Vijey Mohan is a still life photographer based in the heart of Hollywood. With his exceptional lighting techniques, he manages to make even a simple everyday object look extraordinary.

Aside from still life, Vijey also specialises in shooting liquids and is an expert in manipulating liquids with other products.

Driven by the thirst to be the best in the photo industry, he is always shooting new work in the studio or sketching new ideas. He is one of the youngest in the industry and his work already stands out and has caught the eye.

Nico Marques’ Los Angeles-based architectural photography practice is shaped by his training in architecture and years of experience as a residential and commercial designer. This has given him an edge in not only drawing out the subtleties of each design, but also a deep understanding and respect for what it takes to turn an initial sketch on a cocktail napkin into a three-dimensional structure.

Nico sees his role as a documentarian and a storyteller, meaning that he shows what is as well as what should be from the designer's point of view. His collection of architectural images represents the full story for a project, integrating the designer’s vision with the permanent and temporary inhabitants’ actual interaction with the building.

Nico has shot for many internationally renowned architects, and was invited to exhibit at the Venice Biennale 2018. He has been published worldwide, including in Architectural Review, Architectural Record, California Homes, Contract, DETAIL, DWELL and Trends.

Lei Deng is a commercial photographer and cinematographer born in Beijing, China. He started photography as a hobby, and it soon led to him falling in love with motion pictures. Lei moved to the US to pursue his dream in film-making.

Drawing on strong influences from his background, Lei has a unique perspective to creating art. He was worked on many TV commercials and music video projects.

Recent work includes the 'Brand' video featuring Katy Perry, Kumho Tires featuring Brandin Cooks, Google 'Famebit' video, Sia music video, and many more.

Welcome to Showcase Los Angeles, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and services 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 Adidas, GQ, InStyle, H&M, Toyota, JBL, Tom Ford, Purina, Kellogg's, and Stella McCartney, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Be sure to catch our recommended events:

• CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop. Exhibition giving an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers, as told through their most intimate diaries: their unedited contact sheets. Until 18th of August, at Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles. 
• Mary Ellen Mark exhibition featuring her photojournalism, documentary and portraiture photography. Until 22nd June at The Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles. 

Our cover image was shot by Holly Parker.

With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Codis has worked with a wide array of brands including trademark names such as Equinox, Tom Ford, and Acne Studios.

Codis believes that the best end product can only be achieved by a talented team working together. Being able to collaborate and direct a talented crew has been an integral part of Codis’ success over the years.

Glam Production offers customised production service for stills and motion in the US, Europe and worldwide, from commercial to editorial assignments and including art buying, casting, special events, celebrity endorsements and creative consulting.

Glam collaborates with world-renowned photographers and directors, agencies and clients to bring their editorial and commercial projects to full completion.

"While each project is unique, the scope of our work includes an initial dialogue with our clients to ensure smooth operation of a production - from coordinating all travel arrangements, negotiating hotel and transportation needs, preparing budgetary estimates, consulting in art buying, casting and talent booking, location scouting and management, to top-notch customized and personable production management. This is an approach that is particularly valuable to European and out-of-town clients struggling to produce assignments in an unfamiliar environment.

With production hubs in Los Angeles and New York, we are equipped to work in-studio or on-location and will optimize your production needs while simultaneously supporting you with a strong visual sense in art direction and creative concepts. Our company is international in scope, reliable and efficient to work at any global location, including Europe and Asia, where our international network of partner production agencies are strong and active."

Patrick Curtet is a French photographer and director based in sunny Los Angeles, but who flies all over the world for work. He likes to create high-end visuals around cars, lifestyle and fashion with his highly recognisable cinematographic style. For each client or series, he seeks to tell a story.

His clients in the last 12 months include Acura, Audi, Maserati, Cadillac, GMC, Hyundai, Infiniti, Lufthansa, Jaguar, Land Rover, Chevrolet, Ford, Renault, Peugeot, Toyota and BlackBerry.

Patrick is represented by Cynthia Held in the US and Severin Wendeler in Europe. Visit his website and follow Patrick on Instagram and Facebook for more information.

"Limitations can be amazing things. They can push us harder and further than we ever thought possible. One of my favourite cameras to shoot with is a plastic toy camera by Lomography. Every restriction the camera offers poses a new opportunity to come up with a creative solution to get the image I want. You mix this with the lack of latitude found in instant film and you quickly find the process to be quite demanding. These images collectively celebrate those limitations and express the joy I find in curiosity."

Recognised for the natural window light quality of his images, and with a knack for making even the prickliest subjects feel at ease, Joe Schmelzer’s work has appeared in every major interiors-centric magazine, website and blog.

Recent editotial clients include House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Luxe and The Wall Street Journal. Joe’s ability to help clients achieve their own creative vision has also made him a sought-after commercial photographer for high-profile brands including One Kings Lane, Bed Bath & Beyond, Cost-Plus World Market, CB2 and Pottery Barn.

Joe is based in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Lately, he has expanded his still photo work to also include full production video. All aspects of photo/video projects are handled through his independently owned company, Treasurbite Studio, Inc.

2019 is fast becoming a great year for Easton Chang and his team producing stills, CGI and motion with cars including the new Ford Focus ST-Line and Focus Active campaign, the C63S AMG and the all new Mercedes-Benz EQC electric car.

Between the action he has also recently shot a fun editorial story with Top Gear UK Magazine on Australia car love and culture.

Easton's team has also produced an exclusive new TVC for the Ferox Azaris launch, due to be released in June.