global advertising photography + motion Jul 2015

Andreas Smetana is a renowned Sydney-based advertising photographer and director. He works throughout the Asia Pacific region and has a team of producers that he partners with in each territory.

He is recognised for his ability to span a range of styles in his advertising work, seamlessly making the transition from highly conceptual work to the most captivating of portraits.

The logical transition for Andreas has been into directing where he combines his unique way of seeing the world with an uncanny knack of finding the soul of a talent, pushing them to deliver the unexpected and adding depth to any story.

Andreas is currently working on a documentary to be released late 2016.

Chris Hunt is a fashion and advertising photographer based between New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City. Beginning his career as a photojournalist, Chris then moved into fashion and advertising photography after working as a model agent for several years in L.A.

He has recently broadened his portfolio into film, directing TV commercials for fashion and lifestyle brands. Originally from California, he has spent the last 15 years working all around the world for brands such as Avon, Google, Samsung, GNC, Garnier, Mitsubishi Motors, GAP, Banana Republic, Chevrolet, Forever 21, and many others.

Chris Willan tells the stories of places and people through crisp and authentic images that hum with warmth, humanity and humour. His 20 years of experience have seen him work across advertising, TV, film, NGO, editorial and corporate assignments, both alone and as part of creative teams, with some of the best-known photographers and agencies in the world, including Magnum.

Born in Uganda, raised in Liverpool and based in Spain for the last 17 years, his natural affinity with all people - from Rastas to Royalty, burger flippers to billionaires - means he creates images of rare sympathy wherever he goes. In recent years, that eye for the narrative within has seen him solo exhibit at Tate Modern, Museu d'Història de la Immigració de Catalunya, The Gallery Oldham and The National Theatre, and win the World Responsible Travel Award for photography in 2013.

2014 saw him move into moving image and he is currently completing a worldwide shoot for a major travel company.

He lives in the heart of Barcelona with his wife Belen and teenage sons Luis and Pablo.

Darren Capp shoots cars in India, China and Australia. Auto photography is his passion, has been for over 25 years since he completed a photographic degree in Melbourne. He infuses drama and style into a broad cinematic look, complimenting the car through the cues of each location.

Over the last 12 months major assignments through his agent Sunny S. Alex covering the updated Renault Scala for L&K Saatchi India included avoiding heavy downpours across stunning locations in steamy New Delhi. Venturing to an extremely cold but beautifully sunny Beijing, China, Darren and his Chinese production team shot the Mercedes E400 Sport range for BBDO Beijing. Locally, Darren utilised Melbourne’s strong architectural style as locations for campaigns including the Mercedes-Benz B-Class 250 4Matic and the Lexus IS350 F Sport.

Fethi Izan is an advertising photographer who has been in Istanbul's photography scene for the last 25 years. Throughout his career he has specialised in still life, life style and architecture photography and won many awards in his field, both nationally and internationally.

He started P Blok - Creative Production Studio in 2010 with two of his friends. The company is now one of the largest studios in Istanbul, capable of providing full production and post-production services.

Along with his commercial photography career, Fethi gives lectures and workshops on light and composition and shooting techniques in commercial photography.

Visit his website for more information.

Graham Tooby is a passionate and dedicated photographer with over 15 years' experience in the commercial photographic industry. With a keen eye for detail - noticing things that sometimes clients don’t even see - and a specialist in lighting, Graham’s creative eye ensures his work is refreshing as well as technically precise.

Always keen for a challenge and with a sharp sense of humour, shooting with Graham is both professional and relaxed. Recent campaigns with a global reach have been for Etihad Airlines and McVitie’s, while other recent clients include Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Nokia, Bloomingdales, Lipton, Gillette and many more.

Graham understands and embraces the importance of good team work and how this helps strengthen the working process. He collaborates with the best British retouchers and understands the work and its flawless requirements.

He is currently represented by Mutton Bones, London.

Jeremy Shaw has quickly established himself as a sought-after image-maker. Studying at both the National Arts School and the Australian Centre for Photography in Sydney, then going on to assist Australia’s top advertising photographers, he believes learning and practising the craft is a never ending process.

Jeremy surrounds himself with a diverse collective of creatives which brings a different perspective and opinion, helping to enrich the process of creating his photography. Juggling time between personal work and commissioned work is extremely important for him, while producing personal projects helps him to stand out and identifies who he is as a photographer. In 2013 and 2015, he was selected as a finalist for one of Australia's most prestigious photography awards, The National Portrait Prize.

Jeremy excels in problem solving and collaborating to come to a creative solution, concentrating on delivering successful campaigns that demonstrate a close and creative attention to detail.

Jeremy works out of his studio in Chippendale, Sydney.

One of Archive’s '200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide', John Fulton has built his reputation with his clients on a tenacious work ethic, a unique point of view, and an easy going approach.

“Complex image-making can be a challenge with many artists, but when working with Fulton the process is always a blend of professionalism, humour, and artistry,” John Rosato, Senior Producer, Mu//en.

Best known for his powerful conceptual, people, and landscape imagery, John creates award-winning campaigns for global brands including Honda, United Airlines, Captain Morgan, Dupont, Harley Davidson and AT&T.

When he is not shooting, retouching, or developing new tools for his creative arsenal, he can be found exploring the globe, backpacking in his native Colorado, or enjoying life with his family and hoard of animals in their historic Old 4th Ward neighbourhood.

John is based in Atlanta and is represented by VISU ARTISTS in NYC, Miami and LA.

Magnus Winter is based in Berlin from where he travels the world for  advertising campaigns or simply just adventure and experience.

His unconventional, sensitive style of approaching a situation always leads him to form a very special connection with the people in front of his lens. Magnus is happiest behind his camera in the middle of inspiring characters, always trying to capture those tiny truthful expressions of "just living the moment."

He recently worked for brands including O2, Consorsbank, Coca Cola, Microsoft, AOK, Club Med, DAK, Santander, Obi, ITS, Danone, Mercedes, Audi, Miracle Gro, Robinson Club, Telekom, Nivea and BASF, to name a few.

Mark Mawson is a London-based photographer with 25 years' experience in shooting a broad spectrum of subjects.

He specialises in shooting fashion, people and still life underwater, as well as liquids and splashes. His colourful work titled ‘Aqueous’ has become very well known around the world. In 2012 an 'Aqueous' video was projected onto the walls of Buckingham Palace as the backdrop to The Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations.

Mark also enjoys photographing cinematic style landscapes and is currently working on a series of caravan images.

Mark enjoys being part of a creative team to produce stunning images.

Mark Wiens has over 20 years of experience shooting conceptual still life and product images. Merging interests in science, technology and design, he has developed special techniques for difficult to photograph materials and subjects.

Recognised for his graphically clean images, Mark is also known for his lighting style and innovative approach to challenging subject matter. Wry humour and fresh looks at everyday objects characterise his conceptual work, while his product photography is noted for its elegant lighting and simple, iconographic composition.

This past year for Markku Lahdesmaki has been a varied one on commissions. Working first with the world's most famous VIPS and not a slice of diva behaviour in sight! He toured the US from LA to NY to Mammoth Mountain for Toyota / Saatchi&Saatchi with the whole team of the muppets (yes Fozzie, Gonzo, Camilla The Chicken and the rest of the bunch). What a hoot!

Then on to commissions for AT&T / BBDO, MyCloud / R&R Partners, Snickers / BBDO and not forgetting the wonderful nonprofit animal charity Amanda for Saatchi&Saatchi. In his spare time Markku loves nothing better than shooting personal projects. All of which can be viewed by clicking through to Mutton Bones website.

Mutton Bones represents a portfolio of award winning photographers from around the globe. They have over 20 years of first hand experience in handling shoots within the advertising and creative industry.

Matt Geeling is a qualified and registered member of the SAPP (South African Professional Photographers Organisation). He studied Art Direction at the AAA School of Advertising for two years and has been trained by some of the top retouchers across the globe.

Matt is represented by Silver Lining Pictures and has worked on a variety of different campaigns for clients including Sprite Egypt, Adidas ZA, ORMS and Altel 4G.

Matt specialises in automotive, still life and beauty photography as well as high-end digital retouching. His extensive and precise knowledge of photography, lighting and retouching allows him to create and capture stunning and impactful images throughout all photographic genres.

Musaranya is a photo and CGI studio in Barcelona working on cars, interiors, kids, fashion, food, underwater, healthcare and service industry advertising. Clients include Seat, Volkswagen, Grupo Roca, Jané, Bacardi, Nestlé, and more.

Photographer Alex Izquierdo has an extensive, high quality book and is characterised by his particular sensitivity for framing and lighting. His versatility and more than 22 years of intense dedication and experimentation in photography allow him to succeed in any project.

The Musaranya production team provides the perfect complement to this talent. Their efficiency makes them capable of managing any kind of project, while post-production is handled by a flexible team of retouchers supplemented by the company's own render farm for CGI projects.

Camera and extensive lighting equipment is also available, along with a private 300 m² studio featuring a remote-controlled floating ceiling for light reflection, specially designed for car shoots, and a heating system for shoots with models or kids.

A special feature is the studio's pool for underwater film and photo productions, set in a sunny location and complete with a water heating system up to 27 ºC as well as a dry moat for cameras with windows at deep- and mid-water levels.

Perou would like to think that there is nobody that he won't photograph. If time wasn't an issue, he might actually get around to photographing "everyone!" His ambition for photography world domination has led him to photograph some of the world's most iconic names in music, fashion and Hollywood.

Recent advertising clients include Adidas, Pearl Drops, Mall of the Emirates, Benetton and Jay-Z Gold.

Peter Burgstaller is one of the leading Austrian outdoor photographers, with the Austrian Tourism Agency having chosen him as lead photographer over recent years to create the country's image campaigns.

This year, he created the billboards for the European Song Contest in Vienna. The motto was 'Building Bridges', combining the traditional with the modern (Johann Strauss can be seen alongside a young Austrian artist).

Peter's atmospheric and natural style is what makes his work so special. He also works for a selection of Austrian breweries, his pictures working perfectly together with the colours of their beers!

A new signing for JSR agency, Satoshi Minakawa had already built an excellent reputation in Japan before moving to London in 2005 to study for an MA in Photography at the Royal College of Fashion.

He now splits his time between Tokyo and London and travels the world for clients, bringing his unique mix of strong lighting techniques, boundless energy and conceptual thinking to each project.

The visual complexity of his work creates powerful multi-layered advertising images.

Clients include Vogue Japan, Guinness, BT, Credit Suisse, Nike, Asics, Hilton Hotels, L'Oréal, Panasonic, Timberland, Audi, Skoda, LandRover, Mercedes and Nissan.

Stephen Galea is an award-winning Maltese photographer with several years of experience. His photography has evolved thanks to the many challenges he has faced in pursuit of his art.

Stephen's photography is all about colour, detail, bold images and innovation. His experimentation with natural and artificial lighting is applied to best effect, while his attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines have become assets to his business.

Stephen's expertise includes commercial, products, portraits, food and beverage photography. He has shot campaigns for some of the largest companies in Malta, Europe and America, including McDonald’s, Banif Bank, BOV Bank, GasanMamo Insurance, Farsons Group of Companies, DLU Vodka, Island Caterers and Abanderado.

Steve Peixotto is an award-winning American photographer who splits his time between San Francisco, California and Mexico. He speaks both Spanish and English and has been shooting all over the world for advertising clients since 1998.

Steve is known for his versatility and attention to detail, as well as for his difficult to sound out last name. He loves collaborating with other creatives and helping them make their concepts come to life.

Steve has been called everything from Peeshooter to Pistachio. It sounds more like pay-show-toe.

Susanne Dittrich largely trusts her intuition and inspiration when she composes photos. She gets inspired mainly by her desire to express something she feels, although she usually cannot tell exactly what that is! Her pictures are about atmosphere, lighting, feelings, fun and friendship.

Clients include Allianz, Audi, C&A, Coca-Cola, Deutsche Bank, DM Markt, Edeka, Eon, Hansaplast, Hipp, Kellogg's, Heinz, Lufthansa, Manor, Meggle, Milka, McDonalds, Nivea, Porsche, Procter & Gamble/Lenor, Lego, OB,
 Pampers, Rama, Ritter Sport, Vodafone, Telekom, 
Premiere, Renault, SAP, ShOE4YOU, Skoda, Symrise, Volksbank, Zeiss and Helsinki.

Awards include ADC NY: Bronze, Montreaux: 1x Gold, NY Festival: Finalist, Eurobest Print: 3x Silver, ADC Germany: 1x Silver, 1x Bronze, 1x Auszeichnung, One Show: 1x Silver, 1x Bronze, Cannes: Bronze, Eurobest Film:1x Shortlist, Eurobest Outdoor: 3x Silver and LIA: 1x Silver.

"Bold. Sensuous. Emotive. Imaginative. That’s how we like to describe our work, and we think it’s a pretty accurate description of ourselves too. At the Creative Imagineers, we’re an image production company with a vision to create the unexpected; to breathe life into the everyday; and to blow your mind with our inspirational ideas and executions."

Led by award-winning creative director and advertising photographer Sean Condon and India’s most famous digital illustrator and retoucher Ankur Patar, Creative Imagineers treats every project with love and respect, and doesn't stop until perfection has been achieved.

The company specialises in post-produced content and photography, from concept right through to production. The team includes creative directors, retouchers, photographers, filmographers, storytellers, craftsmen and producers. "But most of all, we’re Creative Imagineers."

Verginiya Yancheva is an award-winning fashion, beauty and advertising photographer who is devoted to the beautiful image. She finds it important to pay attention to details, which is why she has been a valuable team member in projects for Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Neverland, Superior, Elléments Magazine and others.

Verginiya has more than seven years of experience in the photography business. She is part of the third edition of 'The New Collectors Book 2014' (a unique New York publication that presents galleries, curators, painters, sculptors, and photographers). Her retouching skills, professional team and willingness to learn more every day are a driving force for her success.

Beauty, fun, comfort and challenges are the words that describe the working process of her photo sessions. She is always ready for new challenges, travelling and working with new people.