Buenos Aires based photographer Alejandro Ares specialises in fashion and advertising assignments.

Alejandro is dedicated to capturing the essence of an image while adding his own artistic talent to enhance the end result.

His latest clients include 'Fruco' from Unilever, Ogilvy Brazil, Dori Media Group, Hombre Cosa and Tabatha, among others.

In this Showcase Alejandro presents his latest fashion projects. Check his website for more information.

Altana Films is a full service production company that has been operating in Argentina since 1993. Over the years, the company has also forged strong links with partners in Chile and Uruguay, with the long-term goal of building upon its reputation as one of the most reliable production service providers in South America. 

Clients include: @radical.media, Aero Film, Anonymous Content, Biscuit Filmworks, Crossroads Films, DNA, Epoch Films, Go Film, Great Guns, HKM, HSI, Independent, Knucklehead, Lost Highway Films, MJZ, Park Pictures, Partizan, Rock Fight, RSA, Smuggler, Sneezing Tree, Sticks+Stones, Stink, Story, The Artists Company, The Directors Bureau, Tool of North America, Villains, Wanda Productions.

Since its inception, Studio Ricardo Berisso has been making original style advances, pushing services and employing new technologies to stay ahead of the competition.

The studio building has been completely renovated to expand the creative space by 40%. A client area, an enlargement of the floorspace in the main studio, the addition of another smaller gallery on the second floor and a meeting room have created a whole new dimension to the style and feel of the studio facilities.

Studio Ricardo Berisso is available to rent for film and photo productions. In house photographer services are also available.

Check the website and see pictures of the studio to get a better idea of what is available.

Ale Burset continues to shoot for many important clients, including Nike, Ford, Sprite and Atma.

"All my photographs are the result of an obsession with lighting and the pursuit of a beautiful image," Ale says.

Over 2008, he directed commercials for Rexona and MTV and worked on a number of personal film projects. He also finished a book entitled 'Walkin In The Shadows', from which selected images are featured in this Showcase.

Ale spends his time shooting between Argentina, North America, Mexico and Europe. In Spain he is represented by AProductions, and in the USA by Denise Stewart.

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.

Encuadre has over 30 years of experience in developing and exporting high quality 2D and 3D animation projects to countries including The USA, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Chile, among others.

The company has a content department where all types of project are planned and developed. Encuadre's services include not only production and direction, but scriptwriting, character development, campaign planning and innovative content tailored to individual clients. Successful projects have included:

• 'City Hunters' - an animated series for Unilever.
• 'Olocoons' - four consecutive seasons for Bimbo, broadcast by Televisa.
• 'Nada Que Ver' - Sony Entertainment.
• 'Christmas Short Films' for Mulino Bianco, Italy.
• 'Funki Punky', the first HD series in Argentina for PepsiCo.

The company has also worked on commercials for the world's leading brands.

Photographer Gonzalo Lauda is based in Buenos Aires where he has his own studio providing professional production services.

He is currently shooting for L'Oréal, Sedal, Anua, Nasa Jeans and Turner TV.

Gonzalo's latest personal project, a book looking at the last 20 years in Puerto Pirámides, is well underway, and he has a portrait exhibition on show at a local venue.

Be sure to check his new website.

Latest news from the Anja Wiroth Agency:

• Berlin-based rising star, Norman Konrad, shot a campaign for Doppelherz through agency Scholz & Friends, Hamburg. AW Services handled casting and production.
  
• Murat Aslan shot a campaign for Deichmann at Spreegraphen Studios, Berlin, with the support of AW Services.
  
• Barcelona-based car and landscape photographer, Stefano Morini, shot images for Seat.
• Still life photographer Junichi Ito shot new packaging for TDK.
• Talented young Buenos Aires photographer, Manuel Archain, tells real-life stories in his own unique style. He recently shot Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales, for Convene Magazine.
• Newcomer Cem Guenes sprecialises in fashion, lifestyle and people photography. He has gained valuable experience shooting for clients Peek & Cloppenburg and Van Graf.
  
• Jörgen Brennicke shot the spring '09 collection for H&M featuring model Erin Wasson.

The agency's services enable clients - some of the most talented photographers and illustrators in the industry - to do what they do best: create works of lasting and trend-setting artistic value, with maximum commercial impact.

To enable its talents to concentrate on the creative process, the Anja Wiroth Agency handles the job of establishing their reputations and selling their work at an international level. To manage this responsibility the agency relies on a worldwide network of contacts. Some of its most in-demand services include the representation of clients in the formulation of contracts, the clarification of rights to IP (intellectual property), and the building and maintaining of brand recognition.

• Photographers: Cedric Delsaux (Paris), Stefano Morini (Barcelona), Tan Kadam (Paris, Berlin), Bernhard Wolff (Vienna), Norman Konrad (Berlin), Manuel Archain (Buenos Aires), Ina Schoof (Berlin), Dirk Velimsky (Hamburg), Jörgen Brennicke (Stockholm), Murat Aslan (Berlin), Junichi Ito (New York), Cem Guenes (Berlin), Henrike Stahl (Berlin), Klas Foerster (Berlin), Gregg Segal (Los Angeles).

• Illustrators: Chuck Anderson (Chicago), Naja Conrad Hansen (Copenhagen), Lorenzo Petrantoni (Milan), Todd Alan Breland (New York), Christian Tanzer (Vienna), Vincent Fraser (London), Shen Plum (Toronto), Conny Dreher (Berlin), Thiago Ribeiro Santana (Salvador), Saskia Schnell (Berlin).

To complement its Buenos Aires and Barcelona operations, Dolce Vita recently opened on the island of Ibiza. With beautiful beaches, incredible houses, nature aplenty and a fun bohemian setting, the company can offer an ideal environment for all types of photo production.

The season starts right after Easter and lasts until the end of September, so there's plenty of time to check out the options available.