Photographer and director Amy Currell was born in East London, where she lives and works. Her still life photography and moving image is shot through a distinctively female lens, and each frame is composed with thoughtfulness and grace, artfully juxtaposing colour and texture, shape and shadow.

Amy is most at home when capturing colour and texture at their most evocative – drawing narratives from shadows, finding the warmth and refraction in liquids and blending CGI techniques with traditional stills photography for a perfected reality.

Expanding in her role as a director, Amy works with the newest motion control cameras to give any moving image elements of the work an edge, giving the same poise and polish to her film that you’ll find in her photography. Her shoot production is seamless and highly technical, meaning the studio can adapt quickly to an evolving industry, and also turn out a range of deliverables in a single day, never compromising on aesthetic or detail. She has recently been collaborating with another JSR artist, Augustynka - a mixed media artist, for a Creed Fragrance campaign.

Amy is highly sought after in the commercial world by clients who value beauty, and the context of their products in carefully choreographed composition and these have included – Ikea, Vogue, Selfridges, Liberty London, Tatler, Bvlgari, and London Art Fair. Amy also holds the prodigious position of UK Brand Ambassador for Leica.

Amy Currell is represented by JSR, see more here. Follow the agency on Instagram for recent projects.

John Bennett is a London-based photographer specialising in jewellery and luxury fashion accessories. His love of still life imagery stems from a fascination with composition, the space between objects, the beautiful forms that they create.

To photograph luxury jewellery and high-end accessories is an art and John’s skill and experience makes it look effortless. His immaculate lighting techniques and photography skills have won him a prestigious list of commercial clients including De Beers, Church’s, Chanel, Harrods and Holland & Holland.

John is represented by JSR. See more of his work here and follow the agency on Instagram for the latest projects.

Omer Knaz is best known for work in the field of luxury goods and still life photography. Shooting jewellery, watches, fragrances and fashion accessories for the world-leading brands and publications.

With a depth of photography experience, he brings expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to every brief. Creating dynamic photographs in the advertising, editorial and commercial fields.
Whilst using the most up-to-date digital camera technology and lighting equipment Omer retains a firm belief in applying these tools only to enhance the image, leaving as much as possible to be created ‘in camera’.

His strong lighting and compositional skills, drawn from the discipline of film photography, gives his images a sense of reality that is so often compromised these days and is perfect for luxury products.

Clients include Tatler, UK Vogue, GQ, How to Spend It, 1843 Magazine, De Beers, David Morris, McDonald’s, Jo Malone, Aesop, Unilever, Harrods and Space NK to name a few.

Omer is represented by JSR; see more from Omer's work here and you can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest projects.

Welcome to Showcase UK, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photographers, directors, photographers' agents, and full service photo & film production companies working out of London, Edinburgh and other cities in Great Britain.

More information is available in our online Photo and Film directories.

Brands and publications such as The Times Saturday Magazine, Peroni, Graff Diamonds, Nissan, GQ, Netflix, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Evelyn Hofer at The Photographers' Gallery is the first UK solo exhibition of the German-American photographer Evelyn Hofer. Hofer’s large-format portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, still lifes and domestic interiors demonstrate her preference for the complex colour dye transfer process.
• 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival will take place from 18th to 23rd August. The hand-picked programme will celebrate the work of exceptional local and global filmmakers and ensure the flame of EIFF burns bright for future generations of passionate cinema fans.

Our cover image was shot by Willie Runte.

Dan Joseph is a people and places photographer whose style is highly sought after in the editorial and advertising world.

He has 15 plus years’ experience creating powerful and beautifully observed images.

Dan is represented in the UK by Agent at Large.

JSR Agency is a creative management and content production company based in London, working globally.

"We have a roster of 50 photographers, illustrators, animators, CGI artists and content makers and provide creative solutions for the world's biggest brands and agencies.

This Showcase includes work from our artists, including new signing fashion and sports photographer Dominic Marley's new campaign for Italian sportswear brand UYN shot with James Bond stuntman Sebastien Foucan. New work featured: Oliver Paffrath shot Nissan Patrol and the classic Lotus Elise.

Amy Currell collaborated with mixed media artist Augustynka for Creed Frangrance's Spring Flowers campaign. Matt Hind shot Pretty Yende for Graff before her King's coronation performance and a fashion editorial for Millionair Magazine. BOOM CGI created the ident for the Creative Floor Awards; and Henrik Knudsen was won an American Photography award for his work."

Amrita Diwanji is a London-based photographer with a passion for weaving stories through her food and beverage photography.

Her clients include successful industry disrupters like Pasta Evangelists and Re:Nourish, as well as global brands and agencies like Conde Nast Traveller, Singapore Airlines, Action Against Hunger, and Edelman. She has styled and photographed the winning pasta recipe from the semi-final of Gordon Ramsay's 'Future Food Stars', as seen on the BBC.

Her work has been published in the book 'An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London', as well as been featured in various global publications including Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, and Design Anthology.

Furthermore, Amrita’s work has been consistently recognised at the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award, where she was awarded ‘Commended Place’ in 2021, 2019, and 2017.

Although passionate about food, Amrita has also led numerous product campaigns and enjoys photographing engaging portraits of people. When she’s not behind the camera, Amrita can be found exploring parts of London she hasn’t seen before or cooking up a storm with her husband in their home kitchen in West London.

To view more of Amrita’s portfolio, you can check out her website or get in touch with her directly to discuss your next project.

Jean Cazals is an award winning photographer working for many years with multinational brands and creative agencies worldwide and in London, where he is based.

His ability to deliver and see beyond the ordinary has both won him praise and awards. His ideas-driven approach has worked hand-in-hand in the world of hospitality, where Jean has enjoyed his most celebrated work.

Jean work is mostly location-based, enabling him to capture the hidden personality behind the brands. Jean has a distinctive graphic approach, and a strong sense of colour and space. He loves styling and has a sharp eye for detail. Jean has a great understanding of working with people.

Jean has been teaming up with a production company to shoot films and content as well.

The images shown here are for D&DLondon, Marriott Group, D.ream International, Intercontinental Park Lane, Tattu Restaurants, the brand new Beef Bar and Kapara.

Visit his new website to see the full spectrum of his work, as well as previous Production Paradise features to see a larger selection of images.

"The last few months and the recent photography awards season have been exhilarating!

Winning the Production Paradise Previously Published category in the Pink Lady Food Photography of the Year Awards, along with two other finalist images, eight nominated images and seven honourable mentions in the International Color Awards. I've included some of my winning images and entries for 2023 in this Showcase.

Specialising in capturing the beauty of everyday moments, I believe in the power of food to evoke emotions and memories. I love to play with lighting, colour, and composition to create stunning visuals that capture the essence of each dish and make the ordinary extraordinary.

My clients include Deliveroo, Warburtons, Waitrose Kitchen, Marks & Spencer, Nando's, Lidl UK, Byron Burger, Weight Watchers, Subway UK, ITSU, Yo Sushi, Costa Coffee, Heathrow, and many more.

Get in touch with my agent, Style Department or myself to see how we can help make the everyday special for you and your clients; let's create something beautiful together!"

Horton-Stephens, London's leading photographers' agents for over 25 years, have been busy as usual shooting stills and moving image, from online content to TVC. Featured in this Showcase is a selection of new work, but be sure to visit the site for a full run-down, including amazing motion CG work by Revenant and their latest signing Samuel McElwee. 

Horton-Stephens is well-known for representing a world-class group of photographers, but moving image has become a bigger and bigger part of what the team do. Great production remains key to the success of all their shoots. They are friendly and approachable, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of lighting, casting, locations (in the UK and worldwide), set building, timings, post-production, cgi and moving image - whether shooting TVCs or on the back of TVCs (a very particular challenge that they deal with often, where they only have moments to get the shot), they have done it all.

Head over to their Latest News section of the website to see recent projects and more.