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spotlight magazine Jul 2014 beauty photography
Frankfurt: Jan Kocovski
Specialised in beauty, lifestyle and people, Jan Kocovski's style demonstrates great attention to detail. His personal experience, skill and style create intense images, and his ability to work conceptually and offer visual solutions is beneficial for every client.
Jan’s recent clients include Kia Motors, LSG SkyChefs, Windstar Medical, Monteil Cosmetics, Boehringer Ingelheim, Basler Haarkosmetik, Degussa, Amazon, Sunstar and Pro7.
Alongside his production team, Jan consistently creates seamless productions and stunning imagery and is well equipped to take care of every aspect of location assignments.
Jan works either in his 360 m² studio, which features a great variety of lighting equipment - both for indoor and outdoor use. An extensive image archive complements the studio's services, as well as in-house post-production that covers all areas of image processing.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2014 beauty photography
Singapore: Caleb & Gladys
Caleb & Gladys are known for their surreal and dramatic take on creating images that are visually stunning, yet that always aim to redefine boundaries. Never bowing to monotony, their work is a marriage of both beauty and art.
Since the beginning of their fashion career their work has been published in international magazines both in print and online, including Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, Elle, Tatler and Vogue Italia's PhotoVogue.
In addition to their success in the commercial world, Caleb & Gladys have received several awards such as first place in 'Professional Advertising in Fashion' at the prestigious International Photography Awards; Professional Photographer of the Year UK 'In the Studio'; and also the Harper's Bazaar x ION Fashion Photography Awards.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2014 beauty photography
Berlin: Sonja Gutschera & Leif Henrik Osthoff
"Beauty is everywhere.“
There is nothing ephemeral when you take a look at the work of Leif and Sonja. Inspired by everything around them, they are constantly evolving their own unique point of view. Starting as a photography duo just five years ago, they are already renowned for their strikingly beautiful lighting, their calm, yet very strong emotional and intense pictures.
Always multi-layered, sometimes with a little twist and a twinkle, their work can be minimalistic or baroque, right in your face or smooth. They are able to handle clients' needs very carefully and as a result have already worked on international campaigns.
The two very likable 'Berliners-by-choice' are sure to reveal some undiscovered places when it comes to beauty and fashion photography.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2014 beauty photography
Prague: Anna Mrazek Kovacic rep. by Pavleye
Anna Mrazek Kovacic is a leading Czecho-Slovak photographer, best known for her provocative visual sense and high aesthetic value. Bold, daring, alluring photographs with strong sexual charge, smart composition and colour harmonising, original locations, sets and decorations are all characteristic features of her work.
Check out her latest editorial for leading Czech fashion magazine Dolce Vita, and next level ads for Middle East giant, Mall of the Emirates.
Anna is represented by Pavleye.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2014 beauty photography
Amsterdam: Henk Bleeker
Henk Bleeker’s non-commissioned work is created in the best tradition of the Dutch masters of the 16th and 17th centuries, in which light and composition play an important role. However, his subjects are contemporary, even though he displays a certain tendency towards romanticism.
This is also evident from his choice of subjects. The raw images of boxers - today’s gladiators - who, in many cases, grew up on the streets of cities such as New York, Boston and Havana. On the other hand, the cowboys, who still inhabit America’s prairies. Henk Bleeker does not shy away from diving for weeks at a time into the harsh and raw existence of these modern adventurers. This is also true for his quest through gyms, searching for the essence of our existence; to survive or to be survived.
The photos he takes are well aimed, the result of his keen eye and sense for light and composition. Always surprising, never clichéd, and certainly not kitsch, Henk's work is included in the collections of the Friesian Museum in Leeuwarden and the Photo Museum of The Hague, and in a large number of corporate and private collections, both at home and abroad.
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spotlight magazine Jul 2014 beauty photography
Cincinnati - New York: Adam Leigh-Manuell
Adam Leigh-Manuell is an award-winning fashion, beauty and editorial photographer whose clients include Procter & Gamble, Amazon, Macy's, and ESPN the magazine. He was born in New York and currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, traveling throughout the US on assignments.
Adam continues to push the boundaries of his photography by juxtaposing modern beauty with nostalgia, while incorporating an unexpected edge into each image. Traditionally educated in film, his firm understanding of light and technique allows him to execute each photograph quickly and with minimal retouching. He believes in creating the best image possible in camera while using digital enhancement to surpass the limitations of reality.
Whether working on global beauty packaging or e-comm editorials, Adam's approach is very collaborative. His cooperative style often surpasses a client's request as he enhances and elevates their vision. His creativity and professionalism result in lasting relationships and exceptional imagery.