switzerland Dec 2014

Based in Switzerland and Russia, Avocado Artists represents both young talents and well known photographers. The company also offers full production services for photo, including casting and location scouting. The team has chosen Lucerne as home with its own city-studio from where it manages national and international assignments. David Ellis, based in London, has recently joined the company.

Latest work from the Avocado Artists based in Switzerland:

• Urs Wyss for KKL Lucerne; Hotel Belvair, Scuol.
• Holger Jacob for Panasonic Switzerland. Agency: Menü Drei. AD: Simon Kassewalder.
• Urs Wyss for Pilatus Bahnen, Switzerland.
• David Byun for W magazine Korea.
• Josh Kitney for QFC.
• Patrick Staud for Mercedes AMG C63.

Photographers include: Urs Wyss and Holger Jacob both based in Switzerland; Marcus May (Hamburg), Patrick Staud (Stuttgart), Markus Wendler (Hamburg), Joerg Kritzer (Hamburg), Patrick Walter (Berlin), Morgan Norman (Stockholm), David Byun (NYC), Tim Bret-Day, Klaus Thymann, David Ellis (all three based in London), Dimitri Tolstoi (Paris), Anya Chibis (Toronto).

Born in Zurich, Lina Baumann started her career in the film industry at a very young age. After working on several film and commercial productions, which took her around the world and introduced her to photography, Lina eventually became a photo producer, later opening her own office.

Today, Lina Baumann is a small but powerfull photography agency representing a handful of national and international photographers including:

• Gianni Pisano - Fashion and Portrait, based in Zurich. Clients: Ebel, Fabric Frontline, G-Shock, Little Black Dress, PwC, Swatch, Strada Del Sole.
• Marco Grob - Portrait, based in New York. Clients: ARD, BBC, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Times, Louis Vuitton, Vogue.
• Thomas De Monaco - Still life, based in Zurich. Clients: Ad Architectural, Armani, Audi, Chanel, Dior, Globus, IWC, Moet & Chandon, Rolex, Vogue, Wallpaper, YSL.
• Roberto D‘Este - Fashion and Celebrity, based in Milan. Clients: Amica, Elle, Interview, LATimes, Max Mara.
• Vincent Gapaillard - Still life, based in Paris. Clients: Bally, British Vogue, Bucherer, Hermes, L‘Officiel, Louis Vuitton, Vogue Italia, V Magazine.

Lina Baumann also offers photo and service production throughout Switzerland and internationally, including budget management, crew booking, casting and location scouting, shooting and post-production, and 'making of'. Dedicated to providing a high-end service, the company removes all obstacles to the implementation of clients' creative ideas.

With 2014 drawing to a close, KT Produktion GmbH is looking back on amazing collaborations with world-class photographers, clients, artists and talents.

The company again worked for Rolex with Sophie Ebrard. With Thomas Hoeffgen and Timberland, KT started the year in sunny California, documenting inspiring 'Mark Makers', moving on to the cold Montreal countryside for the holiday 2014 shoot (-35 Degrees °C!). It was then on to South Africa in April for the spring 2015 campaign before shooting Timberland Kids in New York City and finidng great autumn locations in Minneapolis for Timberland’s fall season 2015.

In Switzerland, the company shot in locations across the country during the summer months, including a winter shoot in July on the glacier for Nivea with Uwe Düttmann, on farms and in the countryside for Migros with Arthur Mebius, and mountain and city images for Victorinox with Rick Guest.

Mel y Mel is pleased with its new website, which has been online since early November. The team is also very happy with its work this year for clients including Beautylane, Federal Office of Public Health, Credit Suisse, Franke, Swiss Federal Railways and Schwyzer Kantonalbank.

In addition to a new focus on art buying and creative services, MEL Y MEL still offers with the same dedication, passion and attention to detail a full production service for photography.

So be it art buying, creative consulting, locations or production service, MEL Y MEL reinvents itself again and again. The team is already looking forward to 2015 and wishes everyone a pleasant Christmas and a 'Happy New Year!'

mp-production can look back on a fantastically busy 2014. The production company, located in Zermatt, has successfully organised work for clients including:

• A cozy November shoot for Calida with photographer Anne Menke. The location was Interlaken in the beautiful Berner Oberland. Cooperation:  Novavista.
• TV spot 'Wallis ins Herz gemeißelt' in Zermatt and Wallis with director Christian Aeby, Producer Stories.
• Winter shoot for Marie Claire USA in Zermatt with photographer Elina Kechicheva. Cooperation: Production-Pool.
• Jelmoli winter campaign in Zermatt with photographer Christoph Köstlin.
• Glacier shoot for Nivea Germany in Zermatt with Photographer Uwe Düttmann.
• Vögele Shoes in Zermatt for the winter campaign with photographer Tomo Brejc.
• Raiffeisen Bank in Zermatt with photographer Fergus Padel.
• Victorinox Switzerland with photographer Rick Guest. Cooperation: KT Produktion.
• Range Rover on location in Switzerland and Austria with photographer Antony "Trigger" Burchett.

mp-production delivers the perfect service, including location scouting, location permits and logistics, transport and accommodation, props, catering, production management, production service, equipment rental, local model scouting and casting.

Super Production is a commercial art buying and worldwide production service based in Geneva. The company has been very busy in 2014 with photo shoots, animations and film.

Work in progress includes photo shoots for Longines, Lyria and a film for Leading Hotels of the World, due in 2015.

The company's two dedicated location websites swisslocations.me and moroccolocations.me also continue to grow every day.

November Oscar Sierra Whiskey has had an exciting and successful time recently, from locations out of the diverse archive or with specific scouting for clients such as ABB / Busch-Jaeger, Federal Office of Public Health, Coop Mondovino, Credit Suisse, Feldschlösschen, Givaudan, Griesbach, Micasa, Range Rover, Schwyzer Kantonalbank, TopTip, Victorinox and Zürcher Kantonalbank.

Something new can always be found on the NOSW website or social media.

Daniel Infanger works across advertising, people and interior photography. His commercial clients include Condé Nast, Coop, CS, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nationale Suisse, Novartis, Six, Suva, Swisscom, Toyota, Tissot and VW. Recent work included:

• Just back from Munich, Daniel shot a new image campaign for the Bavarian State Ministry for Economics.
• Feast Day Magazine for client Coop.
• New exhibition at Hotel Nira Alpina in Silvaplana, Surlej for the 2014/15 season.
• Two articles for the newspaper Welt am Sonntag Style Supplement with portraits of the two textile dynasties Fischbacher and Forster in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
• A clip for designer Heinrich Brambilla 'Las Meninas' f/w 14/15 with a photo series in newspaper NZZ am Sonntag Style Magazine.

Daniel is represented in Germany by Markus Breuer Photographenagentur and Lilo Killer Fotografen in Switzerland.

Dominik Golob travels throughout Switzerland for jobs across corporate, industrial and portrait photography. He operates his own studio near Zurich but works mostly on location directly with clients in industrial plants, factories, laboratories and even out in the wilderness.

Recent projects include:

• Avadis - Key visuals for new brand identity.
• ABB Switzerland - industrial landscapes of power and substations.
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche - Business portraits for annual reports.
• Personal work - Exhibition 'EUREKA!' - Fragments of a Journey through the US state of California.

Other recent clients include Axon Lab, Bank Frey, Bank Linth LLB, Berlinger & Co., Grand Casino Baden, GYR, Hapa Switzerland, Intertime, University of Zurich and others.

Dominik is a member of the Swiss Professional Photographers Association (SBF) and the Association of Creative Photographers (VFG). Visit his website for more information.

Federico Naef is a multi-talented photographer with international experience across a range of genres. He began his career shooting fashion and people assignments in Paris and Milan. Returning to the Swiss Alps where he diversified into stills photography, Federico's unique style was quickly recognised by leading Zurich-based advertising agencies.

In his work he tries to illustrate beauty, recognising an important and specific dimension of life in it. He do not consider beauty as a negligible extravagance and he has always been inspired and motivated finding it in minor details in order to represent it. Highly driven by the challenge to create unique images, Federico has been commissioned by the Zurich Ballet and continues to work on personal projects.

Clients include Amnesty International, Smart, Swiss International Airlines, Migros, Biosuisse, Zürcher Ballett, Rivella, Federal Office of Public Health and Radio Energy.

Jürg Kaufmann is an outdoor sport and people photographer based in Zurich and who works worldwide. Whether shooting professional athletes, yachts, or amazing landscapes, he captures the emotion of sport in a clear, distinctive style.

Jürg understands the athletes and the world they live in. He is gradually shifting into commercial photography after years in editorial sport photography. Clients include Louis Vuitton, Swiss Sailing Team, Stoll Giroflex AG, JEG Racing Team, Mirabaud Banquiers and Sailability/Pro Infirmis.

Visit his website for further information.

The Lichtbild Atelier provides a full service in 360° and conventional product photography.

The use of innovative technology makes it possible to view objects from all sides, enabling a wide variety of products such as technological devices, pieces of art, textiles, etc., to be displayed from all angles. The interactivity of digital 360° images offers a distinct advantage. The user receives not only a true-to-life impression of the products but can also rotate and expand each image individually to access additional information.

Lichtbild Atelier clients include renowned companies such as Swisscom, EMS-Chemie, Reebok, Hero, Rolf Knie, Hänseler Swiss Pharma and other well-known production and retail companies.

In the last six months Regula Roost has had a number of jobs, including - aside from photography - ambitious castings and location scouting for clients Berner Bildungszentrum Pflege, PostMail and Berner Kantonalbank.

Regula conducts intensive street castings to find the perfect models as well as thorough scouting to find the perfect location for every campaign.

She has also shot campaigns for BKW, SBB, Jardin Suisse, Securiton and Swisscom.

Visit her website to discover more of her work.

Stefan Schlumpf is an outdoor sports, people and advertising photographer, currently based in Switzerland. He is a passionate mountaineer, regardless of the terrain - both rocks and snow appeal. This passion also led him to become a professional outdoor photographer. Most of the outdoor sports he covers allow him to get the best out of a location shoot, whether high in the mountains, rock climbing or on steep skiing terrain.

Stefan has international experience working for agencies and editorial magazines, both on location and in the studio. His work has appeared in international campaigns as well as various magazines worldwide.

He is known for his very graphic and reduced visual language. Clients include Mammut Sports Group, KJUS - LK International, Black Diamond, Norrona, Skins International, Red Bull, Rock&Ice, Switzerland Tourismus and VIEW Magazine, to name a few.

Visit his website to see more of his work. Stefan is represented by Visual Impact, Switzerland.

Swiss-based international photographer Sven Germann specialises in commercial, people and portrait photography for editorial and advertising clients.

Sven has a huge passion and talent for capturing beautiful and strong imagery, with a good feeling for the 'human'. Whether it's creating an editorial or shooting advertising campaigns, Sven brings a signature style to all of his work.

Recent clients include Pink Inside, AXA, BMW, Volkswagen, UBS, Samsung, Zurich Insurance, Fashnpie, Ochsner Shoe, XAL and many others.

Visit his website for further information, and take a look at his fortystudio.net website which is also available to rent.

Incorporated in 2001, AMATA is one of the leading production services companies operating throughout Switzerland and other Central European locations. From offices in Geneva, Zurich and London, AMATA provides services for all stages of film-making, and all types of productions, from commercial and corporate to features, documentaries and photo shoots.

Whether it’s the spectacular Swiss Alps, serene lakes, luxury lifestyle, contemporary cities, star talent, or other attractions that bring clients to Switzerland, AMATA has unrivalled expertise and experience to make every production a success.

Recent productions include Nike’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ TV commercial for MJZ, directed by Rupert Sanders. The snow season had ended in South America and hadn’t started in North America or Europe, but Switzerland offers the highest, most accessible and arguably the most beautiful glaciers in Europe.

Clients include brands Nike, Nestlé, UBS, Rolex, ASICS and Apple; production companies RSA, Stink, Independent, Anonymous Content, Moxie Pictures, Rattling Stick, Washington Square Films and Knucklehead; ad agencies Publicis, BBH and McCann Erickson; and TV broadcasters BBC, Discovery Channel and PBS.

Starting with a national campaign for 'Love Life' with photographer Diana Scheunemann, and ending with the current Media Markt Schweiz campaign filmed by Claas Ortman with the hilarious Familie Löli, all_einheit GmbH has had a fast and furious year!

The company's main qualities are devotion, strength, passion and constant motivation. The renowned Zurich-based casting agency also conducted a variety of national and international campaigns in 2014 for the likes of Migros, Gübelin, La Redoute, Mazda, Patek Philippe, Samsung, Swisscom, Zurich Assurances and more.

The agency also had the chance to work for national and international photographers and directors such as Per Kasch, Claas Ortmann, Moritz Laube, JJ Keith, Bart Timmer, Luki Frieden, Joe Vanhouttegehm, Chris Niemeyer and Dan Cermak.

Since METRO Models opened its doors in 2010, the journey has been quite outstanding. After only a few years, METRO Models has already earned the reputation of leading agency in Switzerland with a top division of both women and men.

METRO Models aims to develop both strong high fashion models for the international markets as well as great commercial models. Jac, Beegee, Agnete Hegelund, Nastya Belochkina, Raghild Jevne, Ilse de Boer, Patrycia Gardygaijlo, Nina Ardizzone and many more are proof of their efficient booking and management.

The agency is innovative and always prepared to try new directions. This is why METRO Models continuously stays on top. No matter what the demand or request, it can be accommodated.

Regula Zuerrer's work ranges from primarily beauty, fashion and advertising photography for catalogues and magazines to fashion shows and make-up styling for celebrities.

She is passionate about what she does, giving her looks an individual touch and a unique lightness. Playing with colours and shapes also fascinates her.

Empathy, creativity and many years of experience is a desired combination for Regula's clients. Her latest work includes editorials for Wallpaper Magazine and Gloss Magazine.

Visit her website for more information.

Petra Pfaeffli's latest jobs include Migros, Swisscom, Schweizer Illustrierte and Vice Miss Swiss Xenia Tchoumitcheva, showing the flexibility in her work.

Petra's elegant personality and style charms major celebrities and leading ad agencies alike - as well as fashion photographers and models in Hollywood and Europe - into feeling comfortably at ease with her choice of looks and professional approach.

She recently relocated to Zurich and continues to work for clients including Breitling, Fogal, Vanity Fair, Maxim and Migros.

Light + Byte AG offers the largest selection of professional equipment rental services in Switzerland along with a top-of-the-range film and photo studio suitable for every type of production. Ideal for fashion, people and beauty shots, the 300 m² full service studio space occupies a great location in central Zurich and includes in-house equipment rental, large cove, sitting room, parking spaces and high-speed Internet connection.

Recent shoots included Marco Grob for Schweizer Illustrierte, Adidas, Annabelle, Axpo, Beldona, Biosthetique, Cerruti, COOP, DeSede, Harley Davidson, Ikea, Jelmoli, Globus, Lüthy & Blanc, Loewe, Manor, Mercedes, Meyer's, Migros, Miss Switzerland, Nike, SportXX, Sonntagsblick, Strellson, Swiss AIDS Federation, Tag Heuer, and many more.

Visit the website to discover more about the service.

Based in Zurich, PROPERRENT - the first choice for professionals in Switzerland - is a professional equipment rental company for cinematographers and photographers alike. The company offers a full range of studio and location cameras, lighting, grip equipment and accessories along with every essential piece of equipment, from heaters to tents and walkie talkies to ensure a successful, professional shoot.

A 24/7 service from expert staff, that can meet the most problematic and demanding equipment issues, supports clients wherever they are in the world. The company also offers "ready to fly" packed equipment complete with customs papers that can be delivered to locations worldwide, making every project effortless and seamless for clients.

PROPERRENTs digital rental packages include some of the most popular solutions for digital capture in the professional film and photography industry. In addition, a full range of production services including casting, locations, scouting, permits, transport and accommodation can be arranged at anytime. The company is capable of answering any request to provide a complete shooting unit for cinema, television or advertising productions.

Clients are always welcome to stop by and check out the newest equipment, or just have a cup of coffee and a chat. Visit the website for further information.

March 17th & 18th NYCFotoWorks Goes to LA!  Bringing together art buyers, creative directors, photo editors, reps, and other industry professionals from all over the West Coast for photographers to meet 1-on-1 in an exclusively professional portfolio review.

Photographers choose their reviewers and can even customize their package to ensure the best fit for them and their work.

Reviewers will be announced on February 1st.

Meetings are granted on first-come-first-serve basis so APPLY TODAY!