Mitchel Gray: over 100 covers, over 1000 editorials, ads, and web pages, two best-selling coffee table books, several NYC (and elsewhere) art gallery shows, and a bunch of videos.

Bodies - 'In Action', 'At Rest', and 'Intertwined' have been one of the two current focuses of Mitchel’s work. The second has been portraits - celebrities, athletes, models, performers, and real people.

The 'Bodies in Action' photos feature 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 design.

Follow Mitchel on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook to see his latest work, and check his previous Production Paradise features to see a selection of images.

Mitchel’s video partner is Sam Schmitz.

Emily Frances Olson is a portrait and editorial photographer based in NYC.

She strives to capture intimate moments with an emphasis on storytelling no matter if she is working with an individual or large corporation.

Her client list includes Architectural Digest, Samsung, and University of Chicago Press.

Paul O. Colliton Studio is a unique penthouse location in the heart of Manhattan. Photographers love the location due to its five separate rooftops with 360° views of the city.    

The interior of the studio has 1500 square feet of space with nine-foot ceilings and windows to the south and west. If unusual interiors are required, the studio also has a water tank room, an elevator motor room, a back staircase and a balcony with a wrought iron railing.  

The studio is fully equipped with backdrops and all of the grip that goes with them. Facilities include a large bathroom and shower, WiFi and client computer.

"Zen Space is a stunning, 12,000 sf. loft filled with daylight, props and amenities. We offer a massive column-free shooting area, ceiling heights of 12’ to 20’, large windows, a modern, open-plan kitchen set, separate rooms for wardrobe, hair & make-up, and more!

The space includes furniture, props, wardrobe racks, iron, steamer, Italian espresso machine, hi-speed WiFi, sound system, ping-pong table, wireless printer, director’s chairs and a variety of production supplies from folding tables to sandbags - everything needed to make your shoot an easy and stress-free production! All this and we're only 20 minutes from Midtown Manhattan.

There is easy load-in via our own private loading dock with motorised conveyor belt or optional freight elevator, as well as ample on-site parking for all of your cars, vans and trucks.

Zen Space is the ideal location for all types of productions from fashion, editorial and documentary shoots to TV commercials, music videos, branded content and feature films. Stop by for a tour to see the most exciting new shooting space in the NYC area!''

"From the streets of Williamsburg and Harlem to luxury penthouses in the Upper West Side, we have had the pleasure of working with some of the most renowned household names such as Lewis Hamilton, Sadie Sink, Daniel Ricciardo and Justin Theroux to name a few.

NM Productions is a global production company with teams in London, Los Angeles, New York, Dubai, Milan and Malaga. We can mobilise production for you all over the world and have extensive experience producing beautifully crafted moving image and stills projects both big and small. There is no aspect of your shoot that we can’t handle.

Please don't hesitate to contact us for your next New York brief."

Eli Jules is a Saint Lucian-born, New York-based fashion photographer who specialises in the genres of beauty, fashion, portraiture and lifestyle.

"My work highlights the transformation of simple moments in time, into exciting and bold stories with the use of vivid colors and light."

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

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

Brands and publications including Cadillac, Samsung, Vogue, BMW, Hugo Boss, GQ Magazine among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• Organised in collaboration with Japan’s Studio Ghibli, which Miyazaki co-founded in 1985, Hayao Miyazaki features more than 300 objects, including original imageboards, character designs, storyboards and cels from Studio Ghibli’s archives—including pieces on public view outside of Japan for the first time. At the Academy Museum, until 5th June.
• Placing cinema in the context of 19th-century Parisian visual culture, City of Cinema: Paris 1850–1907 explores how film emerged amid a wave of social, political, artistic, and technological developments. The exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture, posters, prints, photography, and film to reflect the range of artistic experiments that culminated in cinema as a mass medium. At LACMA, until 10th July.

Our cover image was shot by Shaniqwa Jarvis for GQ and produced by North Six.

Sarah Tirzah is a product and liquid photographer based out of Los Angeles.

From graphic splashes to delightful cocktails, Sarah combines her lighting expertise and technical knowledge with her love of color and movement to create stunning graphic imagery.

Hans J. Paul is a renowned fashion and lifestyle photographer, director and executive producer based in Los Angeles, New York and Europe. Photography has been his passion since his father gave him his first camera at age 15.

With his European aesthetic and upbringing, he creates storytelling images and videos with high impact.

David has been busy producing animated and still imagery of the BMW M8 Competition and showcasing the beautifully designed Ferrari F12 drifting at Willow Springs International Raceway. 

David specialises in capturing the true essence, design, and lifestyle of automobiles. Spurring from an influence in fashion and film, David adds creative style through the use of colour, motion, and light. A passionate automotive and motorsports enthusiast, David has worked with the likes of Audi, Maserati, BMW Motorsport, and IndyCar. David and his team are excited to hit the ground running in 2022!