liquid & cosmetics photography + motion Apr 2019

If you like coffee, Barry Makariou’s latest content project for Rijo 42 will make you want one! This included creating advertising images for a major rebrand and over 180 Instagram assets together with six YouTube films showcasing different aspects of the brand.

Barry has also recently been awarded top prize 'UK Photographer of the Year' in the prestigious One Eyeland Awards.

Hiro is an award-winning still life photographer shooting campaigns for international brands. He spends most of his time in the studio in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore, and delivers stunning photographic visuals on a daily basis.

Hiro started his career in New York City where he learned exceptional lighting skills to draw elegant lines by strobe lights. Now he resides in Japan, where he has sharpened his minimalistic approach towards photography.

Hiro also works on still life films in collaboration with beauty brands that are widely disseminated.

His rapidly growing list of clients includes Estée Lauder, Lancôme, Clé De Peau Beauté, M.A.C Cosmetics, L'Oréal Paris, Shiseido, Shu Uemura, Maybelline New York, Max Factor, Kose, Albion, Lux, Nivea, Kate Spade New York, United Colors Of Benetton, Suntory, Bacardi, Panasonic, Vogue Japan and many more.

Over the course of his sixteen-year career, Jon Paterson has been driven by the creative challenge of his medium. The Scottish-born still life photographer honed his skills in London before setting up shop in NYC.

Predominately working with liquid and cosmetics, he is at his best when manipulating a product both technically and artistically to draw out a cohesive concept.

His work ethic is a contrasting balance of meticulous, creative, laid back and approachable. He currently lives in Brooklyn.

Recent clients include a range of luxury brands including Clinique, Bare Minerals, COVERGIRL, COTY and Marc Jacobs.

You can find Kevin Norris in his New York studio tinkering with light and refining his craft. Inspired by the beauty in everyday objects, Kevin works closely with his clients and creative team to ensure the goals of the shoot are met.

Approaching every day on set with a calm enthusiasm, his approach to photography can be best categorised as methodical.

Kevin's latest projects include work for Bulova, Flexon, Dragon Eyewear, Marchon NYC, Women’s Wear Daily, and Robb Report.

Working from his purpose-built still life studio in Frankfurt a.M., Marc Wuchner offers creative still life photography characterised by expert control of lighting and composition. With a concentration on cosmetic product photography, he has recently added beauty work to his offering.

Marc's passion for light and his constant attention to detail and quality make him a perfect partner for any project.

Mark Mawson is a London-based photographer who has been shooting for 30 years. His career has evolved through different genres of photography giving him vast knowledge and experience.

Mark now specialises in shooting high speed images of liquids including drinks and fragrances, and his colourful series titled ‘Aqueous’ has become very well known.

In 2017, Mark won an AOP award for his liquid series, 'Aqueous Roses'.

"One, two, three, splash… enjoy these amazing liquid projects from Studio Mierswa+Kluska."

Based in Munich, Germany Andreas Mierswa and Markus Kluska have worked for more than 20 years for clients all over the world. Companies like Swarovski, SK-II cosmetics, Schwarzkopf, Heineken, Audi and McDonald’s are just some of their clients.

Special effects with liquids and high-speed films are their passion. It’s always a challenge to capture what the eye normally can’t see. Fantastic lighting combined with high-end, in-house post-production make their images unique.

Be sure to visit mplusk-films.de to see their latest full CGI cosmetic TVCs and filmed movies for other luxury brands.

Central London-based still life photography studio Pixeleyes Photography, with over 15 years of experience under its belt, has become synonymous with beautiful images using cutting-edge techniques.

A small but cohesive team, they shoot across advertising, fashion and beauty, specialising in sculptural liquid effects and infusing objects with a tactile sense of movement.

Pixeleyes recently has shot campaigns for Carolina Herrera, Marks and Spencer, Space.NK and Soap & Glory, while the rise of Iconic London, a rapidly accelerating UK-based beauty brand, can be charted through Pixeleyes' deftly luxurious imagery.

Client-oriented but with an elusively distinct style, Pixeleyes' stunning, high-end images bring inanimate objects to life.

Satoru Emoto is an advertising photographer who was born in Japan and studied photography in Japan and Minneapolis, USA.

Working with transparencies and putting the main focus on the products, such as cosmetics and beverages, along with his photographic technique, allows Satoru to present products in the best possible light. His magnificent and delicate view of the world is transmitted by his imagery. The high quality of his work and performance are highly trusted by his clients.

Please visit his site or contact him directly.

Vijey Mohan is a still life photographer based in the heart of Hollywood. With his exceptional lighting techniques he manages to make even a simple everyday object look extraordinary.

Aside from still life, Vijey also specialises in shooting liquids and is an expert in manipulating liquids with other products.

Driven by the thirst to be the best in the photo industry, he is always shooting new work in the studio or sketching new ideas. He is one of the youngest in the industry, and his work already stands out and has caught the eye.