Esskultur is a Dusseldorf-based studio specialised in food photography and film.

The owner of the studio, Jörk Hettmann, has more than 20 years work experience in food and beverage photography.

Numerous large food companies trusted in his unmistakable instinct for the right image.

The 400 sq m studio is fully equipped and provides everything that is needed for food photography: from a large inventory of props to very experienced food stylists and image editors.

The studio also provides the complete technical equipment, which is needed for food videos, for example, slow motion cameras, specialised lamps and spotlights.

“We understand ourselves as a platform dedicated to the culture of food whether it's recipes, trendy restaurants, slow and fast food or attractive decorations.”

H60 office is a production company and one of the most beautiful studios in Dusseldorf. The studio and office is located next to the famous shopping street KÖ.

H60 has lead production all over the world from Cape Town to Gambia, Europe and the United States. For clients looking to produce in the studio or on location in Dusseldorf, the H60 team can organise everything from catering to casting, set building, styling and make-up.

The studio is fully equipped with broncolor, Phase One, Canon and Apple systems. Digital operators and 'making-of' film producers are also part of the team.

Ansgar loves people and light. He shoots atmospheric images in large scale fashion productions as well as in intimate portrait sessions. Advertising clients book him for his cinematic style and his iconic portraits are appreciated by media outlets, cultural institutions and corporations. 

More than two decades of experience, living in the US for many years and now back in Europe, make him a seasoned photographer who manages the most demanding shoots with ease and positive attitude, enjoyed by team and clients alike.

Gaby Gerster (photography) and Daniel Henschel (film) are specialised in people, celebrity and portrait work. Their mainly scenic, authentic and moody images feature on covers, in editorials, advertising and public relations materials, (scripted) documentaries and branded content.

A single, combined production across photo and film is of great benefit to clients, meaning a smaller production with greater value, variety and choice of output for all media needs.

A major part of their work has been in portraying designers, artists and writers all around the world.

Clients include arte, Brigitte, Freundin, Stern, Beltz, Diogenes, Fischer, Randomhouse, Rowohlt, Ullstein, Hessischer Rundfunk, 3Sat, RTL, Geometry Global, KfW, Rosenthal, Städel and Schirn Kunsthalle, with many of them repeat clients over a number of years.

Gaby and Daniel - Feinkorn Foto + Film - work worldwide on location or out of their own studio. They are represented by laif. Visit the website and contact the company directly for more information.

Platzverweis is a Stuttgart and Berlin-based agency for locations and service production. The database includes more than 4,000 locations throughout Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. Extraordinary architecture and exclusive private homes are the USP and result of long-term cooperation with architects and design offices.

Latest work includes location scouting and arrangements for Abro, AMG, Edeka, Kärcher, Kemmlit, Kübler, Le Creuset, Lufthansa, Mercedes-Benz Accessories, Nimbus, Stepper Eyewear, Steinel, Stihl, Weleda and many more.

"Up for monthly location proposals? In the category 'location of the month' we regularly introduce some very special locations. Sign-up on our website and enjoy our favourite places!"

Based in the Frankfurt/Rhein-Main area, CIA Casting has been working for photo shoots and commercial films since 1988.

Its models are between the ages of 17 and 90 and are as international as the company's clients. To react flexibly to specific client requirements, CIA Casting constantly updates its files - filled mostly with talents and semi-professionals.

A new section of CIA Castings is the new website dedicated specifically for Asian models and characters.

Regina Kaczmarek is the founder of Frankfurt-based Agentur Kaczmarek. Her company handles casting, locations and permitting across a range of media including TV, commercials and photo shoots.

Regina has worked on a number of high-profile projects including a recent film for Samsung entitled '360 degree VR' to celebrate the 25th anniversary of German reunification, as well as a documentary for the US Olympic Committee about the East German team's doping at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Recently, she participated in projects including the Mercedes E-Class produced in Frankfurt and London and movie scouting including precised driving shots for the movie 'Auf der anderen Seite ist das Gras Grüner' (Director Pepe Danquart; Art director Frank Bollinger; Production Company NFP neue film produktion GmbH).

Regina is currently scouting for the VW film 'Drivers Change'.

Anne-Marie Hochkeppler and Edith Schmitt have worked together in their photo studio in Cologne for over 20 years. During this time, the pair have acquired a vast amount of experience in many different areas and have become specialists in both still life and food photography.

Product affinity and the care taken to show as much detail as possible are the two most important aspects of their work. Through their pictorial language and composition, they regularly create impressive images that take into account client ideas from the very start.

Beginning as a freelance photographer in 1988, Bodo Mertoglu focuses on interior, architecture and people photography.

He is a master of lighting and his work guarantees natural light, regardless of how and where he shoots - both in the studio and on location. Bodo's photos always demonstrate a high level of technical understanding to achieve the best results for his clients.

In this Showcase he provides an insight into another side of his broad scope of work. His personal projects do not present a professional, “classically clean” shooting style but in contrast they capture the essence of daily life. Photos with the look and feel of snapshots or a touch of street photography and reportage style allow him to play around with unusual view points.

Natural Born Explorers continues to produce high-end photo shoots and remains the indoor and outdoor expert for all kinds of production services.

“Our pictures tell stories, are unfussy and passionate. Our deep rooted motivation remains the undaunted enthusiasm to explore the world, with all its facets, indoors and outdoors!”

In this Showcase, Natural Born Explorers presents visuals from recent projects including new client BNS/NATCH! and a shoot that took place in bad weather in Cologne to get that "special mood" in both pictures and faces!

Also in Cologne, the company produced the new Tech Lab collection for outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin, while the sporty character of the Natural Born Explorers' team could be seen in a production for The Orginal Bootcamp, with photographer Philip Baske.