquid, and people. The award-winning photographer is known for his ability to portray both food and people and for his moody style of lighting.

A Dane, living in Berlin, he has worked together with some of the world's best chefs such as Alvin Leung, aka 'Demonchef' (Hong Kong), René Redzepi (Copenhagen), Kevin Fehling (Hamburg) and Sebastian Frank (Berlin).

René has photographed numerous wine and cookery books, including the latest Alvin Leung book 'My Hong Kong', as well as Sebastian Franks' 'KuK'. He regularly works for renowned food magazines like BEEF!, Gastro (DK), Australian Gourmet Traveller, GQ, Wallpaper, Le Figaro and PEN (Japan).

His advertising clients include Coca-Cola, Jim Beam, McDonald's, Edeka, Panasonic, Aldi, Samsung, Smart, Lidl and Lurpak.

Aside from commissioned work, René enjoys putting together personal exhibitions, projects and masterclasses.

René is represented by Upfront.

Hamburg and Stuttgart-based photographer Thomas Motta has been busy shooting over the last few months.

Featured in this Spotlight is a mixture of his recent shoots for Audi, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Smart, Skoda and KIA, plus some drone shots from personal projects and a shoot for Condor.

Thomas is represented by Upfront.

Born and raised in Germany, Frederic Schlosser discovered his passion for cars and photography at an early age. He started working on commercial jobs six years ago and sets his focus on strong moods.

Inspired by film, Frederic has developed a more storytelling look for his commercial pictures and he also recently directed his first TV car commercials. With experience working in big post-production and CGI studios in Germany, he retouches most of his own work which allows him to be more efficient and maintain perfect communication with creatives.

Frederic lives in Frankfurt and when not shooting he spends most of his time travelling and driving cars; from racing to rebuilding his two Oldtimers, he is always driven by his deep passion for cars and design.

Clients include Audi, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Genesis, Hyundai, BMW, BMW ALPINA, Jaguar, Kia, Michelin, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, Seat, Techart and Toyota.

Frederic is represented by Upfront Photo&Fim.

Based in Munich and represented by UPFRONT photo & film, Ray Demski is one of the most exciting action and adventure photographers working today.

Growing up in the rocky mountains of Canada, Ray always loved the outdoors, a passion amplified by the fact that from the age of 14 he spent seven years sailing around the world on a 45-foot sailboat. It was during this time that Ray picked up his first camera and ignited his passion for photographing the diverse people and landscapes around him.

As a life-long athlete and explorer, Ray splits his time between high-profile commercial work and expeditions to intense places with amazing people.

Clients include BMW, Red Bull, Adidas, Nikon, Audi, Multipower, Rosbacher, Atomic Ski, National Geographic Adventure, Bogner, Callaway, Salewa, Siemens and SportScheck.

For Christian Doppelgatz, photography was at first just an excuse to escape the library while he was earning his Master's degree in Philosophy and Media Studies at the University of Cologne. However, being a passionate traveller, he increasingly enjoyed how looking at the world through a lens brought details into focus that otherwise would have been overlooked. It was a real sense of discovery, and he has pursued photography both personally and professionally ever since.

Both in documentary and commercial photography, Christian is always looking for that spark of authenticity that makes his images human and relatable.

He is currently based in Berlin and Cape Town. He has been represented by UPFRONT photo & film since 2016.

Bastian Werner was born in 1975 in Opladen. After serving an apprenticeship as an ad specialist, he attended the University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund where he studied photography from 1998 to 2003.

He has since worked as a freelance photographer all over the globe, creating authentic images mostly for clients in the advertising industry. Bastian is based in Dusseldorf and has been represented by UPFRONT photo & film since 2012.

Clients include Siemens, Vodafone, Goodyear, GHH, Hazemag Group, Felix Schoeller Group, Beiersdorf, Lichtblick SE, BVB, Bayer, Bosch, Thyssen Krupp, GlaxoSmithKline, Henkel, Johnson & Johnson and Wincor Nixdorf.

After finishing his photography studies Christian Lohfink moved to Hamburg where he lives and works. His career as a professional freelance photographer began in 1991 and he now has his own studio located in the city centre, working mainly in still life, liquid, food, interior and people photography.

Christian's customers include Adelholzener, Airwaves, Allianz, Bitburger, Coca-Cola, Krombacher, Deutsche Telekom, Emmi, Gerolsteiner, Granini, McDonald's, Häagen Dazs, Ikea, Mövenpick, Nestlé, Nikon, Nivea, Siemens, Villeroy & Boch and many more.

Over the years, Christian has become a reliable partner for agencies such as Deep Blue, FCB, Jung von Matt, Heye, McCann Erickson, Mech, Scholz&Friends, TBWA, thjnk, Zum goldenen Hirschen and others.

With a high standard in quality and strong professionalism along with his unique work, Christian is also featured in renowned magazines such as Audi Magazine, Beef, Brigitte, Gala, Grazia, Home, Men's Health, Petra, Stern, Women's Health and others.

Jonathan Heyer was born in 1977 and after serving a photography apprenticeship, he began assisting various Swiss and international photographers. He founded his own photographic studio in Zurich in 2004, with a focus on advertising.

He has since received a number of mandates for domestic as well as international advertising campaigns and editorial work - all testament to his fascination with digital photography and photo-editing. Jonathan was also awarded the prestigious ewz-Selection award in the Advertising category. He has also worked as a director.

Jonathan has been represented by UPFRONT photo & film since 2014.

Clients include Audi, coop, Die Schweizer Post, EnVogue, FC Zürich, IKEA, IWC, Kleenex, Migros, NZZ, Ochsner Sport, Orange, Rivella, SBB, SWISS, SWISSAID, Terra Suisse, UBS and Volkswagen.

At first, photography for Christian was just an excuse to escape the library while he was earning his master's degree in philosophy and media studies at the University of Cologne. However, being a passionate traveler, he increasingly enjoyed how looking at the world through a lens brought details into his sight that otherwise would have been overlooked: A real sense of discovery. He has pursued photography both personally and professionally ever since.  

Both in documentary and commercial photography, Christian is always looking for that spark of authenticity that makes his images human and relatable.

He is currently based in Berlin and Capetown. Since 2016, UPFRONT photo & film has represented him.