travel & documentary photography Nov 2013

Having worked and travelled in over 80 countries, photographer and film-maker Toby Adamson is still as excited about new locations and experiences as he was when he first started out. With close to 20 years' professional experience and a passion for making interesting images whatever the situation, Toby works for NGOs as well as corporate clients and also shoots stock imagery for a variety of  picture agencies.

His short film ‘Reflections on Sixty’ was awarded best in its category at the 2011 Kendal Mountain Film Festival.

With a past life as a highly experienced freelance Oceanographer, Toby remains fully certified for working in the marine environment on vessels and oil and gas installations worldwide.

Clients include Oxfam GB, Oxfam America, BBC Worldwide, Body Shop, Sightsavers, Tear Fund, Life Agency, Nestle, Dell, Guardian News & Media, Atlas Services Group, Vision Aid Overseas, Kitkatt Nohr and Lone Twin.

Christopher was born in Uganda but has lived most of his life in the UK. His first job after studying photography to post-graduate level was working for some of the world’s most iconic photographers at the legendary Magnum agency. He has over 20 years’ experience working on advertising, travel, TV and film, NGO, editorial and corporate assignments in over 50 countries - both alone and as part of creative teams.

Working with a photojournalistic eye, Christopher shoots black and white and colour photographs that are quiet, natural but nonetheless dynamic, capturing moments that resonate with warmth and authenticity, images that tell stories.

Clients include Magnum Photos, BBC Worldwide, Channel 4, The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, The Travel Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, The Arts Council UK, La Universidad Autonimo de Barcelona, Condé Nast, The Times, The Guardian, Barclays, Pictet & CIE, Virgin, British Airways, Thomas Cook, Tui and First Choice.

Email or call Christopher on +44(0)740 8837254 (UK) or +34 667 322164 (SP) for more information.

Jasper James is a China-based photographer working in Shanghai and Beijing, shooting editorial, advertising and corporate work. His photography ranges from portrait, travel and interiors to concept driven projects.

Over the past decade he has lived and worked in New York, London and Beijing, covering assignments around the globe for some of the world's leading magazines, design and advertising clients.

Clients include Ferrari, British Airways, Wrigley's, Volvo, Bosch, China Mobile, Marks and Spencer, Bank of China, QQ.Com, Ritz Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, Dockers, Wallpaper, Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Departures, Men's Journal, Telegraph Magazine, Dwell, Vanity Fair and Monocle.

London-based photographer Jerry Tremaine regularly travels extensively throughout Asia to India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand working on his unique documentary style travel shots. He is fast gaining a reputation for his work.

When in the UK amongst covering current events he is also a music photographer. His recent work includes main photographer for Wilko Johnson's Autobiography 'Looking back at me', portrait work, event and promo shots.

Other clients include Discover Asia Magazine, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Independent and Mojo Magazine.

Jerry is available for assignments worldwide.

Karen Thomas is a London-based food, still life and travel photographer.

She is known for the welcoming atmosphere of her big and beautiful loft studio in Hoxton, where she shoots both daylight and flash for wide range of high-end clients. From editorial to advertising, Karen has worked for some of the biggest names in food during her 14-year career.

Karen's clients include M&S, Waitrose, McDonald's, Nestlé, General Mills, Observer Food Monthly, Sainsbury's Magazine and The National Trust.

Klaus Fengler is a specialist in outdoor and climbing photography. His images regularly appear in national and international publications.

For 10 years he has accompanied extreme climber Stefan Glowacz on expeditions to Mexico, Kenya, Patagonia, Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, Nepal and Baffin Iceland. Klaus was in Greenland in 2004 with professional Swiss climber Urs Odermatt, while in 2006 he crossed Patagonia on horseback accompanied by gauchos.

Klaus has been a freelance photographer since 2003. His areas of speciality include sports, outdoor, skiing, Nordic skiing, climbing, ice climbing, expeditions, travel, running, landscapes and reportage.

Clients include Sport Schuster Munich, Ortovox, Lowa, Stern, View, Geo, Geo Saison, Alpinist, Klettern, abenteuer & reisen, FIT for FUN, Bergsteiger, Alpin, Mountainbike, Roadbike and Outdoor.

Visit his new website for more information.

"It all started with those endless summer holidays across Europe with my parents. The budget was low, but finally we made it a few times a year and I saw all those fantastic locations in my youth.

"I began my career with a travel shoot for wallpaper in Beirut, Lebanon, and have been very lucky to shoot in a number of places I never would have gone were I not a photographer. This year, the journey started with a campaign for Robinson Club in Cape Town and then the Dominican Republic for Club Med. I moved on to the coast of Portugal and will finish the year with a ski shoot in the French Alps."

Markus Hintzen is a Frankfurt-based photographer specialised in people, architecture, travel and landscape images. He works worldwide for advertising, magazines and annual reports.

His clients include advertising agencies such as Ogilvy, Saatchi&Saatchi, Publicis, McCann Erickson, J.W. Thompson and many others.

He regularly works for magazines including Stern, Die Zeit, Der Spiegel, Manager Magazine, Automotive Agenda and Wirtschaftswoche.

Masami Adachi is a New York-based photographer specialising in portraiture, travel and lifestyle photography. She has worked in Tokyo, London, Barcelona, Morocco, Shanghai and Cambodia and has a passion for experiencing different cultures and meeting people.

Masami's photography shows her keen observation of detail and her compositions are often imbued with a sense of humour. Her work has been published in magazines and other media, including Luxe Lifestyle Magazine (Singapore), Information Week (USA), Transportation Alternatives (USA), AF New York, Samson Hair Group (Japan) and TV & Satellite Week (UK).

Germany-based photographer Miriam Lindthaler is specialised in people, kids and advertising photography. She works for clients including Amway, Coca-Cola, Honda, Credit Suisse and many others, along with advertising agencies such as Leo Burnett, McCann Erickson and Young & Rubicam.

The photos featured in this Spotlight were taken by Miriam during a two-month-stay in Shanghai and southern China.

Peter Mathis is known for his clear, minimalist images that underline essential, dynamic emotions. Man and nature play an important role in his work and life.

Peter runs a small studio in Hohenems from where he passionately works on portraits and product photography. He also loves working on location regardless of whether this is up high mountains, in the sea, or somewhere in between. The images featured in this Spotlight were created during a trip to Iran.

When not on assignment he regularly works on his own black and white book and art projects. His latest book was awarded 'German Photography Book of the Year 2013' in the landscape category. He is also recognised as a Hasselblad Master.

His client list includes Willy Bogner, Völkl, Marker, Kästle, Descente, MSR, Blum Beschläge, Schubertiade, and many others.

Visit Peter’s website to get a better sense of his work.

After 10 years spent working on documentary, travel, fashion, advertising and still life photography, Sebastien Jourdan remains focused on producing strong, eye catching visuals.

He has the ability to adapt and produce high-end images across every genre, fully managed from the initial project conception to final delivery.

His documentaries and travel reports reveal a particular sensibility towards people and light, leading Sebastien to feel and shoot essential, genuine moments.

Barcelona-based Italian photographer and professional traveller Sergio Cattivelli has been across all five continents, visiting hundreds of countries to capture the essence of people, places and landscapes. He speaks five languages fluently, which is a great help in getting him closer to the people and understanding their cultures.

'India Essential' is a small collection of pictures taken during a journey around India. Avoiding the big events and festivities that every photographer usually looks for, Sergio portrays fragments of poetry made from colours, graphics, small gestures and stolen glances.

Sergio is available to travel for assignments worldwide.

Email, visit his website, or call +34 93 412 2116 for further information.