"With fall in full swing, we are still encouraging everyone to take full advantage of the safe photoshoot set protocol that we have in place. This gives everyone the option to be safe while still producing great new content. 

Now more than ever, new food and drink content still needs to be created. Something that will tell a story and capture the appetite appeal of the product. Photographer and director Brent Herrig can help. Based in Harlem, New York, Brent supports in-house and agency clients to achieve stress-free productions that hit the brief.

We are excited to work with you and your team as soon as next week or next quarter. Either way, let's all push forward and make tomorrow together."

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.

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 Nespresso, Forbes, Pepsi, The New York Times Magazine, Osprey, Marina Rinaldi, Home Goods, Ketle Vodka, Time Out New York, and Philadelphia Magazine among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Don't miss our recommended events:

• INWARD - an exhibition featuring five emerging photographers who use the iPhone as a part of their practice and who have turned the lens onto themselves in order to explore and capture the “unseen” instances of their lives today. They experiment with and explore aspects of their interior lives, inner thoughts, and the intimate interactions and relationships that make up their daily experiences both as artists and as people in this time of unprecedented change. At International Center of Photography until 10th January 2022.
• The 2021 New York Short Film Festival runs from 10th to 16th December at the Cinema Village. Showcasing the best of short filmmaking from around the world, the NYSFF celebrates indie films and filmmakers.

Our cover image was shot by Erez Sabag. 

"Located in Manhattan's fastest growing neighbourhood, Hudson Yards, the studios are set up to do whatever you need, be it motion or still photography. Use our furniture and props to enhance your video interview or set up your lifestyle shoot using the beautiful south light that we have. The building was built in 1910 and was originally a carriage house for horses. Now the whole building is just for creative endeavours.

Highlights:

• Four gorgeous 2200 Sq.ft. lofts and one stunning rooftop with the iconic NYC skyline.
• South light from morning to dusk.
• 11' ceiling height.
• Large equipment list for all of your production needs.
• 10' x 20' freight elevator that opens directly into the loft.
• Full kitchen with large island for food preparation in loft 2.
• Near public transportation and parking facilities.
• Bathroom and shower facilities.
• Commercial grade electrical supply.

Have your own gear? It's welcome here too.''

Theodore Samuels is an NYC-based commercial and fashion photographer, specialising in beauty. He’s known for his daring, sensual portraits that illuminate the body via the camera’s intimate gaze. He combines the visual language of photography with a rich, contemporary aesthetic.

His love of photography came the very moment he developed his first image in art school, he knew that he had found something special. His work highlights the duality of existing between two worlds: his home country of Jamaica and home town Vermont. Throughout he works, you can see the cosmopolitan nature of his art.

Aaron Kotowski's hobbies include meeting client deadlines, delivering assignments under budget, and fighting the forces of evil with his own code of vigilante justice.  

Aaron's unique photographic style comes from the unrivalled pairing of disposable cameras and the discriminating processing power of the neighbourhood one-hour-photorama. Aaron wins tons of awards and has all the best clients.

Aaron works all over the world, but his base is in the greater NYC area. He resides in a historic neighbourhood by the sea in New Haven, the greatest small city in America.

Clients include: Forbes, Forbes JAPAN, Cigna, Iron Mountain, Thule, Mutual of America, Donovan/Green, Arccos, CamelBak, Decker Design, Digital Surgeons,  Girl Scouts of the USA, IBMiX, International Paper, Alexander Isely Inc., Lockheed Martin, Mascola Group, Otis Elevator, Sikorsky, Stanley Tools, STP, Tailwind Agency, The Hartford, U.S. Marine Corp, Uniworld Group, Adweek, Arrive Magazine, The Big E.

Aawards include ARC AWARDS - ARC100 placed in top 25, Communications Arts -  Excellence in Advertising, Graphis - Top 100 Photographers, CT Art Director's Club - Judges' Awards, Gold Awards, many years, many times. Hatch Award - Bronze Bowl, Ad Club of Connecticut - Gold Brush Award, Golden Pencil Award, AIGA Bone Show.

"I am a stills capture and motion director working in NYC + PHL, I've photographed a few cookbooks (one of which received the James Beard Cookbook Of The Year award: 'Zahav' by Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook).

Beyond just food and beverage, I consider myself a lifestyle photographer and director. I'm just as interested in the people, places and techniques that make the experiences special.

I had the opportunity to shoot with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson this year to help launch his Tequila brand, Teremana. I've also worked with Free People to launch their newest beauty brand, SUMMARY and worked with Powers on their new bottle design re-launch."

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.

Peter Baiamonte’s 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 can also assemble an excellent crew; work collaboratively with clients; and create a friendly, happy vibe on set.

Peter’s work includes many styles and disciplines: portraiture, lifestyle, landscape, travel, and sports, among others. He splits his time between New York City and the Massachusetts Berkshires, working regularly with clients in New York and Boston, as well as the entirety of New England. 

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