Hans J. Paul is a published, award-winning, international lifestyle and fashion editorial and advertising photographer and director in Los Angeles, New York and Miami. His European upbringing has given Hans a European aesthetic that is sought after for his unique vision.

His passion is to create thought-provoking images with impact that make the viewer think and pause. Each image represents a powerful moment in time that illustrates an engaging photographic story.

Peter Baiamonte wants to tell stories and communicate a sense of deeper meaning with his images, while giving his audience a glimpse of a unique place, or revealing the special personality of his subjects.

Peter’s work includes many genres. He is passionate about sports, portraiture, travel, and landscapes. Although based in New York City, he has a second location in the Berkshires and works regularly with clients in both New York and Boston. He has easy access to the entirety of New England and is available to travel worldwide.

Peter’s own relationship with sports comes from a lifetime of cycling that included amateur racing and helping run local cycling teams. Expanding his interests, he developed a love for other outdoor athletic activities—including hiking, running, kayaking, and winter sports. Peter also loves cars and motor sports. Included in this issue are images made for a personal project shadowing a small grassroots dirt track car racing team in upstate New York.

Other images in this set include work shooting nonmodels for a regional hospital and for a California-based university, as well as two experimental multi-exposure images of a musician, made on film.

Peter's clients include Ernst & Young, Con Edison, Panasonic, Bayer, Novartis, Teva Neuroscience, Altimetrik, Sarankco, Berkshire Magazine, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, First Manhattan Co, and University of the Pacific.

The New York City based photography team of Ellen McDermott and Creative Partner, Bridget Sciales produces timeless visual language with their imagery that is both intimate and visceral. 

Their photography evokes emotion which enhances the digital experience for consumers across e-commerce, marketing and content creation. The approach involves shooting with a studied and refined lighting that immediately provokes the viewer into a time and space.

“Throughout our careers together we have partnered with our clients as a driving force with digital pioneering and customer engagement using new and emerging digital channels. The end result is extremely well curated experiences in the era of digital immediacy. We translate our client’s retail standards and needs in the e-comm space that drives social commerce and leads digital innovation”.

The work can be seen in Ad Campaigns, Digital Content, Books, Corporate Assignments and Private Collections throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

Clients include: Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, One Kings Lane, Martha Stewart Living, Iconix Brands, Toast, Plain Goods, Architectural Digest, Christies, Sotheby’s and Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt among others.

Mitchel Gray has photographed over 100 covers, over 1000 editorial pages, ads, and web pages, created two best-selling coffee table books with St. Martin’s Press, has been featured in several NYC (and elsewhere) art gallery shows, and a bunch of videos.

The body has been Mitchel’s primary focus, in motion, at rest, intertwined, and both male and female. Portraiture is a close second, with a great range of subjects – celebrities, athletes, models, performers, and real people.

His 'Bodies in Action' series features pro athletes, film and TV stunt people, and spectacular dancers from great companies. Note that in each photo that appears to have more than one person in it, it is actually the same person in tandem with themselves. A “Bodies in Action” book is in the works. Follow Mitchel on Instagram and Facebook to see the latest work.

Keith is a New York-based studio and environmental portrait photographer best known for his vision and his personable and collaborative approach to working with a wide range of clients.  His attention to detail and compelling yet subtle style draws the viewer emotionally to his subjects.

His signature personal project, The Redhead Project, showcases his vision, versatility and affinity for creatively collaborating on set to bring concepts to life, authentically capturing his subjects' personalities while telling their unique stories through fresh and stylised imagery.

A daily source of inspiration for Keith is capturing his regal, sporty, social black labrador retriever, Kuma.

"Keith’s honesty and ability to connect with his subject results in pictures that jump off the page. There is a creative vibe that he fosters, but in a very simple way. He doesn’t spend hours taking pictures aimlessly. He knows what he wants and how it looks in his mind, and positions you in a way that you feel part of the process to articulate his vision." Jayce Bartok - producer / director.

Welcome to Showcase New York, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and companies working out of New York.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our New York Photo and Film directories.

Brands and publications including Esquire Magazine, NBC Universal, Architectural Digest, Thinx, Netflix, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Don't miss our recommended events:

• Deepfake: Unstable Evidence on Screen: This exhibition presents a variety of media that demonstrate the instability of on-screen truths. Until May 15th at the Museum of the Moving Image.
• Our Selves: Photographs by Women Artists from Helen Kornblum reframes restrictive notions of womanhood, exploring the connections between photography, feminism, civil rights, Indigenous sovereignty, and queer liberation. At Moma, Apr 16th – Oct 2nd.
• Actual Size! Photography at Life Scale is a playful yet philosophical exhibition that offers viewers a diverse group of images that all share the same dimension as life itself. Until 2nd May at International Center of Photography.

Our cover image was shot by Eric T. White.

Peter Baiamonte wants to tell a story, give a glimpse of a place, show some personality, and reveal some meaning behind each image.

His strengths include clean storytelling, rigorous composition, vibrant colours, creative problem solving, and an ability to connect with his subjects—setting them at ease and making their time in front of the camera comfortable. He also excels at assembling a great crew, working collaboratively with clients, and creating a friendly, happy vibe on set.

Some recent work featured in this Showcase includes images taken for Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and First Manhattan Co. Both of these clients are revamping their websites; Peter is creating new headshots for the key people in both organisations, as well as taking photos of scenes within their facilities. The goal is to populate the websites of both companies with images of their own employees, replacing the stock photography currently in use.

Peter's clients include Ernst & Young, Con Edison, Panasonic, Bayer, Novartis, Berkshire Magazine, CNY Group, Altimetrik, Webster Bank, First Manhattan Co. and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.

The duo of creatives behind CiNava, Angel Cintron and Stephen Nava, have been prized for their highly produced editorial images that are creative, edgy, artistic, fresh, and often drawn from their own environment. Taking concept to final imagery that not only tells the story, but demands your attention, they collaborate beside incredible talents in their field to capture the true interpretation of unique vision and to inspire their message. 

CiNava specialises in capturing fashion, editorial and celebrities in high-end print fashion magazines and webitorials; they stretch their limits and incorporate new ideas. By exploring the sexy, raw, and edgy side of fashion they generalise their conceptual connotation of the theme.

CiNava is compelled to translate their own true feelings while behind the camera. Both from the Mid West, they bring their own creative vision and deep understanding of today’s fashion.

Since its inception in 2010, Go Studios Penthouse + Rooftop has established itself as one of the premier rental studios in New York City.

The Penthouse features an abundance of natural light with a 25’x 45’ skylight, equipped with a motorised shade system allowing for precise control of the natural light or complete blackout. Step outside any of three doors directly onto a 3200sq. ft. rooftop which wraps around the space. Full in-house equipment rental department is available for all of your photo and video needs.

Recent clients include DKNY, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, Steve Madden, Bloomingdale’s, Zara, Uniqlo, Anthropologie, Rag & Bone, Esquire, Glamour, Allure and Glossier.

David Giesbrecht is a NYC-based advertising photographer. Though based in in New York City, he has worked on many projects along the East Coast of the United States for clients like Netflix, Sony and NBC Universal, to name a few.

His work has been published in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Entertainment Weekly.