Diego Arrigoni was born in Buenos Aires where he developed his career as a photographer. He is a perfectionist in his work and enjoys exploring all branches of commercial and artistic image making.

He has been established in Mexico for a number of years and devotes himself exclusively to advertising photography. He works for leading agencies and renowned brands, including Volkswagen, Volvo, Ades, Rexona, Telcel, Banamex, Ciel, GQ and The Mexican Red Cross, amongst others.

With his own studio located in the heart of the Distrito Federal, Diego offers complete photographic production services for advertising campaigns in Mexico, Argentina, and across Central America.

Ale Burset was born in Buenos Aires in 1970. He began his career as a sports journalist and in 1995 he started working at Caras and Noticias magazines. He moved to Italy where he continued as a correspondant for both, and whilst on an assignment was required to take pictures. Since then his focus has switched to photography.

In 1999, Ale published his first book, 'Primer Ensayo' (First Draft). Since collaborating with Para Ti magazine, fashion has become his main passion. In Mexico, he worked in advertising and fashion photography, and in 2003 his second book 'Claroscuro' (Lights and Shadows) was published.

In 2008 he began working in films as a director and is now represented by Red Creek Productions in New York, London and Argentina, and AProductions in Europe. His latest book, 'Walking in the Shadows', was published in 2009. Ale is currently one of the Gallery Stock artists and regularly contributes to the prestigious AtEdge magazine.

In this Spotlight he presents a selection of major work as a portrait photographer. Visit his website for more images and further information.

Argentinafoto is the first full service photography production company in Buenos Aires. The company was founded in 2008 by partners Argentinacine and Juan Mathé and has since attracted clients from around the world who rely on Argentinafoto for all of their production needs.

Argentinafoto represents a diverse group of image makers, from very talented emerging photographers to the most established names in the Latin American industry. The company works closely with leading advertising agencies and magazines to create the perfect conditions for their images.

Clients include Nike, BMW, Fiat, Powerade, Coca-Cola, Wella, Nestle, Personal, Mentos, Prime, Secret, and many other major brands.

Photographers: Raul de Chapeaurouge, Marcelo Setton, Marcos Lopez, Dino Bruzzone, Lucila Blumecweig, Juan Mathé, and most recently Chino Zavalia.

Welcome to the latest Showcase Buenos Aires, brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the best of the Argentine visual media industry, with more information available in our dedicated Film and Photo directories.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• Salón Nacional De Artes Visuales at the Palais de Glace, 4th - 28th June. Exhibition of award-winning photographic and new media work from artists Adriana Lestido and Marcos López, amongst others.
• Escuelismo: Arte argentino de los '90s at MALBA, 11th June - 3rd August. A new exhibition combining the work of more than 40 artists from the first wave of contemporary Argentine art of the 1980s and '90s, including Liliana Porter, Marcelo Pombo, Alfredo Prior, Guillermo Kuitca, Cristina Schiavi, Jorge Macchi, and many more. 

Our cover photo was shot by Ale Burset.

Civiles' Model Division enjoys a wide reach throughout the Americas. Based in Buenos Aires, Civiles started at the beginning of 2000. Discovering and nurturing new talents who today enjoy a global status, the company is amongst the top five select agencies working in the Argentinean market.

Featured in this Showcase are images from the past year of Nicolas Ripoll's European catwalk season. He was recruited by Armand Basi, Dries Van Noten, Givenchy, Hermes, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Miharayasuhiro.

Aguirre Films has a specialised tabletop crew with which it shoots both locally and internationally. The company is one of the leading names for tabletop commercial production in Argentina, working with clients including Danone, Cerveza Schneider, Bimbo and Agua Villavicencio, to name just a few.

Two new directors were recently added to the Aguirre Films roster:

• Alberto Lecchi has directed eight feature films, some of which have received international recognition, along with more than 30 commercials and three TV shows, (9 Lunas, Mujeres Asesinas and Epitafios for HBO), for which he received the Martin Fierro Award for 'Best Director'.
• Federico Badía has shot commercials for clients including Nokia, Axe, Pepsi, Rexona and Telefónica, among others.

Aguirre Films recently added a photo production division to provide an integral service in terms of complete audiovisual production.

"It is all about state of mind and human sensations. Whether for business or personal projects, photography has to transmit and awaken sensations in the observer."

Ale Ares' obsession with creating deep atmospherics is what empowers his photography. Lately, he has been busy with several fashion campaigns and personal projects.

In this Showcase, Ale presents a selection of his latest fashion images.  

Contact the photographer for more information.

Altana Films worked with Stink, London on the latest Heineken campaign for the Irish and European markets. The shoot lasted nine days and made use of locations all around Buenos Aires province, including Balcarce, Dolores, Escobar, Downtown, Villa Gessell, Pinamar and Las Flores.

Trains, helicopters, action cars and Cadillacs, a Heineken truck, a motorcycle and sidecar, a techno-crane and a big party on the beach were just some of the equipment and themes that made it into the spot. Directed by Martin Krejci. Agency: McCann Erickson, Dublin. Producer for Stink: Richard Fenton. Executive producers for Altana Films: Enrique Bacher and Sergio Gullco.

The company also just finished a production for Steam Films and Unilever, Canada. The spot was directed by Michael Shapiro and produced by Denny Kennedy. Agency: Capital C.

Altana is currently working with The Artists Company for Sony. Agency: Deutsch. Director: Steven Murashige. Producer for The Artists Company: PJ Sodaski.

The Glu Hotel creates an elegant and intimate atmosphere that connects guests with the best Palermo Soho has to offer.

Architects and designers worked on The Glu project with an obvious passion that allows guests to enjoy the best services alongside a deep respect for individual privacy.

Visit the website for more information.

In this Showcase, ArgentinaCine presents videos from two recent productions:

• Sony Smile Shutter. Client: Sony. Title: Barco. Director: Rafael López Saubidet. Agency: La Comunidad. Location: Buenos Aires. Country: USA.
• Moretti. Client: Heineken Italia. Title: Post It. Director: Martín Romanella. Agency: Armando Testa. Location: Buenos Aires. Country: Italy.

Recent projects: Canal Plus: Client: Cifra+. Directors: Augusto Giménez Zapiola, Rafael López Saubidet. Agency: Ogilvy/RedWorks. Location: Punta del Este and Montevideo, Uruguay. Country: Poland. Pantene: Client: Procter & Gamble. Director: Carlos Gil. Agency: Wing Latino. Location: Buenos Aires. Country: USA Hispanic market. Beeline: Director: Rafael López Saubidet. Agency: BBDO Moscow. Producer: Park Production. Location: Moscow. Country: Russia. Vodafone: Director: Augusto Giménez Zapiola. Location: Madrid. Country: Spain.

Upcoming projects: Secret: Client: Secret. Director: Juan Mathé. Agency: Leo Burnett. Location: Buenos Aires. Country: Argentina. Pepsi: Client: PepsiCo. Director: Augusto Giménez Zapiola. Agency: BBDO. Location: Buenos Aires. Country: Argentina. Nugatón: Client: Bonafide. Director: Martín Romanella. Agency: Cravero. Locations: Luján and Bransen. Country: Argentina. Disney: Client: Disney Channel. Director: Augusto Giménez Zapiola. Agency: La Comunidad. Country: Argentina.