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This summer Aproductions spent a week producing images and a spot for a new Nike campaign in Manchester, with Ale Burset as photographer and director and Carlos Bayala from Madre Buenos Aires as executive creative director. Recent productions with top photographers and directors include:

• Ale Burset: Nike Int., Ford 'Focus', Volkswagen and CYII.
• Carlos Alsina: Síntesis, Pronovias, Marie Claire, Lodi and Toril.
• Carlos Lumière: Karen Brost, Hackett and Luxure.
• Diver & Aguilar: Sobreanie Cigarettes, GQ and FC Barcelona.
• Gonzalo Puertas: Coca Cola, PSP "chapas" and Orange.
• Joan Garrigosa: Audi and Yamaha.
• José María Martín: Almatrichi, Lorena de la Torre and Nox.
• Juan Luis Real: Salerm, Kiu, Ana Torres, Mía, Absolut, El Squisite and Luxos.
• Nuria Taboada: Max Factor.
• Raúl Docasar: Privata.
• Rubén Martín: Sony Music and Universal.
• Victor Moscardó: Ana de Codorniú, Nox, FHM, DT and Tendencias.
• Arnaldo Curiá: Iberdrola, Actimel and Danone.
• Jonás Benarroch: La Sexta - 'Tequila', BBVA and Espacio Buenavista.
• Yago Garbizu: Environment Ministry Spain and Hand tools Made in Spain.

Ale Burset, Diver&Aguilar, Gonzalo Puertas and Joan Garrigosa have all been selected for the new edition of "Lurzer's Archive: 200 Best Ad Photographers." Diver&Aguilar were also rewarded with a gold medal at the prestigious Graphis organisation in New York.

Fotobild GmbH has been offering high quality professional photo editing services since 1997. From his studio in Zurich, Felix Schregenberger serves clients in both the Swiss and European markets.

Felix is particularly enthusiastic about complex campaigns that require a high level of sensitivity to create visual moods. Describing himself as "a mood-maker" he is at home with the most intricate montage techniques, as well as technical enhancements involving jewellery and motor cars.

His direct clients are photographers and advertising agencies.

In 2008 he opened a second office in Buenos Aires, which Felix describes as his "second home".

Felix has been a member of the ADC (Art Directors Club Schweiz) since 2006.

Based in Buenos Aires, Sebastian Israelit has been shooting renowned clients for over 15 years in both the local and international markets. He has a huge passion for food photography and has completed campaigns for Hotel Sofitel in Rio de Janeiro and Martini on the river Seine in Paris.

Following a publication for Ultilisma, in 2005 Sebastian won 'Best Cook Book Of The Year' at the Gourmand Awards in Singapore.

He works out of his 170m2 professionally equipped studio which is perfect for all kinds of food shoots, and collaborates with many of the leading food stylists.

Clients include Cinzano, Gray Goose, JWT, NIke, Jumbo, Kraft Foods, Danone and Quickfood.

International companies can take advantage of the highly competitive pricing that makes Argentina an attractive option when considering where to complete productions.

Cartagena de Indias is in many ways comparable to Havana: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the same ethnic mix of white Spanish immigrants, black slaves and Indian aborigines, a colonial old city and great beaches. In addition, the modern, vibrant city has a perfect Miami-like skyline, plus many unique and unspoiled locations. Put all this together with a rich Creole cuisine and the magic realism of a García Marquez novel and the perfect production site for fashion, editorial and advertising shoots unfolds.

Cartagena is Colombia's window to the world, meaning that security is a must. People are at ease, salsa rhythms are in the air, and the Caribbean breeze turns the city into one of the most enchanting places in South America.

There are daily flights from Miami which is only 2.5 hours away. Casting agencies are available on site, and all categories of hotels and cosy bed & breakfasts are available at South American prices. On top of that, it remains 30° Celsius all year around.

Welcome to the latest edition of Showcase Buenos Aires, brought to you by Production Paradise. As usual we present the best of Argentina's visual media industry, with more information available in our directory.

If you're in Buenos Aires, be sure to check our featured event:

• The Centro Cultural Recoleta and Asociación de Amigos del Centro Cultural Recoleta invite you to the opening of the XV Encuentros Abiertos, Festival de la Luz 2008, on Thursday, August 7th at 7pm. The world of photography will be on show in one of the most important South American festivals of the year, with more than 80 exhibitions and activities arranged in Buenos Aires and the Provinces until August 31st.

Our cover photo was shot by Andy Cherniavsky.

Latest news from Aguirre Films:

• Gustavo Kaplan recently filmed commercials for Bayer and its Canesten range of products with JWT Guatemala, and also for Sabori, a Beker/Euro RSCG Mexico client account. He also started working in music, filming a video for Argentinean band Sindomingo.

• Hernan Enriquez continues to work with big agencies including JWT and Young and Rubicam, filming entire campaigns for clients such as Bayer for both the local and regional markets.

Latest news from Civiles Production services:

• Photographer Ines Garcia Baltar shot “not so innocent” girls for Axe Brazil with agency Vega Olmos Ponce from Buenos Aires. Graphic campaign produced by Civiles.
• Gustavo Di Mario worked for UMA on its spring/summer campaign that introduced a new creative vibe to the brand. Graphic campaign produced by Civiles.
• “Retrospective Civiles by Gustavo Di Mario.” Civiles presents artwork by the celebrated photographer from his previous nine years with the agency. Opening August 19th at 7pm, Dabbah Torrejon Art Gallery.

Millennium Ledesma is one of the most prestigious photographic, retouching and production studios in Argentina. Its objective is to create sensations through photography with continuous innovation and creativity. The company's postproduction department is of global standard, with two Mac retouching stations.

Facilities include a 500sq metre studio and a 15m x 15m gallery, with a working distance of 28m that enables car photography and set building. A height of 9m allows numerous production possibilities and includes an 8m x 6m motorised screen with 39 mega pixel Phase One digital back for Sinar or Hasselblad equipment. The company also offers 30-head flash equipment with 30,000 Watts power.

Millennium Ledesma has worked in Madrid, Sao Paulo and Mexico, shooting and retouching on location. Clients have included Unilever, Toyota, Ford, Coca-Cola, Peugeot and Citröen.

So Chic is based between Argentina and Uruguay, providing commercial and photo production services all across the region.

The company has been busy working on different projects throughout the season, recently providing production services for a Deutsche Telekom ad for Tribal DDB. So Chic is currently producing three films in Ushuaia (Patagonia), the southernmost city in the world, for client Theraflu with Saatchi & Saatchi NY.

So Chic provided still photography production services on an editorial shoot for A Magazine from RCS Periodici for its April and May issues.

More examples of So Chic's production services are available on the website.