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Spotlight Magazine
Ema Peter
Vancouver
"I often call myself an architectural photojournalist.
My biggest influences were not architectural photographers. They were the photojournalists like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Elliot Erwitt. They tried to find the incredible "decisive moment" that makes you feel the scene exactly how they felt it. By looking at their images you experience a strong emotion and it stops you in your tracks.
Buildings change with the light and become humane when people walk in the frame. Sometimes they even become unrecognisable when reflecting the light. My biggest goal has been for people to look at architecture in a different way. For instance, if it's a building they pass everyday, I want them to look at the photograph and not even recognize it. In return, this makes them want go and experience it more for themselves."
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Spotlight Magazine
Kevin Uy Photography
Vancouver
Kevin and team recently wrapped up some cool campaign projects, and by cool, it meant being in Alberta, Canada this December for both Rolls Royce and Bentley. Imagine photographing Rolls Royce' latest offering, the Black Badge Ghost, in one of the most iconic nature escapes in Canada – Lake Louise.
As always, mother nature proves to be a big challenge in any photoshoot but luckily the team experienced more than favourable conditions to shoot.
On the other hand, the Bentley Flying Spur and Continental GT were photographed in highly urbanized downtown sections of Edmonton, where the challenge was just the iced roads. Nevertheless, the team chipped away at the challenge and produced great results.
Currently, Kevin is working on improving photography and videography direction along with preparation for other projects in 2022. See more of his work via his website to stay connected!
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Spotlight Magazine
Alex Waber
Vancouver
Two hours of hiking up a steep slope beside a waterfall and finally Alex was able to say “Okay, let's set up one light there, the other close to the model from over here to boost the sun.” The digitech quickly sets up just behind and they were ready to shoot.
Alex Waber is a studio photographer whose background in cinematography brings an understanding of the narrative qualities of light to every project. His studio techniques extend well beyond the four white walls and into the mountains and valleys and city streets where he often shoots.
He loves working with the real world light to heighten the experience or working against it to remind the viewer that fashion is a beautiful performance.
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Spotlight Magazine
Adam Blasberg
Vancouver
Adam Blasberg fell in love with studio portraits many years ago. After spending years mastering studio portraits and studio lighting, he takes his studio anywhere. Nothing stops him from creating stunning studio-like portraits on location.
He uses more than just cameras and lighting to create powerful portraits: he uses his personality as a tool to connect to people. A tool so effective that it cuts to the root of the subject and shows their own personality.
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Spotlight Magazine
Alex Waber
Vancouver
“A passion of mine is bike touring. Our kits are ultra light, the smallest tents, the thinest mats. This fortunately leaves space for my camera to come along.
I love documenting the adventures in the world around me, especially when the weather goes a bit off. This drive for getting the shot on location has lead teams with full lighting rigs up the sides of snowy mountains in Whistler and deep in to forests after the rain. But I’m still a city kid with a love of style. I’ve worked with numerous hair salons, yoga studios and clothing designers to show off what they can do for you in every day life.
I have a background in cinema which gave me a keen eye for story telling, and a love of fashion photography which has kept my aesthetics sharp and contemporary. My ideal photo is true to life, but elevated through photography to make it just a little bit more than real.”
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Spotlight Magazine
Alex Waber
Vancouver
A day off for Alex is either spent in the mountains or in his studio. And when it's studio, it is spent sculpting with light.
Still life photography has been a passion as long as Alex has been shooting, often working with flowers, old toys or objects he finds wandering through town. He relishes is the textures light can bring out, the shapes and shadows cast, and the colours highlighted.
Over the years he has shot for a number of designers and boutiques in Vancouver and his still life photography has been exhibited up and down the west coast.
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Spotlight Magazine
Kevin Uy Photography
Vancouver
The last few months’ work has proven to be quite an exciting range of different vehicles ranging from one’s everyday commuter to something that is purely a sight to behold.
Kevin and team took Mitsubishi’s revamped Eclipse Cross to a remote location without a cellphone and GPS signal to highlight its improved navigational technology powered with partner What3words. The next challenge was with a Mercedes-Benz E-class All-Terrain showing its off roading prowess thereby proving it is a great alternative to a conventional SUV.
The more challenging productions are with Koenigsegg and Auto Motibili Pininfarina. Even though the vehicles provided were prototypes, Kevin and the team managed to produce the desired photographs for the OEM to use for their media and promotions.
Currently, Kevin is working on improving photography and videography direction along with preparation for winter photography campaigns.
See more of his work here and to stay connected!
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Spotlight Magazine
Ema Peter
Vancouver
Title: The One
"This image was taken at the BlackCliff House in British Columbia by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses. I called it The One as in my mind it represents my own search for that one decisive moment, my search for peace and self exploration.
In 2020 we all were in many ways alone experiencing life in such a different way, I felt this image could represent that pause in life that could be used to reflect on where we are, where we are going and who do we really want to be."
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Showcase Magazine
Kevin Uy Photography
Car & transportation photographers
Based in Vancouver, Canada, KEVIN UY is a photographer that specialises in visual storytelling.
With 10 years of experience under his belt, his work in automotive photography showcases his expertise in capturing the vivid artistry of vehicles in motion. His style is grounded, yet dynamic and adventurous; and able to speak volumes in one, impactful shot.
His advantage lies in his creativity and flexibility — with experience that allows him to work in and with just about any situation; whether solo or collaborative, on-location or studio, spontaneous or boarded.
Kevin’s body of work has been used in commercial and editorial campaigns, on both print and digital platforms.
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Showcase Magazine
Adam Blasberg
Advertising photographers
Adam continues to evolve. He has started to fall in love with commercial motion work and recently created a collective of accomplished professionals of which he is the creative director.
His fascination with people drives him to connect to them. He loves shooting people and what they do. With every project, he delves into their process and can capture intimate details of who they are.