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Yuyang Liu
China
Yuyang Liu (b. 1991, Sichuan, China) is a Chengdu-based photographer who uses a documentary approach—sincerity, patience and flexibility—to tell human-centered stories. Nominated for the Prix Pictet (2025) and the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (2021), he served on the Photography Jury of the 98th ADC Annual Awards.
His work has been published internationally and exhibited in Shanghai, Paris, New York, London, and Beijing. He documents subtle social differences and everyday lives, using visual metaphors to reveal the relationships between people and their environments.
He believes authentic, meaningful moments communicate a brand’s spirit. Commercial clients include adidas, Allianz, Airbnb, Apple, HSBC, Lafite, Jordan, JD.com, Nike, and Universal Beijing Resort.
He is now represented by Work Unit Agency.
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Paul Miller
Colorado
Paul Miller is a photographer and director based in Denver, Colorado, creating work that invites viewers to slow down and step inside a moment.
Drawn to light, atmosphere, and the subtle ways people inhabit space, his images feel lived rather than performed. Grounded in real places and unguarded presence. Whether capturing a summer evening by the water or a quiet exchange beneath a canopy of leaves, Paul builds frames that carry a sense of air, texture, and memory.
With two decades of experience in commercial production, he pairs emotional restraint with cinematic discipline, translating authentic environments into imagery that resonates both personally and commercially. His work balances calm beauty with clarity of vision. Transporting viewers while leaving space for brands to see themselves within the story.
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Anthony Dias
Los Angeles
Anthony Dias is a director and photographer specialising in the lifestyle and automotive space.
Presented here is a collection of some of his brand new work. Anthony has been busy directing and photographing all around the country for car brands, resorts, and clothing brands.
His expertise in fresh creative content and his genuine personality have attracted like-minded visionaries from all over the world.
Stay tuned and check him out on Instagram.
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Sean Breithaupt Photography
Ireland
Sean Breithaupt is an Irish photographer working closely with clients across the lifestyle, advertising, and editorial sectors. With over 15 years of experience, he collaborates with agencies and brands to develop visual strategies, shape creative direction, and produce imagery grounded in real lived experience. His approach is rooted in considered decision-making, collaboration, and trust, with an emphasis on creating visual assets that communicate ideas clearly, coherently, and with long-term value.
Working on location or in controlled studio environments, Sean is known for creating relaxed, collaborative sets that allow genuine moments to surface. His work balances visual clarity with emotional intelligence, resulting in images that feel authentic, contemporary, and quietly cinematic.
In 2025, Sean was awarded Gold at the Association of Photographers Awards in the Environment category.
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Cameron Karsten
Pacific Northwest
"It's an outright hustle. It's dedication. It's self-esteem and belief. It's confidence. And then when you finally land the job you've been dreaming of, you look around and see all these individuals coming together to create something unique.
They are here because they were dreaming of it, too. From this perspective, it becomes pure teamwork. Without one person, one team or crew member, none of it would work. We are irreplaceable."
Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.
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Mark Brumell
London
Mark Brumell is a documentary and studio photographer with a background in travel, culture, and people-led storytelling.
Trained in photography after leaving school and later studying at Brighton Art College and in Bristol, his work is shaped by both classical photographic practice and contemporary documentary traditions. He has spent periods living with communities, including time with a Peruvian family in the Amazon, documenting everyday life with a quiet, respectful observational style.
Alongside long-form documentary projects, Mark works in the studio producing portrait and commercial imagery, bringing the same sense of narrative, detail, and authenticity to controlled environments.
His influences include Albert Kahn and Steve McCurry, and his work has been exhibited and presented in public talks and corporate settings. Mark’s photography seeks to reveal character, context, and the subtle human stories often overlooked.
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Susie Lowe
Scotland, UK
With a career spanning more than 20 years, Susie Lowe is a lifestyle and portrait photographer known for her precise craft, natural storytelling and ability to put people instantly at ease. Based in Edinburgh and working across the UK and internationally, she creates atmospheric imagery for hospitality, travel, food and editorial clients.
Recent commissions include photographing the new Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel, alongside ongoing collaborations with The Gleneagles Hotel and a character-led shoot for Cabrach Distillery. Her diverse client list ranges from global brands to publishers, and her photography has illustrated best-selling cookbooks and interiors titles as well as appearing in leading glossy magazines.
Blending technical discipline with a cinematic, people-centred sensibility, Susie Lowe’s work connects audiences to place, experience and story with warmth and authenticity.
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Per Schorn
Frankfurt
The post hardcore band La Dispute sing in their song, Objects in Space, “… and when I was done and stepped back, I realised what I had made”. And yes, that describes best what it feels like to finally finish a body of art.
Is it a series? Is it a lifetime body of work? Is it a book? Per Schorn would probably say yes to all of those questions.
Over the last 15 years, he photographed 130 punk rock bands in his self built photo booth, and now this impressive project has been released as a coffee table book via the independent publisher Chromfeld.
Per presents a wide range of series, from former professional football player Neven Subotic, to electronic music producers and DJs Orkidea and Solarstone, an awareness campaign for firefighters, and lifestyle features about the casino and the pitfalls of the wardrobe.
The Jukes, whom Per photographed while they were waiting for the train, contributed the music for Per’s short film, Nothing 2 Wear.
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Sophia Hünnekens
Munich - Cape Town
Sophia Hünnekens is a Munich-based people and lifestyle photographer known for creating authentic, high-impact imagery that connects brands with their audience. Working between Europe and South Africa, she brings an international perspective and a strong instinct for capturing real emotion, individuality, and atmosphere. Her images are designed to feel natural yet intentional — combining storytelling with a refined visual aesthetic that serves both creative vision and commercial goals.
With experience on productions for international brands and agencies, Sophia brings both professionalism and warmth to every production. Whether collaborating with large crews or small teams, she creates an atmosphere where everyone feels empowered to contribute creatively. This spirit of co-creation defines her process, ensuring that the connection she captures in her images is equally present behind the scenes — lived, shared, and transformed into compelling visual narratives.
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Martin Rupik
Dusseldorf - Amsterdam
Martin Rupik captures lifestyle the way it actually happens: in motion, in between, and often in the details others miss. His photography leans into real environments and honest expressions, creating portraits and people-driven scenes that feel immediate and relatable.
Martin’s work is defined by a documentary sensibility with a polished finish—images that tell a story without trying too hard. From casual street moments to intimate interiors, he builds a sense of place around the subject, letting personality lead the frame. The result is lifestyle photography that feels effortless, modern, and human.