global advertising photography Jul 2014

Darren Capp studied fine art photography at college and has been shooting for over 20 years. His art-based study guides his work with perception and style across both his advertising and personal work.

Darren is one of the leading car photographers in Australia. Assignments have taken him across the globe, most recently working in Shanghai for Range Rover and Mercedes. Locally, a campaign for Ford EcoSport has had plenty of media coverage.

Darren’s passion is cars; capturing the magic-hour light glint off the sheet-metal, watching the light work its wonder into the background. The brief is merely the starting point for him to impart his knowledge, sense of fun and attention to detail over the course of a shoot.

Clients include Audi, BMW, BYD, Ford, GM, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Range Rover, Renault, Subaru and VW, amongst others.

"David Westphal. Born. lived. Moved around a lot. Landed in Germany at just the right age. Got a Kodak instamatic 126. Started shooting castles and cathedrals. Took a break while a teenager. Jumped in with both feet in college and never looked back."

Recent global clients include Ford, Buick, JBL, Leo Burnet, Team Detroit and Doner.

Marcus Lyon at the Glassworks has built a significant reputation shooting an array of portrait, art and advertising projects. The agency’s work with children is particularly well known with commissions from international brands, advertising and design agencies for clients as varied as pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, to A-list retail boutique Jigsaw.

All shoots are fully produced by the Glassworks team in central London, run by Marcus Lyon and Ben Youd. For more information contact the Glassworks on +44(0)20 7735 9933.

Fresh from a recent global shoot for United Airlines, incorporating three European cities and a magnificent aerial adventure over Tokyo at night, Howard is now preparing for the next leg of this campaign, starting in Hawaii. All shot from helicopters at sunrise or sunset, usually with the doors off and hanging out of a harness,  the final shots are as exhilarating as the capture process.

Commissioned by NY Agency McGarryBowen for client United Airlines, and art directed (with great skill and courage at low altitude) by Haydn Morris and David Dirienz.

Hugh Kretschmer is a Los Angeles native who grew up in a family of artists, discovering photography at age 13 under the guidance of his father who was a photo-instrumentation engineer for McDonnell Douglas during the Mercury through Apollo missions. Recognised repeatedly throughout his 24-year career for his work's enduring (and endearing) use of metaphor and hand crafted, trick-the-eye elements, Hugh has achieved singular success as an editorial and advertising photographer who creates imagery that applies to both art and commerce.

A partial client list includes Old Spice, Huggies, Toyota, Sony, Kohler, Harrah's, USPS, Marmite, Nature Valley, through agencies such as McCann London, Grey Advertising, Y&R New York, Wieden Kennedy, DLKW Lowe, Adam & Eve DDB. Editorial clients include GQ, Vanity Fair, New York Times, Rolling Stone, Fortune, ESPN, Oprah and Esquire Magazine.

"For me, the most important aspect of my work is interaction. A lot of the time, I wait for that one unique moment when people connect as people in front of the camera - not as models or actors.

My work is to be there, head, heart and camera, when that happens, because these moments of actual joy, curiosity and feeling are unique and cannot be repeated."

Martin Prihoda is a Canadian-born advertising and fashion editorial portraiture photographer based in Asia. Within a short three years of entering the Indian market, Martin has risen to become one of the top ad photographers in Mumbai. With work characterised by strong lighting and dramatic portraiture, his subjects include A-list celebrities such as Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, shooting regularly for Vogue, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Verve, Marie Claire and Cosmo.

Advertising clients include Ogilvy & Mather, Lowe Lintas, JWT, Contract Advertising, RKSwamy BBDO, WK, TBWA and Y&R for brands such as Adidas, Axe, Kingfisher, RoyalChallenge, Signature Whiskey, Amante, Louise Philippe and Raymonds.

Martin is also an award-winning film-maker and is currently in pre-production on his first feature film that he is scheduled to direct in 2015.

He is currently represented by TAP WorldWide in India and DIVA in Dubai.

The images featured in this Spotlight depict the universe that both photographers relate to in their daily lives: architecture and urbanism (ground and air), performing arts, portraits, fashion and corporate.

Gal Oppido has collaborated with Vogue Brazil and Casa Vogue for the past 11 years and lectures at MAM Museum of Modern Art São Paulo. Katia Kuwabara's collaboration with UOL - Universo OnLine across architecture and interiors has been recognised by the Institute of Architects of Brazil and the Secretary of Culture of the São Paulo Government.

Recent work includes Nike SejaMax, Tiffany & Co., Fendi, Cristalino Lodge and Folha de SPaulo.

Celebrity, fashion and portrait photographer Perou would like to think that there is nobody that he won't photograph. If time wasn't an issue, he might actually get around to photographing 'everyone'!

His ambition for photographic world domination has led him to photograph some of the world's most iconic names in music, fashion and Hollywood, including Jeff Bridges, Vivienne Westwood, Dita Von Teese and Helen Mirren (to name only a few). He continues to shoot fashion and editorial images for publications such as Vanity Fair, Q and The Guardian Magazine.

Selected as one of Lürzer's Archive '200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide', Ransom & Mitchell is a still and motion creative team in San Francisco featuring the combined talents of director/photographer Jason Mitchell and set designer/digital artist Stacey Ransom. Their approach combines cinematic lighting with distinctive sets and digital artistry to create what cannot exist. "We make the impossible practical."

Ransom & Mitchell has enjoyed creating work for a number of magazines, agencies and direct clients including DDB Remedy, Young & Rubicam, Hub Strategy, Duncan/Channon, JVST, Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose and HEY!. In addition, the pair often shows their fine art work internationally in galleries and notable art fairs, including Art Miami and the LA Art Show. More work, information on their process, and an exhibition list can be found on the website.

Roberta Krasnig works between Milan and Rome. She has been working as a professional photographer since 2000, mainly focusing on portraits and fashion but also still life and advertising campaigns.

During shoots, Roberta's main concern is to create a good feeling with the person she is photographying, getting beyond the shyness and resistence that many people have in front of the camera.

Roberta's photographs are highly polished and characterised by strong composition, the result of continuous aesthetic research that makes them unique even if stylistically trademarked. She works with national and international agencies, and her images have been published in worldwide magazines such as Vogue Japan, W Korea, Officiel Paris, Officiel Italia, Vanity Fair, Glamour Italia, Grazia, Gioia, Cosmopolitan and Elle.

Clients include Nikkor worldwide campaign, Galerie Lafayette, Cortigiani campaign, Hamilton campaign, Exxon Mobil, Nike, Nikon, Alcatel and ENEL.

Steve Peixotto is an American photographer with a presence in Mexico, as well as San Francisco California. His native language is English, and he is fluent in Spanish.

Steve has been shooting for advertising clients you know and love since 1998. His versatility, attention to detail, and ability to create an environment in which genuine moments can flourish in front of his camera have won him photography awards in the Communication Arts Advertising and Photography Annuals, as well as numerous other award shows.

The extraordinary people he gets to meet through his work always amaze Steve. He loves to be a part of the collaboration that makes a project come to life. Steve and his team have, and can overcome any challenges a shoot proposes.

Studio Skaala has over 14 years of experience in advertising photography. The Helsinki-based studio delivers high-quality services, whether the demand is for product, fashion, food, interior or industry photography.

Studio Skaala has six photographers, two image processors and a studio assistant to ensure fast and reliable deliveries. The 400 m² functional studio enables even the most space-demanding photo shoots. Since the beginning, Studio Skaala has been concentrating on high-quality, which has led to long-lasting customer relationships.

Commercial photographer and director Tyler Stableford has earned a worldwide clientele for his work. Men's Journal named him 'One of the World's Seven Greatest Adventure Photographers,' and Tyler is one of Canon’s prestigious 'Explorers of Light'. His work has won dozens of global photo and film awards, including the cover of the Communication Arts Photo Annual.

At the heart of his ethos, Tyler captures soulful images and stories. He thrives on collaboration, listens deeply, and brings a lightheartedness to his profound work ethic.

Clients include Adidas, AT&T, Disney, Ford, Isuzu, Patagonia, REI, Suzuki, The North Face, Toyota, Verizon, Sports Illustrated and many others.