showcase amsterdam issue 402

Apr 2013

Witman Kleipool: Amsterdam photo agents

Witman Kleipool is a photography and production agency located in the heart of Amsterdam, with access to its own studios. The company has over 22 years of experience within production and represents a select group of photographers and directors: Bart Oomes, Jouke Bos, Maarten Kools, Marc De Groot and Valentina Vos.

As a full service production company, Witman Kleipool has the ability to offer all aspects of production. Its international network helps the company to shoot and finish projects anywhere in the world. Whether brought in by clients at the concept stage or by providing a photographer, director or studio, Witman Kleipool seeks to deliver the highest level of quality at the most cost effective price.

Unit Creative Management Amsterdam: Amsterdam advertising photographers

Unit c.m.a is a broad-based agency for photography, illustration, art-direction, styling and production.

Located directly in the heart of Amsterdam, the company represents over 40 local and international creatives working for a wide range of ad-agencies, editorial and fashion clients.  Unit c.m.a also offers production to independent (inter)national photographers and directors.

"With a group of devoted image addicts, we hope to stimulate quality, insight and specialism within the world of visual perception."

Pixelwerkplaats: Amsterdam retouching

Jochgem Taken is a photo retoucher with more than 12 years of experience with Photoshop. He started in 2001 working on Jo van den Assem's fashion photographs and from there moved on to a range of different and versatile projects, from food packaging and magazines to automotive photography. Besides Photoshop skills he also knows what photographers and art directors really want and can visualise their words.

Jochgem is currently working for GStar RAW on webshop, look-books and worldwide campaigns.

Arno Bosma: Amsterdam advertising photographers

Arno Bosma graduated in 1994 from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. He worked for several years as an assistant to photographers and filmmakers before starting his own studio in Amsterdam.

Craftsmanship is an integral part of his photographs and he is dedicated to the arts. Besides beauty and technical perfection, Arno also wants his viewers to be touched emotionally by his work. Over the last couple of years he has combined photography with the making of short films.

His work has been rewarded at prestigious festivals around the world such as D&AD, Cannes Lions, EuroBest, Epica, ADCN and New York Festivals.

Westerpark studio: Amsterdam rental studios photo & film

The Westerpark Studio has built an excellent reputation in Amsterdam for commercial photo shoots, car shoots, webcasting and video clips. It is located in a trendy area of Amsterdam near the cultural centre Westergas Complex.

The large 360° limbo in the studio makes it highly versatile for all types of film and photographic productions.

Additionally, the studio offers a laid-back and creative environment for a wide range of different needs. It also provides many extra services such as crews, lighting and set building and is not afraid to go out of its way to make a production just that extra bit special.

Contact Tessa or Leon for more information.

Woodwork: Amsterdam Motion Design - Film Direction

Woodwork excels in films, graphics and production. The team works hard, with dedication, love, drive and great people, everyday, except for Wood Day, which is not an official holiday. Yet.

Woodwork was carved out of the idea that digital and analog design can work together harmoniously. Originally founded by Marvin Koppejan and Balster van Duijn, with a passion for animation, visual effects and live action. Woodwork maintains a design-led, hands on approach to everything they do.

"24 frames per second, one detail at a time."

Geke Hendriks Styling: Amsterdam fashion stylists

Geke Hendriks Styling is a concept and styling company. Geke began her career as a fashion editor with a number of fashion magazines, and in 1989 she started her own fashion styling company. Over the past 25 years she has welcomed a wide variety of clients and completed numerous jobs.

Geke's work has taken her all over the world and given her a lot of experience in producing and styling for fashion shoots. She also designs concepts, mood boards, and styles commercials.

Clients include PME Legend, Vanguard, Cast Iron, State of Art, Livera, Wehkamp, De Bijenkorf, V&D, ING, Mora, Peijnenburg, Perry Sport, Seaons, Libelle, Cosmopolitan, Link and Donald.

Soundsdutch: Amsterdam sound design/ scoring

SoundsDutch is a team of award-winning composers who create music and sound design for production companies requiring their own musical identity. Specialised in producing custom made music without copyright or royalty issues, SoundsDutch will "make your sound work for you."