Dieter Brasch started his career as a freelance photographer in 1996. The scope of his work ranges from elaborate high-end advertising shots to digital compositions and editorial jobs.

In 2007 he enrolled at the Danube University of Krems/Department for Image Science on a Postgraduate program, which he completed by taking his Master of Arts degree in November 2010. In 2012 he opened a photo studio at Bräuhausgasse, 1050 Vienna.

National and international awards for advertising photography have included Epica (European Advertising Award) for: Silk Cut/Saatchi&Saatchi Athens; CCA Venus (Creativ Club Austria) for Blaumax, Villacher Bier, Aktion Mensch, Schauspielhaus, Hospiz am Rennweg, Wr.Städtische Versicherung, Steirische Landesausstellung and Tipp3.

Jakob Polacsek is a freelance photographer based in Vienna.  He specialises in portrait and reportage of all sorts. In the many years that he has been in the business, his images have been published in magazines and advertisements worldwide. Expression in his portraits and his use of color in his reportage work are the keys to his unique style.

 Visit his website for more information.

Production Pool is a full-service production company specializing in film and photo production. With bases in Vienna, Zurich, Berlin, Cape Town and the Alps, Production Pool offers a great range of service production and locations.

Recent photo and film productions include: T-Mobile (Location Vienna; Print Campaign; Job: Production, Casting, Location); Madewell (Location Vienna; Print Campaign; Job: Service Production, Location); OMV Viva (Location Austria; TV commercial + Print Campaign; Job: Service Production); Erste Bank (Location Vienna; Print Campaign; Job: Production, Casting, Location); and Marie Claire USA (Location Zermatt; Editorial; Job: Service Production).

Other brand clients include A1, Bank Austria, Coca Cola, Coop, Credit Suisse, Elle, H&M, Heineken, IWC, Joop, Migros, Orange, S.Oliver, Swisscom, and Vogue.

Photographers and directors that have been clients include Boo George, Fabian Weber, Frederike Helwig, Gregor Hohenberg, Jork Weismann, Marcel Hartmann, Mariano Vivanco, Mario Testino, Matt Jones, Mikael Jansson, Sam Robinson, and Tom Dirnhofer.

For further information, please visit the Production Pool website.

Mitja Kobal is a Vienna-based professional photographer who was born in 1981 in Slovenia.

He specialises in architecture, interiors, industrial, corporate and portrait photography. During his free times he gets involved in fine art architecture, landscape and street photography. He is also a regular contributor to Getty Images.

His finest qualities are versatility, a genuine and sensitive approach to photography, and a warm, friendly personality. He enjoys working hard, until the ultimate aesthetic satisfaction is achieved.   

His recent biggest clients are Accor hotel group and Greenpeace.

Mitja is available for assignments and commissioned work locally and internationally.

Mona Lorenz is a food, still life and lifestyle photographer based in Upper Austria.

After graduating from the “Graphische” photography college in Vienna, she cofounded a studio specialising in food and stills and has been shooting for advertising and editorial clients for the last 15 years, including Nestle Vienna, Austrian Airlines, Gmundner Keramik, Julius Meinl, Kandisin, Manner, Merkur, Mani, and publications such as A la Carte, Gusto, Frisch Gekocht, Kochen und Küche.

When she’s not in the studio or on location, she indulges herself in creating books ranging from local monasteries and their inhabitants to unusual women and organic farmers.

This special location with its New York flair is ideal for photo shoots, presentations, press conferences, exhibitions, fashion shows, special events, castings and film shoots - the possibilities are endless.

White walls, concrete floors and steel columns are witnesses of the aspiring industrial age. After many years left derelict it was the creative industry that revived this extraordinary location, making use of what was already useful 100 years ago - natural daylight. The continuous glass roof provides perfect conditions for photography and combines with a classical 100 m² loft, which has additional possibilities to offer.

There are parking options in the backyard and deliveries are made easy through the gate on the ground floor. Additional facilities include wireless Internet, an iPod docking station, hi-fi system, and a backstage room for styling, make-up, and catering.

Visit the website for more information.

Welcome to the latest Showcase Austria, brought to you by Production Paradise. In this issue you can find the latest campaigns for Swarovski, T- Mobile, Marie Claire, Mercedes Benz, L'Oreal, Kempinski Hotels, Red Bull, Austrian Tourist Office and many more.

You can find more creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film productions in our Photo and Film directories.

Check out our featured events:

• ''2D23D photography as sculpture / sculpture as photography'', until 26th November, at OstLicht
• ''Sounds of Vienna / 100 years Franz Hubmann''  - photography exhibition until 17th January, at Leica Gallery
• Photo & Kamera Auction, from 27th October to 21st November, at WestLicht

Our cover image was shot by Gerry Frank for Austria's Next Top Model.

Eva-Maria Guggenberger is a photographer born and raised in Austria. Photography has always fascinated her, especially being able to capture magical moments.

Soon, it became more of a passion for her and most of the time she would photograph babies and children because they’d never pose and it would allow her to truly capture the moment.

During her time at the Academy for Photography in Graz (Austria), she discovered other areas of photography that also became of interest to her. That was when fashion became her new favourite. She also was one of the award winners of the Academy of Photography in 2008.

In 2010, she decided to do an internship program in LA where she had a great opportunity to gain a lot of experience in fashion photography as well as the entertainment industry.

Before she knew it, she was shooting at runway shows like Mercedez Benz Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, as well as doing editorials for several designers.

Michael Stelzhammer is an experienced advertising photographer based in Vienna.

He focuses on still life, advertising, architecture, liquids and food photography as his areas of speciality.

He has been providing his clients with a creative and hassle-free service for over 12 years. Michael Stelzhammer’s passion for photography has developed a unique creative style combined with precise digital skills.

Visit his website to discover more of his work.

For more than 30 years, “DIGITALSTORE Vienna” has been a consulting and service-providing company that sells digital photographic products for ambitious semi and professional users in Vienna.

In 1984, Erwin Schneider and Andreas Tischer opened their first shop in Vienna's 7th district. “Schneider & Tischer” comprised just photographic products suitable for professional use. Since the beginning, high quality products and expert advice were keys to the success of the company. 

In 1994, “Schneider & Tischer” enlarged its range of audio, video and Apple products. The digitalization of society changed the advice and range considerably. Further expansion took place in 2000 and remained unchanged to the present state of the DIGITALSTORE Vienna in Stiftgasse 21. 

In 2012, Jörgen Nimphy (former manager at OLYMPUS), took over Erwin Schneider's place. Since then, “DIGITALSTORE Vienna” enhanced its service by organizing workshops and conventions. The concept of “touch and try” attains a new meaning in this newly renovated store, as all products of all brands can be tested at the point of sales.

On September 26, 2014, the competence was extended to Wiener Neustadt. In Vienna, professionalism and ambience are very important in the new specialty store for photo, video, audio, and Apple. The clients receive competitive, professional, and friendly advice and great new products and offers as well.