Buenos Aires: Argentinafoto  

Argentinafoto represents a diverse group of image makers, from a selection of highly talented emerging photographers to the most established names in the Latin American industry. The company works closely with leading advertising agencies and magazines to create the perfect conditions for their images.

Photographers include: Raul de Chapeaurouge, Marcelo Setton, Marcos Lopez, Dino Bruzzone, Lucila Blumecweig and Juan Mathé.

Argentinafoto is also the first full service photography production company in Buenos Aires. Founded in 2008 by partners Argentinacine and Juan Mathé, Argentinafoto has since attracted clients from around the world who rely on the company for all their production needs.

Clients include prestiguiuos brands such as Nike, BMW, Fiat, Powerade, Coca-Cola, Wella, Nestle, Personal, Mentos, Prime, Secret, and many more.

Dusseldorf: Blaue Stunde Fotografen  

Based in Dusseldorf, Blaue Stunde Photographers represents a selection of professional talents specialised in a number of fields including fashion, people, kids, transportation, industry, architecture and still life. The company professionally implements creative ideas and organises all types of photo shoots, ensuring smooth productions for the satisfaction of each individual client.

• Thomas Kilper, Munich - fashion, advertising. Clients: Hugo Boss, Marc O'Polo, Strenesse, Escada, Burlington.
• Frank Tusch, Dusseldorf - advertising, people, beauty, kids. Clients: Air Berlin, Douglas, Esteé Lauder, Ikea, Tui.
• Dirk Moll, Dusseldorf - people, portrait, business reports, advertising. Clients: Thyssen Krupp, Hugo Boss, Deutsche Telekom, Kyocera, Unity Media.
• Schnitzz (Ralf Eickenroth & Philipp Wein), Dusseldorf - photography, design, CGI. Clients: BMW, VW, Nissan, Vodafone, Shell.
• Achim Krug, Dusseldorf, Nimes - industrial, architectural, advertising. Clients: Arena, Aunde, Daimler, 3M, Thyssen Krupp.
• Simone Holzberg, Dusseldorf - fashion. Clients: SMAG Mag, Style International, PlayStation, Warsteiner, Pall Mall.
• Nader Kabbany, Dusseldorf - advertising, fashion, people. Clients: Galleria, Kaufhof, Deutsche Post, Ernstings Family, Sony.
• Ralf Uhler, Dusseldorf, Ibiza - fashion, advertising. Clients: Elle, Vivienne Westwood, Closed, Intel, Cosmopolitan.
• Frank van Groen, Dusseldorf - people, portrait, reportage. Clients: E.ON, Mazda Europe, Natur & Kosmos, Stadtsparkasse Dusseldorf, Stern.

Brussels: C'est Chic Agency / House of Chic  

C'est Chic is a Brussels-based photography, styling and make-up agency. Created seven years ago the company is directed by Belinda Cordier who has over 20 years experience in the fashion and advertising business.

The agency represents artists in both Brussels and Paris. Literally and figuratively a 'House of Chic', C'est Chic is filled with numerous professional talents. Enjoying the confidence of long-term clients, the agency manages its artists and their productions with an unrivalled passion and prides itself in combining commercial work in advertising and catalogues with a flexible creative approach.

Featured in this Spotlight is a selection of recent work from the agency's artists and photographers.

Brussels: Claudia Trucco  

Considered Belgium's leading photographers' agency, Claudia Trucco represents a selection of professional photographers specialised in fashion and advertising.

Established 12 years ago the agency has gained a significant position in the international market, focusing on fields such as fashion, beauty, landscape, car and food photography.

The agency also provides full service production for its photographers and clients.

Visit the website for more information.

Dusseldorf: Grosser Fotografen  

A passion for photography takes centre stage at Grosser Photographers. Creative ideas that are visually appealing and implemented professionally have always been the company's primary goal.

Grosser Photographers represent international commercial photographers who appreciate the needs of each individual client. As partners with long-standing professional experience, the company supports every stage of the photo production process.

Tokyo: IUGO  

"Creativity knows no bounds, but too often its essence can get lost in translation."

For people looking to market their creativity or realise a shoot in Japan but who have trouble with language barriers, IUGO creative production and management offers the solution in Tokyo - one of the world's most creative cities. Offering full production services in Japan as well as representation services for artists in the Japanese market, the Tokyo-based company currently represents the following:

Photographers:

• Akira Sakamoto, based in London, specialising in still life, jewellery, cosmetic and product.
• Delphine Chanet, based in Paris, specialising in kids, fashion and life style.
• Sebastian Mayor, based in Tokyo, specialising in portraiture, celebrity and conceptual.

Stylists:

• Kumiko Iijima, based in Tokyo, specialising in fashion and costume design.

Visit the website for more information about IUGO's artists and services.

London: Jamie Stephen  

Jamie Stephen Represents is a London-based photographic and production agency that works with experienced and highly talented photographers and directors, providing world class production resources to national and international clients.

The agency has a very broad range of specialised photographers encompassing fashion, beauty, still life, portraiture, food, cars and landscape.

Set-up over five years ago, the agency has established itself as a reliable and professional resource for advertising agencies, magazines, catalogue and production companies.

Check the website to view recent work or call for more information.

Chicago: Jim Hanson  

Jim Hanson Artist Agent Ltd. is a Chicago-based agency representing photographers and illustrators from around the world. The company searches continually for interesting creative collaborations and believes no project to be too large or too small.

Photographers include Jim Gallop (location, people, action), Chris Litwin (food, beverage), Glen Gyssler (still life, product), and Brett Nadal (portraiture, people, lifestyle).

Brett is an up-and-coming Chicago-based photographer who shoots on location and in studio.

Clientele includes Allstate, American Express, Audi, Blackberry, Budweiser, Coca-Cola, Marlboro, McDonald's, Mini Cooper, Pfizer, Sprint, Visa and Wrigley.

Hamburg: Marion Eckhardt  

Marion Eckhardt represents a diverse selection of highly talented photographers.

• Wolfgang Pohn shot a very colourful and ornate Dirndl for Sportsalm. He also completed a fashion feature for Diva Magazine, shot blouses in the Omani desert, produced a new campaign for Pierre Lang, and shot a new cosmetic line for Bioemsan.
• Bruce Soyez-Bernard shot private work and completed hair and beauty tests.
• Ilona Habben followed in the steps of famous Swedish children's writer, Astrid Lindgren, to Bullerbue for Maxi Magazine. She also shot a range of different scenarios on location for the M&V Gaststaette, Hamburg.
• Gabor Geissler shot for the currently running airberlin autumn campaign and worked on a European-wide Pedigree campaign with some adorable canine friends.

Mumbai: Salt Management  

Salt Management represents a diverse group of established and emerging communication artists and producers.

Salt is a collective of individuals from the fields of print and film and is India's first one-stop-shop truly dedicated to representing global talent in the Indian and Asian editorial and commercial markets. Salt is managed by a team of dedicated young professionals whose backgrounds range from feature film production to television commercials and fashion.

Salt has its own in-house resources that cover line production specifically for foreign productions, photographers and directors, with several international collaborations under its belt.

Cape Town: Shape Shifters  

By using one of Shapeshifters' accomplished, locally-based photographers - professionals with insider knowledge of locations, available cast and cost effective support services - clients are able to maximise their budgets while at the same time be guaranteed work that meets the best international standards.

A hands-on, owner-run operation, Shapeshifters cultivates longstanding relationships with clients worldwide by keeping the business responsive, flexible and personal in its approach. Shapeshifters maintains an equally close relationship with its select group of photographers. The few renowned, awarded individuals now on-board have all taken ownership of their niches within each discipline and demonstrate a unique style. Everyone on the books does, however, have one thing in common: the ability to access high quality digital post production services, CGI gear and expertise as required.

Through a keen insight into both its clients' creative and budgetary objectives, and on its photographers' individual areas of talent, Shapeshifters continues to accurately match each client to the most suitable photographer. The result is a bank of highly regarded work that speaks for itself.

London: Vue  

Despite the summer nights drawing in, the team at Vue are feeling very cheerful indeed..

Five Vue photographers were selected for the 2009 Creative Review Photography Annual. New personal work from Garry Simpson, Dylan Collard, Deirdre O'Callaghan, David Balhuizen and Morgan Silk can be seen in the current issue.

The year has also seen the usual great mix of projects for the Vue gang - editorial, advertising, health care, and publishing commissions "have been keeping everyone out of mischief and the folios refreshed."

Visit the Vue website to see more, or catch up with some behind-the-scenes info on the blog.