Located in the south of Cologne, on Alteburger Str., not far from the Chlodwigplatz, studio 40 has the genuine feel of a gallery. Offering a versatile workspace measuring approximately 150m² and with 4m high ceilings, the location is ideal for photo productions, workshops and exhibitions.

In the close vicinity there are many restaurants, bars and shops. In addition to the studio's kitchen facilities, there is a large table for presentation or organisational purposes. Equipment and lighting material can also be provided, if required.

Scott Redinger-Libolt, based in Cologne, started his career shooting stills on motion pictures in Los Angeles, where he studied commercial art. Advertising photography soon became his primary focus with a passion for authenticity and story-telling.

Scott mostly enjoys shooting active lifestyle subjects like biking, sportswear and entertainment. With over 25 years' experience in photography, production and art direction he brings a valuable set of skills and insight to every project.

Featured in this Showcase is recent work for Sun Bicycles, ION Audio, New Era Cap and Gulfstream Park.

LuftHaus Studio is a new photo and film location in Cologne, Germany. This unique loft space is located on the 5th and 6th floors of a renovated bell tower with views over the village of Rondorf. Complete with a small elevator, features include easy neighbourhood parking, lighting equipment rental, photo assistance, make up station and fresh coffee.

LuftHaus is located 15 minutes south of Cologne city center, 20 minutes from the Köln/Bonn airport, and enjoys easy access to the A4 and A555.

Peter Lindemann began taking pictures at the age of 16. He assisted international photographers before setting up his own studio focusing on commercial people images in Cologne in 1994.

Peter began his path towards the automotive industry in 1998 and has since worked internationally for a number of major car companies. As a member of the AWI, his work has been awarded several times over the last three years; recently, he was voted one of the '200 Best Photographers Worldwide' by Lürzers Archive.

Clients include Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Infinity, Nissan, Bentley, Subaru, Skoda, Seat, Volvo, Toyota, Sony, Aral, BP, Metzler, Canon, Adac, Dockers, Vasto, Citroën, Siemens, Linda, Mondo, Emi, Bayer, Polo and Payot.

laif is a leading photo agency for photojournalism, magazine and travel photography. laif core, a part of laif, provides services around photography for businesses, organisations and foundations.

Together with international aid organisation CARE, laif core launched a very special exhibition entitled 'Climate Heroines: Women against Climate Change', featuring 12 women from around the world who stand up for climate protection with extraordinary commitment.

Based on a laif concept, the agency collaborated with Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung bpb and the Picture Editors' Class 16/17 of Ostkreuzschule Berlin to select 95 photographs from their archive to illustrate the worldwide problems caused by climate change. The book 'Evidence of Change' is available here.

Tomy Badurina is based in Cologne and has been working for more than a decade as an advertising photographer.

Corporate, people or stills, Tomy does everything for the perfect moment. Inside his studio or out on location, he loves to interact with people, working with agencies as well as direct clients.

His client list includes ADAC, Lidl and Köln Tourismus GmbH.

Visit his website for more information.

For internationally published photographer Frank Rossbach, creativity is a process of teamwork between his delivery and people's imagination. To Frank, photography is passion and the opportunity to tell stories, and thereby a way of influencing people's point of view.

The Cologne-based artist's areas of focus include health, beauty and fashion, people and industrial. His style is reflected in a fascinating multifaceted play of light and combines technical precision with high attention to detail. Frank is specialized in creating emotive, contemporary and intuitive images.

"Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts.”

Ralph Wentz recently shot an image campaign for German automotive supply company MEKU Technology, celebrating their products by composing very clear and precise still life imagary.

For major supermarket chain EDEKA, Ralph shot a campaign focussing on the beauty of products on the shelves, untouched and in order. Every shelf is a piece of art and the people who fill them every day really take a lot of pride in it.

For Germany-based company Dr. Starck Group, Ralph portrayed more than 200 employees in black and white. It was part of a social awareness campaign for ethnical diversity and was used in print and as a short movie online.

Born in Cologne in 1965, Peter Lindemann began taking pictures at the age of 16. He assisted international photographers before setting up his own studio focusing on commercial people images in Cologne in 1994.

Featured in this Showcase is a selection of Peter's automotive work, with highlights including his latest personal project with Mini and a recent shoot in China.

Peter began his path towards the automotive industry in 1998 and has since worked internationally for a number of major car companies. As a member of the AWI, his work has been awarded several times over the last three years; recently, he was voted one of the '200 Best Photographers Worldwide' by Lürzers Archive.

Clients include Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Infinity, Nissan, Bentley, Subaru, Skoda, Seat, Volvo, Toyota, Sony, Aral, BP, Metzler, Canon, Adac, Dockers, Vasto, Citroën, Siemens,  Linda, Mondo, Emi, Bayer, Polo and Payot.

Loftstudio Cologne is a rental location with a unique loft character, situated in one of the most popular areas of central Cologne: the Belgian quarter.

In addition to professional studio equipment, the loft has four large windows offering ample opportunities for available light photography. The homely loft-style features variable furniture and props as well as stylish design elements, allowing a variety of motif ideas. Over a total of 180m², Loftstudio Cologne offers an ideal work environment for daylight and studio productions.

The location is available as a film or photo studio for editorial and commercial productions as well as a showroom, event or seminar room.