beauty & hair photography Mar 2015

Alexander Khokhlov is a Moscow-based photographer renowned worldwide for his creative projects. Unconventional ideas and a daring approach to common shots is his calling card. Alexander's highly talked-about series 'Weird Beauty' and '2D or not 2D' were produced between 2012 and 2013 and became famous across the globe - '2D or not 2D' was included in Design Collector’s top 10 Russian projects of 2013.

The result of a reincarnation of Marge Simpson made by Alexander in 2014 was scary but attractive - the YouTube backstage video has received over 1,500 000 views and remains popular. The combination of unusual ideas, photographic skills and careful retouching helps him to create any visual solution - from amazing portraits and art-projects to peculiar collages for advertising.

His work has featured in global media including USA Today, CNN, Fox TV, NBC News, SBS (Australia), Scientific American MIND, Professional Photographer, Huffington Post, The Daily Mail, Wired, Holland Herald, Stern, 20 minutos, Phlearn.com and others. The work 'Silhouette' from his 'Weird Beauty' series featured in the book 'Illusion Confusion: The Wonderful World of Optical Deception' by Thames & Hudson (London).

Clients include Leo Burnett, Dubai Film Festival, KLM, Four Seasons Hotels, Scientific American, Saum und Viebahn, Make-up Atelier Paris and Symphonized Audio.

It all began in 1975 in Brussels when Jo van den Berg met Georgette Berger as a student of Photography , the widow of Rene Magritte, who had died eight years previously. The famous Surrealist had been an inspiration for the passionate photographer from the beginning, and now he had direct access to his work.

Over the following two years, Jo worked in Amsterdam before moving to Hamburg, where as a photographer and artist he continues to run his own studio. His clients include Cartier, Mont Blanc (book: 'Entschleunigug', or 'The discovery of slowness') and Chopard.

Specialising in beauty and fashion photography for an international clientèle, he works as a commercial photographer for agencies and magazines in Hamburg, Paris and Milan.

Jo produced Leonardo da Vinci's 'The last supper' for the latest edition of Parfums (Ebner Editions), in collaboration with Kult Model Agency and A.N.C. Model Management Hamburg. Also known as "the Johnson of fragrances", Parfums is supported by the likes of Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Bulgary, Dolce & Gabbana and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Jo is known as a creative photographer with high demands on quality. In close collaboration with his creative team, he produces exceptional images, offering a full service including post-production.

Toufic Araman has developed an adoration for hair - he treats it like a living thing. Trained as a painter, Toufic approaches his images much like a blank canvas: he starts and finishes with his mastery of light.

He produces beautiful, elegant photographs - evocative, poetic compositions with a hint of mystery.

Toufic has previously shot campaigns for Wella, Herbal Essences, Pert Plus, L’Oréal Paris and Garnier and worked with Publicis, Leo Burnett, JWT and McCann.

Working primarily in the field of beauty photography, Fernando Milani was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Based in New York City, he divides his time between the US and Europe.

Fernando is dedicated to photography, and with passion and tremendous focus he challenges his creativity and explores new forms of art. His drive, charisma and keen sensibility for beauty is what makes his work so noticeable to creative directors and clients.

In 2006, Fernando was listed in WWD Beauty Biz Magazine's "It" list as one of the 'Top Beauty Photographers' in the industry.

He has shot for magazines and publications such as Marie Claire, Glamour, InStyle, Elle (US), Seventeen, Shape, Fitness, Self, Vibe, EVE (UK), to name just a few. His recent advertising clients include John Frieda, Garnier, Pantene, Sephora, Avon, Gillette, Pepsi Cola, Peroni Beer, Philips, Boots (UK), Campbell's, Kraft, Bayer and Johnson&Johnson.

Frank P. Wartenberg loves to experiment. Structures, colours, shapes and lights are his approach to capturing the human body with his camera. The range of his beauty portfolio goes from clean purity to elaborate make-up and opulent headdresses.

Campaigns for clients such as Wella, Goldwell, COTY Inc., Henkel, Schwarzkopf, Gard and Procter & Gamble all carry Frank's signature. After spending some years in New York City, Frank, daddy of a little daughter, now lives with his family and golden retriever Barney back in Hamburg.

Henryk is known for the dreamlike yet raw reality he creates as well as the beautiful glossiness that permeates his work. He chases the moments between moments while shooting, where so often the perfect shot is found. Henryk works around the world in locations including New York, Dubai, China and Sydney. He was a finalist in 'Fashion Photographer of the Year 2014' at the Cannes International Festival of Fashion Photography, and a finalist for Moscow's Fashion Photography Awards.

The Aussie native has been commissioned to shoot campaigns for Emporium Melbourne, L’Oréal, Cloudnine, Camilla, Inika Cosmetics, Triumph Lingerie, Lorna Jane, Westfield, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, MLC Centre, and Rebel Sport. He has also shot celebrity portraitures of Angus and Julia Stone, Vidal Sassoon, Michelle Bridges, Margaret Zhang and Mike Goldman.

Henryk speaks three languages (English, Spanish and Polish) and currently spends his time between Sydney and New York.

Jenny Hands has been working on hair and beauty that relates to age, as featured in Harper's Bazaar.

With the constraints of advertising standards within the beauty industry and the global trend shifting towards reality, Jenny has developed a process to capture age that is commercially acceptable without the need for excessive retouching.

Visit her website for more information.

Marco Piana is a photographer and movie director known for his elegant cinematic style. Having discovered film-making and photography during his childhood, Marco moved to Paris to master his directing skills with "Maestro" Jack Garfein and to New York to attend workshops with Uta Hagen.

In 2004, he made his film debut with 'Caius', and in 2010 he directed 'The Sexton's Wife', winning several international awards. Since 2000, Marco's photographic fashion and beauty work has been published in a wide number of international magazines such as Italian Vogue, Marie-Claire, Cosmopolitan, ID magazine, Velour, Oyster, Neo2 and many others. His artwork was also shown at international exhibits (Palais de Tokyo, Espace Renault, Milk Studio, Smashbox Los Angeles, and more).

Rudy Shoushany is a Canadian-Lebanese photographer who became deeply inspired and enthralled by his profession at a young age. He has been working as a full-time photographer since 2010, fulfilling his desire to be a creative, bold, and curious artist.

Rudy was raised in Lebanon, South Africa, and Canada and has travelled all over the world, enriching his culturally sensitive eye behind the camera as he continues to work around the globe.

His work has been published in several international and local magazines, including RunWay Magazine, Cielo Magazine, Urban Coco, Vogue, Dark Beauty Magazine, Fashion Affair, Social LifeStyle NY, Most, Be Coultique, Production Paradise, MeatMarket, 10Ten, ModXchange, Fashion World, Sayidati, Yasmina UAE, Al Hasnaa, Ellements Magazine, Fashionising, Fashion 011, Ahlan UAE, En Vie, Mirroir Art Magazine, Oppa Magazine, Fashion Mag, Remark, Heart, IDEM, BigShot, Trend Prive, Superior Mag and Elegant Magazine.

Rudy has also participated in several exhibitions and received Honorable Mention in the International Photography Awards IPA.