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showcase magazine Mar 2024 eastern europe & the balkans issue 953
ArtBlue Productions Athens Full Photo & Film Production Services
ArtBlue Productions is a production company operating all over Greece. With over 20 years of experience in the field, ArtBlue Productions have worked with world’s top brands and most talented photographers, providing the most amazing locations and a tailormade service for each client all over Greece.
"With a huge experience in the market, we have a proven track record. Our foremost priority is to provide excellent coordination at every level of production."
ArtBlue Productions offer complete packages of production services, budget management, providing a clear plan, and fulfilling all your needs at a reasonable cost.
With the lovely sun-drenched beaches and the traditional little villages on the Greek islands, it is only natural that they provide the perfect outdoor setting for photo shootings all over Greece.
Clients include: Anthropologie, Elle USA, Peter Hahn, Darjeeling, Gina Tricot, Cubus, Sosandar, Zalando, My Theresa, FALKE, Vogue France, Vogue Greece, Harper’s Bazaar Germany, Louis & Mia, Just White and many more.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
London: Roy J. Baron Photography
Roy J. Baron is a London-based celebrity portrait, lifestyle, TV and theatre photographer with over 13 years in the industry, shooting across the UK and Internationally.
Roy’s passion and love of photography pushes him to explore new ideas and concepts. He loves developing the shoot; designing the best lighting solutions that help deliver and fulfil the brief.
The past few months have been busy and exciting for Roy, working with celebrities such as Nicole Scherzinger, James Norton and Beth Mead as well as shooting for the London Symphony Orchestra and a new campaign for Just Eat.
If you have a project in the pipeline that would benefit from Roy’s photography, please reach out.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
Tokyo: Irwin Wong
Irwin Wong, situated in Tokyo, excels as both an editorial and commercial photographer/director. While his forte lies in capturing compelling portraits, he demonstrates remarkable proficiency in automotive, industrial, and travel photography as well.
His extensive list of commercial clientele boasts renowned names such as SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Ferrari, and Boss Coffee.
Beyond his lens, Wong has delved into the realms of cultural exploration through the creation of two notable monographs: 'Gestalten: Handmade in Japan' (2019) and 'The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan' (2022), combining his skills in both writing and photography to offer insightful glimpses into Japanese culture.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
Los Angeles: Jesse Rieser
From the age of 17, Jesse Rieser began looking through a lens, making portraits filled with telling details and compelling characters. He quickly became recognised for not only his success with commercial clients, but also in the fine art world.
His work inspires engagement, drawing in the viewer, causing them to wonder about the subjects and the stories they have to tell. With over 40 exhibitions, Rieser continues to find ways of injecting art into his portrait photography. Here we see work from his personal practice paired with client commissions for Adobe, Wired, ESPN, Golf Digest, Bloomberg, Outdoor Life, and People Magazine.
Clients find him as a creative additive to the collaborative process not only with his technical expertise but also in the ideation phase. He feels his greatest currency is how he communicates and sees the world. Some call it empathy. Some call it charm. His mom just says he’s a nice young man.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
London: Alistair Hood
Alistair Hood has been shooting projects for over 20 years, specialising in shooting lifestyle and portraiture, working closely with creative agencies, and often directly with clients.
This means lots of experience, with lots of productions, and lots of people.
Alistair treats each new project and each subject as an individual, allowing the space for something interesting to happen.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
Italy: Gianluigi Di Napoli
Gianluigi Di Napoli is an accomplished photographer-author with a diverse background in photography, having explored various genres before finding his niche in capturing portraits of international talents for prestigious magazines.
His impressive portfolio includes two published photo books, 'Circus Life - Everynight, all around the world' (Ed. Stemmle, Zurich - New York) and 'A Poet in action' (Ed. Damiani, Bologna - New York), along with innovative exhibition projects like 'Nel Cuore di Saltimbanco' for Cirque du Soleil and the 'MASKS' project, which garnered widespread acclaim.
Known as the 'Mr. Wolf of editorial photography,' Gianluigi excels at problem-solving and fostering harmony on set, enabling seamless collaboration and yielding authentic and remarkable results. His versatility extends to working in challenging conditions, where he demonstrates his ability to connect with both seasoned professionals and emerging talents alike.
Gianluigi's client roster boasts esteemed names such as Ferrari International Magazine, Vanity Fair, ICON Magazine, Vogue Gioiello, Cirque du Soleil, Corneliani, Sony Music, Universal Music, and SpaghettiMag.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
Stuttgart: Deniz Saylan
Deniz Saylan, a photographer and filmmaker based in Germany, has a portfolio that spans various genres, including portraits, fashion, art, and corporate photography.
His recent work includes experimental photographs with the New English Ballet Theatre and the Royal Ballet, and a fashion shoot for Sanetta for the upcoming Summer collection. He has also focused on a charity project with portraits of Trottwar newspaper vendors, highlighting the individuals behind the sales of homeless newspapers. Furthermore, Saylan's portfolio showcases his versatility through CEO portraits, showcasing leadership in more thoughtful and quieter tones, and a dive into industrial and craftsmanship photography, demonstrating the resilience of medium-sized businesses.
For more detailed insights into Deniz Saylan's diverse projects and his approach to photography, you can explore his work directly on his website.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
Seattle - New York: Alley Rutzel
Alley Rutzel’s experience working on film sets as a unit still photographer inspired her to develop a cinematic approach to her portraiture. She delights in manipulating and bending light to her will, whether in studio or on location, and is adept at transforming constraints into opportunities.
A creative problem solver with an adventurous spirit, Alley enjoys partnering with her clients to understand their needs and discover unique solutions that create a meaningful connection between subject and audience. Her ability to capture emotion and personality through the lens of a camera results in evocative images that entice the viewer to think, react, and feel.
Based in Seattle, Alley can often be found in NYC and Los Angeles for assignments.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
Hamburg - Berlin: Dennis Williamson
Dennis Williamson is a photographer based in Hamburg and Berlin, specialising in portraiture.
He frequently captures images of notable individuals from various fields such as art, culture, politics and society.
His work showcases a straightforward approach, focusing on authenticity and natural expression. Through careful composition and lighting, he aims to convey the essence of his subjects without embellishment or exaggeration.
With a calm demeanor and attention to detail, Dennis Williamson consistently delivers refined portraits that resonate with viewers.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 portraiture & celebrity photography
India: Abhishek Bali
In the vibrant tapestry of India's burgeoning creative scene, Abhishek Bali stands as a luminary, capturing the essence of both portraiture and business cultures through the lens of his camera. A master of his craft, he traverses the realms of portrait and corporate photography with finesse and flair.
Abhishek's portfolio reads like a who's who of the artistic and entrepreneurial elite, as he effortlessly immortalises the faces of artists, celebrities, founders, and investors alike. His signature style, a deft fusion of strobes and atmospheric lighting, bathes his subjects in a chiaroscuro of hues, evoking a sense of depth and authenticity.
Drawing from his rich background in documentary and magazine photography, Abhishek possesses an innate ability to distill the ethos of top-tier companies and cutting-edge startups into captivating visual narratives that defines their workplace culture.
But Abhishek's expertise extends far beyond the confines of his native land. With a passport stamped with the imprints of countless assignments, he effortlessly navigates the global landscape, seamlessly orchestrating productions, assembling teams of assistants, and procuring studio equipment with the precision of a maestro.
Some of his clients include Netflix, Bain & Co, Siemens, Sequoia, Elle, GQ, Vogue, and The New York Times.