Buenos Aires-based Jesus Guiraud's creativity and cutting-edge style is known to produce striking images with a sleek sense of aesthetic, composition and colour.

Jesus specialises in fashion and beauty photography, and his versatility makes him a suitable choice for a broad range of projects.

He recently completed work for several well-known clients and magazines associated with the fashion and advertising industry, including Elle and Drando Magazine.

Civiles represents a number of talented professionals from outside of its Argentine base, including Japanese artist Namiko Kitaura, Brooklyn-born Andrew Burmeister and Mexico-based Argentine Ramiro Chaves. Adding their lens and skills to this growing list are new entries Chris Clor and Napoleon Habeica.

• Based in Rochester, Michigan, Chris Clor's portfolio includes such clients as Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, General Motors, Nissan, Carhartt Clothing and the US Navy. He has also shot for ad agencies BBDO, Doner, Ogilvy, Y&R, Campbell-Ewald and McCann-Erickson.
• Napoleon Habeica is a Mexican artist for Proyectos Monclova Art Gallery who has also developed a wide commercial career shooting campaigns for Puma, Nike and American Apparel across the world. Printed in magazines such as Nylon, Self Service, GQ, Metal and Harper's Bazaar, his photographs have also been requested by the music industry through major labels Universal Music, EMI and Virgin Records.

Civiles Management's Art Department features a Special Bookings division within its photography roster. 

Located in Latin America and Spain, Latinstock is a unique group of companies dedicated to accurately managing the production and distribution of image content.

The image production unit is located in Buenos Aires, one of the ten most populated cities in the world. Different waves of immigration have provided this metropolis with a cosmopolitan profile and an incredible culture.

A favourable local exchange rate against the Dollar and Euro has turned Buenos Aires into the ideal destination for international film and photo production companies. Great locations, a wide variety of talent and professional expertise make Argentina's capital the perfect setting for production.

With seven years of experience in stock and assignment photography, and a team of Latin-American photographers with broad international experience in photojournalism, corporate, fashion, advertising and stock photography, Latinstock is able to satisfy the growing demand for diverse image styles according to the needs of a global market.

La Jolla Films offers dedicated production services throughout Uruguay. The company has produced numerous commercial and film projects, and has collaborated with some of the major production houses in Argentina, Chile, USA, Mexico, and Brazil to offer a comprehensive region-wide service.

The company's directors have filmed throughout the Americas and Europe, in countries including Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, USA, Spain and Portugal. A recent film project included an 8 week shoot in Uruguay for a Spanish/Argentine co-production.

La Jolla's busy production calendar allows for competitive rates with suppliers and crews, a benefit the company transfers to all its clients. La Jolla also has strong ties with service providers and suppliers in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, only 30 minutes away by plane.

Uruguay possesses a world of diverse locations, often with only minutes separating starkly contrasting environments. Amazing beaches, sprawling countryside, European-style cities, traditional and ultramodern architecture, and much more.

Linnandrobert are back in town after a busy autumn shooting in NYC, Miami, Buenos Aires and of course Barcelona, where they recently opened a photo studio. (More on that in the next issue).

The featured shots are extracts from two editorials for British and Scandinavian magazines shot in Barcelona.

Unlike many other double-acts, Linn and Robert shoot simultaneously. Their approach can be compared to a film set where multiple cameras shoot at the same time. This creates an  entirely new dynamic and dimension.

Linnandrobert are represented in Germany by Katinka Krieger.

ClickStudios covers all stages of the professional photographic process, from the creation of visual campaigns to talent-casting, pre-production, location-scouting and other production services that ensure a consistently high level of quality.

The company has an 87m2 photo studio that enables it to handle world-class productions.

Clients include SONY, Falabella, RBK, Savile Row, Neon-Decathlon, Nexium-Spotty Dog, Candela-Telefonica de España, Telecom, Oyster, Claxon, POL-KA, Landia, Leo Burnett, Trebejos Films, Clarin, Elle, Para Ti, Man, Sensation Du Temps, Ocean Drive and Harper's Bazaar.

Monteverde Models finishes 2007 after seeing immense growth in its customer services. The company's work has attracted increasing business, bringing a wider client base interested in working with the agency's talent.

Recent projects include a worldwide catalogue for Skoda, a global commercial 'Malibu', Mennem deodorant in France, Orange in Spain, Nike in the U.S.A and Canada, and Häagen Dazs in Latin America.

Monteverde Models would like to pass on its very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Civiles Management's Art Department is reaching the end of its first year after a series of successful campaigns.

• Photographer Pablo Franco spent 15 days with his entire team in Paris shooting for Nike. Back home in Buenos Aires, and in conjunction with Furia design studio, they built a super-cinema-set complete with rails and cars for a shoot with Converse.
• After many years of work photographer Gustavo Di Mario edited his first book 'Potrero': 128 pages that tell the visual tale of traditional football fields with a prologue by Diego Maradona. He also shot album covers and artwork for Latin music stars Julieta Venegas and Dante Spinetta.
• Mexico-based photographer Ramiro Chaves spent time in Argentina to finish his project 'Miramar', a good excuse to toast New Year with his family in Cordoba.

Civiles Management wish to say "Thanks, and Happy New Year" to all involved with the company's success.

Red Creek was recently commissioned to produce the latest extravaganza for Lotus. Known for high-adrenaline spots, the client wanted to 'up the stakes', challenging director John Perez and still photographer Urko Suaya to increase the glamour without losing the active, action-oriented image the brand has cultivated so successfully.

It took two trains, two helicopters, several stunt doubles and 60 miles of track to deliver both the agency's and client's vision.

Check out the case study site for all the background information.

Hello and welcome to the 100th issue of Showcase Magazine, proudly bringing you the latest news and most exciting visual media projects from Buenos Aires.

While Production Paradise celebrates this small milestone, the Argentine capital is preparing to welcome the new year festivities with sunshine and soaring temperatures, making anyone unlucky enough to be stuck in a European winter all the more desperate to get there! As usual, more information on all our featured companies and individuals can be found in our Directory pages.

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

• Museo Casa de Carlos Gardel is hosting an exhibition and cycle of films dedicated to legendary tango singer and actor Carlos Gardel, combining documentaries, photographs, records and musical scores.

Our cover photo was shot by Urko Suaya represented by Red Creek.