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Christof van der Walt
Advertising photographers
Christof van der Walt is a Cape Town-based commercial photographer noted for his ability to adopt and adapt to diverse briefs across the spectrum of photography.
His most recent clients include Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Virgin Active and Nike.
Christof is most often found in nature, capturing its beauty to bring a client's brief to life, but is as comfortable in the studio as he is in the wild. Living with his family in the beautiful Cape Peninsula, Christof shares his time off between his two sons and wife Adel.
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Outlandish
Transport/ car transportation
Based in Cape Town, Outlandish offers stills, TVC and film production services in and around Cape Town.
"We have the capacity to assist your production in town or on the sand dunes of nearby Atlantis. We have hard-working vehicles, crew and gear that will get your production done within budget."
Visit the website for more information.
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SA Media Productions
Photo & Film Production and Location Scouts
SA Media Productions is a stills and video production company based in South Africa. International directors, actors and talent are attracted to the country because of easy access to incredible locations, value for money service, and the summer sunshine hours. They expect international quality service and, for 27 years, SA Media has worked with the world’s top brands, agencies and publications to produce beautiful and compelling stills, videos and films.
"We bring the insights from over 840 completed productions and a wealth of local experience - solid relationships with suppliers of talent, gear and locations, and an experienced crew gives us a track record for being on time and on budget. From exotic prop requests to untangling logistics nightmares, our team have the skill set to guarantee you never miss a second of golden light.
Follow the dream. We have the team!"
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Mickie Birkett Productions
Photo production
"We’re born and bred in Africa. We understand it, we live it, we breathe it. We travel so that we can understand how we fit into your world. We engage, we provide, we travel your path with you.
When you work with Mickie Birkett Productions you are not just shooting with another service provider, you are welcomed as family. We have access to the best crew and equipment suppliers, have intimate knowledge of locations, and are always ready to learn, teach, and grow with each of our clients.
We welcome returning and new clients each year with the aim to grow lasting relationships. We love what we do, and it shows.
Welcome to Mickie Birkett Productions, how can we engage you?"
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Dillon Buirski
Director
Dillon Buirski is a South African-born director/DOP with 12 years' experience in the photo and film industry.
His considered style, creativity and attention to detail make him a favourite among clients and photographer/directors for fashion campaigns. This has seen him work with photographers including Ben Weller, Matteo Montanari, Boo George, Sam Robinson, Laurence Ellis, Jo Metson Scott, Tom Craig, Jason Hetherington, Simon Winnall, Mei Tao, Michael Schnabel and He&Me.
Clients include Jack Wills (UK), Esprit (Ger), Lindex (Nor), Oakley (USA), Brooks Brothers (USA), River Island (UK), Next (UK), Vogue Bambini (Italy), Mamas & Papas (UK), Tommy Hilfiger (Europe), Boden (UK), Marks & Spencer (UK), and Primark (UK).
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EuroConnection South Africa
PHOTO & FILM PRODUCTION
EuroConnection South Africa is a one-stop creative production house with international artist management and worldwide productions. "We turn your ideas into reality by understanding the importance of the creative process, making the magic of production come alive."
The company is managed by global executive producer Julie Van Damme Lagoe, with 20 years of experience in print campaigns and TV commercials.
Services include artists, directors, local and international photographers; art buying; music videos and moving image; location scouting, management and permits; casting (models, talent, bloggers, influencers, celebrities and kids); hair, make-up and styling; SFX, set construction and art direction; camera and lighting equipment, sound equipment and crew; post-production and retouching; special bookings; organizing trained wild animals on set; radio host of 'the julie show'; TVC and photographic productions in South Africa and beyond.
"Whether you want to work with one of our creatives or bring in your own, we can tailor make any size budget in print or moving image production by offering full production on any level. We are happy to be of service the whole year around!"
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Antonia Steyn
Advertising photographers
Highly-awarded photographer Antonia Steyn has made a name for herself in the fashion and advertising industry. With a background in portrait photography, Antonia is able to bring characters to life in her images. Her exceptional ability to capture mood, movement and tone sets her apart as a photographer. Her work is characterised by a bold style with acute attention to composition, narrative and subject matter.
Her list of awards includes the Absa L’Atelier Merit Award, the Vuleka Art Award, and the Media 24 Photographer of the Year. Untitled (Eugene Terre Blanche) forms part of the Sasol, Oliewenshuis and South African National Gallery permanent collections.
Based in Cape Town, she has shot in London, Bangkok, the Maldives, and many other locations spanning the map of Africa. International clients include Nike, Coca-Cola, Babolat, Adidas, Taj Maldives, Siemens, Orange Mobile, Lux, and Mitchum, to name but a few.
Represented by Agent Emma.
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Ilse Moore
Underwater photographers
Ilse Moore is renowned in South Africa as an underwater fashion, fine art and maternity photographer. Her work has been featured in several arts and culture, lifestyle and fine art magazines as well as numerous fashion and culture blogs around the world.
Ilse was a guest photographer on the first season of 'Africa’s Next Top Model' and her work has also formed part of ad campaigns in Istanbul and the USA.
One of her ongoing projects is a visual collaboration with a local Spanish music and dance theatre production, RECUERDOS, in which the dancers are the subject of her exhibition prints and give performances via film projections on stage.
As an artist, Ilse likes to explore water as a symbol that nurtures the psyche, be it positive or negative, and much of her work takes on an ethereal, sometimes surreal approach to the inherent qualities of water.
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Gareth Hubbard
People & lifestyle photographers
Portraiture, lifestyle situations and beautiful light are the three things that excite Gareth Hubbard most about photography.
An instant hit with everyone he meets, Gareth loves interacting with new people; a fact which he finds is right up there with the best qualities photography has to offer.
With an impressive list of clients including Panasonic, Bon Aqua, McDonald's, and Edwin, in the words of this talented photographer: "Pull in, say howzit, and let’s shoot!”
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BAKER KENT
PHOTO AND FILM PRODUCTION
Baker Kent is an international production company specialising in high-end photo and film campaigns for the fashion and advertising industries.
Working out of Cape Town, South Africa, the team specialises in shoots across the African continent and the Indian Ocean islands.
With owners Rob and Scott both African-born and intrepid explorers, few of the continent’s location secrets remain personally unexplored by them, complete with an enviable black-book of local contacts and suppliers.
The duo also come loaded with international experience and heavy-weight collaborations, evident in the high standard of production services they provide. Rob worked in London for 11 years, 9 of which were spent working with Mario Testino and Art Partner. Scott owned and ran a photo agency and production company in Dubai during its boom.
The Baker Kent team are seen as the ‘go-to-guys’ for adventurous shoots and are known for delivering high-end production services in the most trying and remote destinations.
Recent projects include work for Anthropologie, BHLDN, Dorothy Perkins, Lacoste, Wonderland, Porter Magazine, Avene, Entertainment Weekly and Another Magazine, shot in Cape Town, Italy, Morocco, Kenya, Chile and Scotland.