dubai Mar 2016

"The power of attraction is something we understand well at Magnet. We align your brand's ambitions with creative talent and experienced producers to create compelling stories. The kind of stories people want to share.

Magnet is a mash-up between Alchemy Films and Magnet Photo Productions to create Dubai's first creatively driven integrated production lab. By combining content production with in-house creative capabilities and talent curators, we are more than just producers; we actively participate in the creative process with our clients in order to deliver great content. Our integrated approach allows us to offer a flexible and cost-efficient service with quick turnaround times.

Our formula has attracted great brands including Emirates Airlines, du, Microsoft, Facebook, Jumeirah, P&G, Audi, Marhaba and Bloomingdales, among many others.

Our passion connects us to incredible talent including renowned photographers Nadav Kander, Mario Testino, Norman Jean Roy, Hubert Kang, Igor Panitz and Ivo von Renner.

Meraki is a Dubai-based production house with over a decade of experience in the industry from east to west. The company provides photography, videography and full production and facilitation services locally and internationally.

Meraki has worked with talents from across the globe and produced for clients including Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy, Y&R, MullenLowe, FP7 McCann, Publicis, Havas Worldwide, Common Wealth McCann, Sak's Fifth Avenue, Procter & Gamble, Chevrolet and many more.

"At Meraki we strive to create and inspire. You dream it, we make it!"

Meraki (v) Greek, may-rah-kee: To do something with soul, creativity and love.

astudio ME is a renowned boutique production agency based in Dubai, with a reach across GCC and the Middle East. The company is the first choice for production, whether for locally-based or international companies looking to produce visual content in the region.

Being a boutique service, astudio caters to clients' needs by focusing on the seamless and personalised execution of creative briefs. Its team has been hand selected to offer deep understanding of the local production requirements, creative producers who will deliver a quality service across all media.

The company has worked with Leo-Burnett, JWT, DDB, Impact BBDO, P&G, Swarovski, Cartier, HSBC, Nike, Qatar and Emirates Airlines, to name a few.

"We believe that the secret to our success is due to our promise: Listen, create and deliver."

Tharwa Productions is an independent film production company based in Dubai offering the best professional package to produce local and international stories.

Tharwa focuses on telling great stories in unique ways for today’s market, collaborating with like-minded creative partners worldwide.

Tharwa’s projects range from fiction films to documentaries, short films, digital contents and television commercials.

Tharwa is owned and managed by film and television producer Paul Baboudjian, who has been working between Europe and the Middle East since 2002.

"I’m a professional photographer specialising in underwater fashion, product and traditional advertising photography. I work with a professional team of people who are professionally engaged in producing high-quality advertising sessions. We have a technical workplace for performing all sub-sea projects and implementing traditional advertising.

So far, our work with many commercial customers has been highly successful. My photos have appeared in many newspapers and monthly magazines in the form of advertisements and editorials, as well as on many Internet portals. My photography was used on billboards for Mobitel.si and light commercials across Slovenia and on the Internet. We are ready to meet any challenge and every idea our clients may have".

LookandCook Ltd. is a Dubai-based company specialising in creating content for the F&B industry.

For food manufacturers and distributors LookandCook Ltd. can offer still images and videos for advertising and Web use, and can also shoot recipes with clients' produce for social media.

For manufacturers of kitchenware, LookandCook Ltd. can create recipe books and videos using their appliances. For advertisers and publishers the company can shoot to a brief and also offer stock images of local and international cuisine.

LookandCook Ltd. has its own photographers, stylists, studios and a fully equipped kitchen with a well-stocked props cupboard.

Capturing a decisive moment, creating memories, preserving emotions and evoking sensations is what compels Markus Heimbach to be a photographer.

His report and magazine shoots and cooperation with major companies has taken him to over 30 countries worldwide. The diversity of his work reflects his insight into different cultures and his dedication to an impressive variety of topics.

Markus was born near Cologne in 1960 and lived in Amman, Jordan for the first seven years of his life. The region fascinates him with its light, solitude and aridity, and for the past 15 years he has made countless trips to the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Markus has avoided sticking to any given philosophy, prefering to follow his own instincts and ideas.

Clients include major industry and automobile corporations, ship and general aviation companies, as well as magazines, agencies and media publishing houses.

In nearly three decades he has created numerous video films, photo books and travel guide magazines from Alaska to Oman, from the cold shores of the North Sea to the green meadows of the Alps. Markus lives in Dubai and Hamburg.

Charney Magri is an award-winning international commercial photographer, director and published author currently working between London, Paris and Dubai.

Charney began her career in photography over 18 years ago. Her proof as a true artist; the ability to immerse and connect within any culture, be it luxury or the less fortunate.

Charney’s long-standing interest in the notion of beauty saw her publish her first book in 2012, 'Women of the UAE''.

As an artist, Charney’s proactive work and mission is to continue to combine stunning imagery and motion to narrate real-life issues for the greater good. Visit her website for a full client list or to view her portfolio.

Anna Tsaregradskaya is a professional food photographer and stylist currently residing in Dubai. She has more than 10 years' experience in the field shooting food photography, prop styling and food styling.

Anna has provided photography and styling for numerous cookbooks, magazines, restaurants and cafes, food manufacturers and retailers. Her list of clients and publications includes Hilton, Shangri-La, Rotana Hotels, KitchenAid, Ahmad Tea, PepsiCo, Motivate, What’s on, Elle, Food and Travel Arabia and the Financial Times.

Dave Kennedy is a lifestyle, kids and sports photographer who lives between Cape Town, Dubai and France with his family. He has a very spontaneous style of shooting and finds inspiration in happy people, colours and light.

If not shooting for big brands such as Emirates Airways, Samsung, Oil of Olay and Nestlé, Dave can always be found with his family surfing at his local surf break in the little fishing village of Kommetjie.

Pankaj Shah has more than 38 years’ experience in advertising photography. Having honed his skills in film, he does not rely on Photoshop to get his results.

Pankaj is well versed in all genres of photography but currently concentrates on food and product images and corporate portraits.

His 3700 sq. ft. air conditioned studios boast a fully equipped kitchen and a large collection of modern and ethnic props. Pankaj  can also offer 30,000+ Arabic business and lifestyle stock images along with 3500+ video clips from the website gulfimages.com.

Full production services for still and video shoots can also be provided.

Holding a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering by education, Matevz finds himself steering far away from "nuts and bolts" into advertising, lifestyle and food photography. With 15 years' experience in the photographic industry, many successful campaigns and international experience are proof the big shift was a good decision.

As a photographer, Matevz uses clean aesthetics, dynamic and realistic lighting combined with genuine emotion. Being a foodie means he loves shooting food and creating messy and realistic compositions. "A perfect non perfection is key in food work."

In his personal work, he likes the use of complex lighting - both hard and spot lights. Matevz is a big fan of Kubrick for aesthetics, Hitchcock for story-telling, and Woody Allen for humour.

Adam Balcerek is a fashion, lifestyle, beauty and advertising photographer based in Dubai. He made his first steps in professional photography while living in Paris and assisting such legends as Patrick Demarchelier, Craig McDean and Solve Sundsbo. This experience gave him the opportunity to perfect his skills alongside the best.

He now works worldwide on campaigns for companies including Sony, Toyota and Samsung in countries such as France, Spain, Poland, Germany, China, the USA, Morocco and the Philippines.

He recently moved to Dubai where he continues his career in advertising, fashion and lifestyle photography. Adam's photos have been published in many renowned magazines including WAD, Glamour, Schoen and Vogue China.

Adam's work has gained international acclaim and has won many prestigious awards. His photos have also been presented in numerous exhibitions in Warsaw, Paris, London and Buenos Aires.

Graham Tooby is an advertising photographer with more than 16 years' experience in the business who is always up for a challenge. With a strong focus on attention to detail and a highly observant creative eye, he ensures his work is both exciting and fresh to the target market.

Graham embraces the importance of good teamwork and understands how this can strengthen the working process. Working with Loupe London for his retouching needs and being represented by Mutton Bones London ensures the best possible result and a quality finish to all his projects.

Martin Beck is a Scottish / South African photographer currently working out of Dubai. Having over 15 years' experience in the business, Martin is always up for a challenge and has a great eye for detail.

Shooting a mix of lifestyle, fashion, portrait and advertising, his clients are varied and include Facebook, Emaar, Emirates, Bloomingdales, Samsung and Vodafone.

Yehia El Alaily is a Cairo-based photographer specialised in food, travel, and interior photography for commercial and editorial purposes.

Yehia is currently working on several commercial projects for some of the most successful brands in the Middle East, including Hardee's Arabia, Nestlé, Gourmet Egypt, Savola and Starwood Hotels.

For the publishing industry, Yehia worked closely with El Biet Magazine covering food and interiors in Egypt and the UK. Recently, he photographed homes of Nina Campbell and Ahmed Hamid for the magazine's interior editorials, as well as food editorials featuring the delicious culinary creations of Giancarlo Kaldesi and Dominique Person.

“We live in a world of visual stimulation, where what we imagine and even what we believe is influenced by the visual constructs that surround us. I want to create images that instantly connect, evoking emotion and spurring conversation and discussion, so that the viewer is left inspired and perhaps, even with a changed perception.”

Christopher List is a multi-award winning Namibian-born German photographer with more than 10 years of experience in the industry. With countless campaigns, advertorials and magazine covers under his belt, his range of clients understand what it means to go beyond expectations.

Dubai-based fashion photographer, film director and creative director Peter Richweisz is also founder of Desert Fish magazine and Desert Fish Studio. He is the Winner of the Hollywood International Fashion Film Award in the 'Best Fashion Category 2014'.

Well known for his distinctive style of concepts and visual representation, Peter has had several solo and group exhibitions in London, Budapest and Dubai. His client list includes Gucci, L'Oreal, Swarovski, Lancome, Motorola, Saudi Telecom, Virgin, Emaar and Evian, plus an extensive list of International and locally based  designers and dozens of publications.

He is available for bookings worldwide for photography, creative and art direction, fashion films, music videos, TV commercials and corporate films, with full production facilitation to create final artwork from initial briefing through concept development.

Helga Bosman is an award-winning hair stylist based in Dubai. Her passion for hair styling is visible in her versatility of style that is uniquely her own.

From minimalistic to artistic creations, she has over 18 years' experience. Helga has worked internationally and locally on fashion shows, advertising campaigns, magazine editorials, theatre and international films. She has used her experience to distinguish herself as a professional and reliable team member across various projects.

"Being able to express myself creatively and working with other talented individuals to create something unique is what keeps me passionate and inspired."