Look Models International I Wolfgang Schwarz. Two strong names in the industry for 25 years.

"In 1989, Wolfgang Schwarz decided to open a modelling agency. But Schwarz, a former model himself, didn’t open his agency in one of the more obvious fashion hotspots such as New York or Paris. Instead, he opened his agency in Vienna, in his native Austria, a country never particularly known for its sense of world-dominating style.

"Schwarz believed that Eastern Europe could offer many beautiful women eager to take on lucrative modelling contracts in the West, and soon he was opening offices all over the region - in Warsaw, Tallinn and  Bucharest - scouting girls to be trained in the ways of Western hairstyling, clothing and make-up, before introducing them to the big players of the fashion industry in New York and Milan.

"Before long, Look Models became the largest model-scouting agency, not only in Europe, but the world."

Taken from Stephanie Marsh’s article in The Times of London, 14/01/2012.

Martin Siebenbrunner started his professional career only five years ago but has already obtained international acceptance. Normality has never satisfied him; he left this behind and found his passion in extremes - extreme poses, light and colours.

The Vienna-based photographer shows sensual looks, gestures and poses in intense interaction and with an artist's eye. The result: image collections relating touching narratives. Martin works for magazines including Madonna, FHM, Fashion-TV and Penthouse as well as for fashion labels such as Bipone, Tiberius and Callisti.

Visit his website or Facebook page for more information.

"I make reality look even better in my pictures!“

In the course of his career, Stephan Huger has made architectural photography his specialty. He regularly works for national and international companies and since 2008 has distinguished himself as a 'Qualified European Photographer' in Brussels. 

Stephan completed his studies in the graphic arts at a federal institution for education and research, where he also passed his examination for the master craftsman's certificate. He has worked as a professional photographer since 1987. 

Stephan is particularly interested in surfaces and forms, and especially the effects of reflection and shine. Unwanted effects, however, are concealed through intentional manipulation of light, or afterwards with the help of image editing. He works both in his own studio as well as on location.

Citronenrot is Gabriela Koch and Gerlinde Gorla, a female photography team based in Vienna. Working together in Europe and Hawaii for 10 years, the two are known for their open minded and straightforward female approach. Their ability to genuinely relate makes models and clients alike feel at ease, and this translates into pictures of confidence and openness. Regardless of whether they're shooting a building, a landscape or a person, Citronenrot offers a glimpse of the essence of the subject matter.

Featured in this showcase is their project Westbahnhof, a rare view behind the railings inside this construction site of a century, where the preservation of old and new technology comes together.

Founded in 1999, Making Of is Austria's leading agency for photo productions, make-up, hair and styling, setting the standard for quality and professionalism.

Making Of handles all aspects of photo productions, including location scouting, casting, make-up and hair styling as well as production management. 

The company chooses from a wide range of make-up, hair, fashion, food and set styling professionals along with designers for promotional outfits.

For more information contact Martina B. Cerny.

"The portrait. It is more than just a brief glimpse of a person. It can be the reflection of the soul, a soft centre in a hard shell, the hidden child inside a man, a strong will or simply a visualisation of competence in the eye of the beholder."

Karl Michalski is renowned for his sensitive portraits, which he creates for clients on a daily basis. He has been a freelance photographer for 20 years, and with equipment that is always up to date his secret is his on-location work. It is only on location, in the natural surroundings of his projects, that the most beautiful and natural atmosphere can be achieved.

Fairy tales and water pixies, cool guys and graceful ballet dancers - above or below the water level Susanne Stemmer's images always tell fascinating stories.

Based in Vienna, Susanne travels a lot and works internationally for advertising agencies and magazines.

Christian Stangl's exhibition 'Habitat' was shown in February in the Vienese gallery Kabelwerk. The exhibition unites two of his photographic topics, which are completely contrary at first sight: architecture and mushrooms! "One is created by humans and enormous, the other is organic and tiny. Both are habitats. In the buildings we live, inside the mushrooms live small creatures, like spiders, snails and insects. You can barely see the inhabitants, but you can see their tracks."

The ARTspace KA12 in the Palais Kabelwerk was used to confront and connect both sides. "Strange, sinister and fantastic, our world as an unknown place, light-years away."

Christian Stangl photographs nightmarish scenes in cities, roads, caves and forests. He is constantly looking for the strange dark side of motifs, organically as well as anorganically.

Visit his website for more information and to see more of his projects.

Adsy Bernart is a highly versatile multi-talented photographer with international experience and skills across a range of photographic genres. He shoots architecture, HDRi, interiors and exteriors, portraiture, still life, food and drink, and also has experience in compositing and post production.

Adsy offers a professional yet highly unique photographic point of view. Clients regularly trust him to create and deliver even the most abstract visual themes.

His clients include advertising agencies and international newspapers and magazines. Adsy publishes in many European countries as well as in the USA, Japan and Australia. He also teaches photography at the Federal Graphic Institution of Higher Learning, Vienna.

digitalkameraverleih opened its new shop at Halbgasse 25, 1070 Vienna in December 2010, and has thus arrived in the heart of the city's 'photographers' district'.

As of 2011, the company is an authorised Pentax Partner and offers the Pentax 645D digital medium format camera with a range of nine excellent lenses both for rent and sale.

digitalkameraverleih recently extended its range of Profoto equipment with Pro-8a, Pro-7a and Pro-B3 generators and many new lighting accessories, including Chimera softboxes with quick release speed rings. For maximum protection during transport, only Tenba Aircases are used for its top-of-the-line Profoto gear.

The company is also proud to be the only rental store in Vienna to offer the latest MacBook Pro with 17" anti-glare display and a comprehensive software package. In addition, clients can rent the iWorkCase with HyperJuice battery - a perfect tool for productions on location.