Monteverde models has made significant advances with its casting services, providing its talents for important advertisements such as Gillette in The Ukraine and Russia, Sunsilk for Turkey and The Middle Eastern, and Wella for Morocco.

The company also highlights some great individual performances from the likes of Marina Artigas in the latest Pond's and Suave commercials for Latin America, Roxana Ramos in Nivea Q10 for Venezuela, and Macarena Canzani, Lorena Franceschetti and Anna McDonnel for MTV Latin America.

Monteverde Models continues to work on its professional services, improving both the quality and quantity of its talents in order to meet the specific needs of every client.

Gonzalo Lauda is a professional photographer working out of his own 'Lauda Fotografía Studio' in Buenos Aires.

He has shot for important clients Carrefour, Line Art, Rainuzo, A.D. Works, Bridger Conway, La Fusion, Citroen, Pirelli Italy, Fressenius Germany/Argentina, Sony, Metrored Mexico, La Poste France, Bimbo USA, Cross Jeans Turkey/Poland, Cosmopolitan and Be Glam, amongst many others.

Gonzalo has also worked with major agencies Euro RSCG, IMC Comunicacion, BBDO, DDB, JW Thompson and McCann Erickson.

The studio is now providing production services, and a new website will soon be online.

"What can be said about a country 5000 km long, that has three different climate zones - from permafrost Antarctic to subtropical rain forest - and that has one of the most fascinating capitals of the Western world?"

Buenos Aires combines magical myths from the past with the modernity of a thriving city. Add to that an excellent production infrastructure and professional human resources - from production managers to assistants, H&M artists and models - and Argentina has it all!

7 Seas specialises in high quality photo still productions for everything from fashion to car shoots. Focusing on thorough preparation and customer satisfaction, recent productions have been completed for Kaufhof, C&A, Levi's, Wrangler, Pilsen, Volvo V50, Peugeot 407, Renault, Ford, Gillette, Nissan and Deutsche Bank.

Alejandro Ares carries out his art through the medium of photography.

In this Showcase he presents a selection of his latest portrait shots which show his remarkable sensibility for using subtle light and ambiance to create unforgettable images.

Alejandro Ares is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Some of his recent clients include Mac Station, Tide, Cadbury's, Stani Adams, Repsol YPF, P&G, Sanyo and Cepas Argentinas.

Located in Buenos Aires, Estilo - 3D is an art production studio specialised in 3D design, CGI, production and digital compositing for print advertising and animation projects.

From its beginnings in 2005, the company has provided creative inspiration and production services for top agencies, photographers, art buyers and production houses from Argenina, Mexico, Europe and the USA.

Latest work includes Ford Focus, Toyota Avensis, Ford Ecosport, Sol México, Frutsi, Reynolds Wrap and Coke Light.

Be sure to check out Estilo - 3D's new website.

That Juan Salvarredy is one of the leading photographers in the local market is no coincidence. His outstanding feature is the humour he adds to his shots, as can be seen in the campaign for Los Inrockuptibles that received a Silver Lion at Cannes this year.

Juan is known for his pursuit of enjoyment which is why strong teamwork and a good mood are always present during his shoots. This is something also reflected in his final results.

Even though he spends most of his time in Buenos Aires, Juan can also be contacted in Spain through The Lift and very soon in Mexico.

Juan's latest work can be seen on his website.

GAL Cine has had a fantastic year with its latest work on international projects including the production of TVCs for Dobryj Juice (Coca-Cola/Saatchi & Saatchi) and Hike beer (Adam Smith) both from Ukraine, and Don Vittorio pasta (Publicis) from Peru.

On the local scene, GAL Cine produced the latest spots for Jumbo (La Comunidad), Quilmes Red Lager (Y&R), and Clarin Autos 2008 (ADN), among others.

Based in Buenos Aires, GAL Cine has more than 10 years experience producing commercials. In-house directors include Nes Buzzalino, Rafa Chinchilla, Alvaro Quevedo and Fabricio Meriglio.

Aside from producing its own spots and being one of the most experienced tabletop studios in the region, GAL Cine provides production services in Argentina for TV commercial and still photography clients.

Ricardo Piñeiro is considered amongst the pioneers of the Buenos Aires modelling industry. The agency aims to consolidate a growing international reputation for the quality of its fashion and advertising models by supporting talent for both the film and TV industries.

Latest work includes the Axe 'Dark Temptation' campaign, shot by Martin Sigal with the agency Vega Olmos Ponce. Cecilia Cabezas provided the amazingly distinctive face for this campaign.

The agency also represents new faces Mariela Pigoni, photographed by Martin Traynor, and Helena Ayerza, shot by Raul de Chapearouge.

Andres Slater's training in the Fine Arts is clearly visible in his commercial work. The composition of his pictures and the way he chooses the locations he shoots import a sense of reality to his photographs.

Not having to rely upon digital retouching adds to this feeling of Fine Art photography, giving the impression that the true idea is present in the final image.

Welcome to the latest edition of Showcase Buenos Aires, brought to you by Production Paradise. We present the very best of the visual media industry currently at work in Argentina, with more information available in our Directory.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• El Ojo de Iberoamérica, 29th-31st October. 11th edition of the festival that covers the best of Latin American advertising across all formats - TV, graphic design and radio.
• Publicitaria 2008 - 9th International Advertising Industry Exhibition, 15th - 18th October. Industry-shaping campaigns and the best of the current Argentinian advertising market come together in this international forum for media providers of all descriptions.
• Buenos Aires Photo, 29th October - 2nd November. Local and international galleries are set to participate in the 4th edition of this popular Latin American photo forum.

Our cover photo was shot by Nicolas Saïd.