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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
Los Angeles: Scott Witter
Los Angeles portrait photographer Scott Witter specialises in celebrity, fashion and music photography for editorial and advertising clients. Scott’s unique style has been labelled artistic and emotional with a concentration in dramatic lighting and cinematic scenarios. Whether on location or in the studio, fusing storytelling and off-the-cuff moments is what brands each one of Scott’s distinguishable images.
Recent notable clients include DDB, Forbes, Footwear News, Arena Swimwear, Pentax and St. Martin’s Press. Scott has also been busy with personal projects such as 'Dog People' and 'Cure People', which have gained him some well-deserved attention.
Visit his website for more information.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
Amsterdam: Vincent Boon
As a passionate and technically skilled photographer, Vincent Boon loves to be amazed and is always on the lookout for new creative input.
Particularly renowned for his characteristic portrait photography with distinctive colours, lighting and style, he unveils the beauty and uniqueness of each model that passes in front of his camera. In his advertising photography, Vincent likes to create a different sense of reality that invites the viewer to search for the real and the unreal in his photographs.
Based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Vincent's well-equipped studio offers many facilities and comforts for all kinds of photography: with over 230 m², incredible heights and a closed full cyclorama, there are few jobs that can't be done in this spectacular space. With years of experience in the business his work has been published in many newspapers and magazines, and he has serviced numerous commercial clients.
Clients include ABN Amro, ARA Direct, Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, Calibris, Global Photo Associates Inc., Royal Dutch Hockey Association, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, NS Travellers, Quest, Rabobank, Symantec and TBWA/Neboko.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
Sao Paulo: Rafael Dabul
Rafael Dabul specialises in portrait and fashion photography.
He spent five years in the USA where he received an MFA degree in San Francisco, moving on to assist several photographers in NYC. He also worked as assistant photo editor at Interview Magazine before returning to Brazil in 2005 to begin his own career.
Rafael is a regular contributor to several Brazilian magazines and has collaborated with a selection of local fashion labels. He is also dedicated to shooting one of his passions, travel, while his versatility makes him suitable for a broad range of projects.
Rafael is available for assignments worldwide.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
Singapore: Pigs Can Fly
An award-winning photographer from Singapore, Ivan Loh is known for his quirky and different approach through his lens. He has received numerous accolades including the International Photography Award, B&W Spider Awards and PX3 Prix De La Photographie in Paris. Most Recently he secured an Honorable Mention Award and nomination at the 2010 Photography Master Cup.
Ivan started shooting in his teenage years with his father's Nikon SLR, and he hasn't stopped since. He has lensed campaigns for clients such as Singapore Airlines, MTV Asia, Nike, Peugeot, Steinway Lyngdorf, Embraer, Allianz Insurance, Manulife Insurance, HSBC Insurance, TNT, Hilton Group, Intercontinental Hotel Group, DHL, Raffles Hotel, Carlson, Diageo and TATA Communication. -
spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
Stuttgart - London: Deniz Saylan
International portrait and celebrity, people, car and fashion photographer Deniz Saylan is based in London and Stuttgart.
Shooting for major clients, Deniz recently photographed new key visuals for Bechstein's new image brochure, campaign motifs for Mercedes-Benz Cars, Infiniti Cars and reiz eyeware. He also shot a charity campaign for the street journal trottwar which will be displayed in December at the Parrotta Art Gallery as well as in city lights all over the city of Stuttgart.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
London: Michael Donald
Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Michael Donald has lived in London for 20 years. He has been published in most countries in the world and has exhibited several times in The National Portrait Gallery in London, as well as the Museum of London, and in L.A., New York, Berlin and Paris, winning numerous awards along the way.
In 2010 he conceived the project 'I Scored a Goal in the FIFA World Cup Final', photographing, filming and interviewing every living person who has ever scored a goal in the World Cup Final. The project was published worldwide and the film was nominated for a Sports EMMY.
Recently, he has worked with the Rolling Stones shooting portraits of the band members past and present for the film 'Stones in Exile'. His picture of Charlie Watts was part of the National Portrait Gallery Photographic Prize exhibition.
The single common thread in Michael’s work is people.
Michael is currently looking for representation outside the UK.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
New York: Jamel Toppin
Jamel Toppin is a freelance photographer based in New York City.
His interest in photography began as a teenager in his native country of Trinidad and Tobago, where he grew up in the art department of the advertising agency where his mother served as creative director.
Although his work comprises a wide variety of subjects, he specialises in the field of portraiture.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
Phoenix: Blair Bunting
Blair Bunting's impact on the photography and advertising communities has been immense. Widely recognised for his vibrant and unique imagery and lighting, his advertising clientele includes Pepsi, General Motors, Adidas, Discovery Networks, British Petroleum, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship series.
Additionally, Blair has worked with numerous movie and television personalities, professional athletes and high profile politicians. His editorial and portraiture work has appeared in countless national and international newspapers and magazines such as The New York Times, Business Week, Cosmopolitan, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN Magazine.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
London: Richard Bradbury
It has been a busy year for Richard Bradbury, with the continuation of his 'Children Of London' project in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Photographing over 100 children at locations all across the city, the limited edition, hard-back book is retained by Her majesty the Queen, amongst many others.
Recent commissions include campaigns for Santander and Guinness World Records as well as working direct for AEG Live Entertainment Worldwide and Defected Records.
Based in London Richard shoots in the United States and Europe and is at home on location or in the studio, creating super-real images for both advertising and editorial clients.
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spotlight magazine Nov 2012 portraiture & celebrity photography
London: Jamie Baker
With a global client list ranging from The Sunday Times to i-D, from Microsoft to Puma and from BMW to the BBC, Jamie Baker has in his diverse 17-year career blazed a distinctive trail in every area of photography he has explored. Known for dynamically composed, stunningly lit images, his portraiture, reportage and iconic brand campaigns alike spring from a searching storyteller’s eye.
Swiftly making his mark with exuberant, sexy images from the 1990's dance music revolution’s front line, London-based Jamie has further honed his hallmarks - elegantly structured images buoyed by artistic, imaginative lighting - in prestigious commercial and editorial fashion commissions.
Meanwhile, new challenges including directing campaign films, studio and location celebrity portraits and fine art exhibitions showcasing his personal work have seen him further explore photography’s less-expected narrative possibilities. This guiding fascination today enriches Jamie's increasingly high-profile portraiture in meticulously constructed conceptual approaches and subtly subtextual twists.