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Mauro Matalone
Aerial & drone photographers
Mauro Matalone is an Italian freelance photographer and videographer currently based in Cape Town. His passion for travelling has brought him to explore many countries around the world, across Europe, Asia and Southern Africa.
Mauro has developed a great eye for street photography, travel and documentaries, architecture and aerial photography. He is currently using drone technology for his work (licensed UAV pilot) and has improved his visual language in a fast and accurate creative way.
He is committed to travelling for international assignments and to being represented by international agencies.
Clients include Dogon Group Properties (SA), WaveBreak Media, Boomerang Filmproduktion (GER), Roundabout Film (SA), Studio89 (FR), Chiavari Municipality (IT) and Oh Mercy! (SA).
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Hannah Mentz
People & lifestyle photographers
Cape Town-based Hannah Mentz is an award-winning lifestyle and portrait photographer. She is known for bringing out the best in her subjects, be they adults, children or dogs. Cape Town provides a spectacular backdrop for her to create beautiful lifestyle images.
She has recently shot campaigns for Sunweb and Ross & Brown. She previously worked in London for BBC, Slimfast, Servite Housing and several corporate clients. Her work has also been published in The Sunday Times (UK) featuring an ad for Lloyd's TSB and Time magazine. She also produces work for local and international NGOs including Comic Relief.
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Hurricanes Photographers Agency
Photo agents
"Hurricanes Photographers Agency is well established as one of the leading agents in South Africa after 15 great years in operation.
From our studio in the centre of Cape Town, we are continually updating and improving our performance to keep in line with the ever increasing expectations of clients, both locally and globally.
Our current team of hand-picked photographers specialising in advertising, catalogue, fashion and beauty, still life, landscape, automobile and BTS photography keep us confident that we can always provide the right shooter to match the many, and varied, briefs received.
In keeping with global trends, we offer both full production and post-production services when required, with dedicated expertise to deal with each and every aspect of a shoot or simply to provide the right photographer for the right job."
Recent jobs include Revlon, Coke Zero, Hansaplast, Wrangler, Bjorn Borg, Afb, AfriCan Liquid Telecom, Colgate, Nurofen, VW Polo Vivo, Hoststar, Slendertone, OB, Konig Pilsner, 3 Suisses, Puma, Budweiser, Weber, Renault Sandero and Stepway.
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Baker Kent - 10-4 Africa
PHOTO AND FILM PRODUCTION
Baker Kent is the new look of well-known production company 10-4 Africa, owned and run by producers Scott Curnow-Baker and Robert Kent. With the same attention to detail and passionate dedication to relationship building, the team is very excited to kick-start its new global venture.
"Building on the success of our art buying and photographic production division, we've launched a dedicated TVC department. Skilfully staffed with industry veterans, we form fresh and meaningful collaborations with talented individuals, allowing us to creatively select the best people for your particular project.
We're gearing up for another summer season of endless possibilities and we'd love you to join us for the ride. So please get in touch with all of your weird and wonderful creative requirements."
Recent collaborations include:
- 3.1 Philip Lim campaign in NYC shot by Vivianne Sassen c/o WeFolk.
- MIA album artwork in Senegal shot by Vivianne Sassen c/o WeFolk.
- BHLDN shot in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- Le Monde shot in Cape Town by Lea Colombo c/o Streeters.
- Vogue US shot in Kenya by Mario Testino.