Karlsruhe: Matthias Hangst

Matthias Hangst is an award-winning sports photographer based in Germany. He worked as a freelancer for more than 10 years before becoming a staff photographer with Getty Images in May 2014.

Having been a competitive athlete himself, Matthias brings a passion for sports and movement and has an eye for that very special moment. His dynamic style and his ability to capture interesting moods and perspectives have brought him assignments for top sports associations such as FIFA, DFL, FINA and Wimbledon.

In addition to earning numerous awards for his work at global sports events, Matthias has photographed successful advertising campaigns for notable brands and works regularly on behalf of sponsors and organisations.

Karlsruhe: Martin Wagenhan

Martin Wagenhan, based in industrial southern Germany, gained his skills in classical reportage and portrait photography with magazines including Stern, ADAC Reisemagazin, Capital and many others. His ability to create exciting scenarios for corporations and their products has since increased his scope and clientele.

Martin likes to improvise with the given conditions and to place things in a surprising light. He feels equally at home in either dirty, loud production halls or on the management floor, finding possibilities to create great pictures wherever he shoots. His respectful and straightforward approach helps everyone to act naturally and with ease in front of his camera.

Karlsruhe: Martin Wagenhan

Martin Wagenhan is specialised in portrait, reportage and industrial photography. His early work has shaped his career with his trademark style in reportage, where he used a classic middle format camera, but on very agile subjects like spontaneous portraits and fleeting situations. These were shot for ambitious magazines such as JETZT, SZ-Magazin and BRAND 1.

The film has gone but the camera is still the same, making it more efficient for Martin to be agile and react creatively on impulse whatever the subject and setting.

He is always looking to find his point of view and to capture the characteristics of faces and places.

Karlsruhe: Black Box Studio

The Black Box studios are designed for professional photography and film productions. Facilities include a range of special equipment for car photography, including over-sized seamless backgrounds, an 11m vertical shooting height (standing), a variety of sails, as well as Bläsing, Elinchrome and Tungsten lighting equipment.

The complex includes separate rooms for hair and make-up, as well as a cafeteria. Conveniently located near the A-5 motorway, there are a variety of hotels providing a range of accommodation nearby.

Studio dimensions and facilities:

• Studio 1: 575 m², background cove, 27 current metres, height of 9m, lighting pit background system ideal for green, blue, white or black box and perfect for 16:9 format shooting.
• Studio 1a: 300 m², lighting pit background system, specially designed for light effects including water surface shots.
• Studio 1b: 275 m², background cove, 27 current metres, height of 9m as white or green box.
• Studio 3: 90 m², round horizon overhead, perfect for fashion, beauty and still life.