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showcase magazine Mar 2024 italy issue 952
Luminosa Production GmbH Zurich Production Services for Photo & Film
"We are Italy."
Luminosa production is a boutique production company, with head office in Lugano-Paradiso, in the south part of Switzerland, just on the boarder to Italy. So it's only natural that Luminosa, right from their start in 1999, spreaded out to La Bella Italia.
"We have the necessary experience and contacts, we speak the language (Italian is the main language in Lugano) and understand the mentality of the people. That allows us to create the perfect conditions for your shoot in Italy.
We built a very strong network over the years, allowing an uncomplicated and cost effective way to produce in Italy, almost as being local. When working in Italy we apply of course comparable prices in euro".
Luminosa’s extensive own location database of Italy includes, for example, the snowy peaks of the Dolomites, the ageless beauty and enduring romance of Lake Como, the vibrant city of Milan, Tuscany, the eternal city of Rome, La Bella Puglia, Capri and the Amalfi Coast, and the islands: Sardinia and Sicilia - you name it - Luminosa will deliver!
Luminosa is a true partner to the client at every stage, already during the creative process providing also art buying and casting if requested.
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spotlight magazine Mar 2024 women in photo & film
London: SARAHDAW
When looking for high quality images and female photographers there is one agency name that stands out, SARAHDAW. Having achieved a degree of recognition as a photographer herself for Italian Vogue, ID magazine and a handful of record covers,
Sarah’s eclectic stable of represented creative female talent includes Bronwyn Kidd, Holly McGlynn, Lucy Sewill and Zoe Norfolk. With pure creative genius, skills and superpowers Sarah and her team work with international clients and brands from fashion, beauty, music, and celebrity markets.
She is much more than an agent, Sarah combines entrepreneurship with art and conducts her client’s projects to a symphony of success.
Lucy Sewill is best known for her love of animals and one-on-one portraits of some of our most well known faces.
Bronwyn Kidd is known for her timeless and elegant fashion and portraiture. Bronwyn’s style is nostalgic for the greats of haute couture photography, and transmits vivid evocations to anyone steeped in the ineluctable mirage of the glossy page. an Australian photographer known for fashion and portraiture.
Zoe Norfolk interest is in photographing people and their environments. She loves capturing great light, faces and colours. In 2023 she won a Silver award from The Association of Photographers, for her long term project "Every Year I take a Photo."
Holly McGlynn a Dubliner in London discovered her love of photography whilst living in Berlin. With an MA in PR, her infectious personality and strong communication skills have attracted the attention of many high street and international brands.
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showcase magazine Mar 2024 california issue 951
Robert Houser San Francisco People & Healthcare Photographer
People, real people. To make healthcare images genuine, Robert Houser has spent decades bonding with his subjects – finding a way in.
A chameleon at heart, Bob’s ability to connect is uncanny. Whether he’s shooting the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a plant manager at an industrial site or a rare disease patient for a pharmaceutical company, his subjects’ comfort is paramount in creating sincere imagery, be it motion work or stills.
Based in the San Francisco area, he has been an award winning storyteller for over thirty years.
The studio’s project, Facing Chemo, has been awarded recognition by Communication Arts, and has travelled and published in venues worldwide.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 people & lifestyle photography & motion
London: Nigel Riches Photography
Nigel Riches has a wonderful eye for looking at lifestyle imagery. His work is sensitive and insightful, both in film and stills, capturing thoughtful moments to joyous spontaneity. A unique style that embodies the beauty of life and the use of creative ambient light and colour, delivering engaging projects that tell the viewer a story.
His personal projects are driven through his lust for adventure and travel, capturing the beauty of the natural world and the people who inhabit it. This experience is wrapped up into every commercial brief, working with the creative teams to deliver their projects with his unique style attached. His work for leading ad agencies and world-renowned brands is testimony to his ability.
His talented crew have worked together for years and deliver amazing work in film and stills, Nigel has a deep respect for the people he works with and his projects reflects this.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 people & lifestyle photography & motion
London: Julia Bostock
Julia has been shooting kids, fashion and portraits for many brands and leading independent magazines in the UK and abroad. She has won awards, including the Julia Margaret Cameron Award - first prize for children's photography for ‘Grumpy Girl’ which was also exhibited at Photo London. This particular photo is part of an ongoing project documenting Scottish crafts and traditions, slated to be featured in an upcoming book. Additionally, it will be showcased in a joint exhibition scheduled to take place in Barcelona in December 2024, as part of the prize.
Constantly inspired by what she sees around her, she is always thinking of stories to capture. Referencing painting and sometimes vintage photography, she is eager to convey the emotions and moods of subjects and situations through her imagery. Alongside her commercial work, she is always documenting real life. The pandemic has helped her to slow down and notice the things around her, close to home, and as a result she has touched on many delicate issues and noticed the small details. She has an empathy with people which allows her subjects to feel comfortable and at ease.
Editorial clients include Awkward World, Collezioni, Milk, Mini Maven, Naif, Pirouette, RakesProgress, Vogue Bambini and The Telegraph, amongst others.
Advertising clients include Adidas, Lego, Afiniti, British Airways, Caramel, Liberty, Velveteen, Marie Chantal, Mothercare, Fendi, Boden and Marks and Spencer.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 people & lifestyle photography & motion
London: Jason Knott
Jason Knott, a UK-based people and lifestyle photographer and director, firmly believes that compelling imagery isn't a matter of luck.
With a wealth of experience and natural talent, Jason excels in various settings - from candid reportage to meticulously crafted studio setups or elaborate location shoots.
Whether directing motion alongside his DOP or capturing stills himself, Jason ensures every element comes together seamlessly to create the captivating, magical outcomes his work is known for.
Clients include: P&O Cruises, Microsoft, BAT, Bacardi, Vodafone, Sony, Robin Hood Foundation, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Citibank, EDF, Canon, Biogaran and Subaru, among others.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 people & lifestyle photography & motion
Portugal: Gonçalo Barriga
Gonçalo Barriga is a people & lifestyle photographer with a passion for fitness & sports, based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Sports and fitness have always been an important part of his life, and that makes any type of active lifestyle photography a perfect fit. When working with a fitness brand or an individual athlete, he strives to become the client's best possible ally, making sure to understand their goals and contributing on how to reach them.
His recent, ongoing, personal project — BODY — showcasing athletes, dancers and basically anyone who can express themselves with their body, is an exploration of the diverse manifestations of an active lifestyle.
He has been working as a full time photographer since 2010, shooting events for Ironman and Red Bull, making promos for CrossFit gyms and editorial portraits for athletes and personal trainers. He is also hired for commercial and lifestyle imagery for fitness brands.
In 2023 he was invited to judge the entries for the Chromatic Awards as an Official Juror.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 people & lifestyle photography & motion
Boston: Heath Robbins Photography
Heath Robbins, a skilled photographer and director based in Boston, possesses a profound passion for capturing genuine moments in lifestyle photography. Whether he is on location or in his expansive 12,000 square-foot studio, Heath's creative process is distinguished by his meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the creation of authentic visual narratives.
Heath's portfolio seamlessly weaves together the aspirational with the relatable, showcasing his ability to collaborate and capture scenes that resonate with viewers. His dedication to his craft is evident in every frame, resulting in imagery that truly reflects the essence of everyday life.
Heath's commitment to fostering strong creative partnerships has earned him opportunities to work with a diverse range of clients, including prominent brands in various industries. His portfolio includes collaborations with notable names, demonstrating his ability to bring his unique vision to a wide array of projects.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 people & lifestyle photography & motion
Montreal: Hugo B. Lefort
With a photographic career spanning more than 15 years, Hugo B. Lefort stands out in the art of portraiture. His expertise extends from the world of theater and television productions, to the studios of renowned advertising agencies, such as Cossette and Taxi.
By immortalising the essence of actors, musical artists and theater companies, Hugo creates portraits imbued with a distinctive personality.
Inspired by the cinematographic and theatrical world, Hugo's work is characterised by the light he shapes. Each shot is imbued with a unique luminosity, capturing the moment with emotional clarity. His philosophy is based on the harmony between light, subject, retouching and staging, converging towards a single objective: instantly transmitting deep emotion through his photographs.
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spotlight magazine Feb 2024 people & lifestyle photography & motion
New York: David Giesbrecht
David Giesbrecht is a NYC-based portrait and lifestyle photographer.
Though based in in New York City, he has worked on many projects along the East Coast of the United States for clients like Netflix, Apple, Sony and NBC Universal to name a few.
His work has been published in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Entertainment Weekly.