PORTRAITURE & CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 2010

Based between Duesseldorf and Berlin, Andreas Jung's portraits of actors, authors, artists and designers are regularly commissioned by publications including Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Elle Decor, Blueprint, Artforum, Stern, Zeit Magazin, Geo, and many more.

His classic photography style fuses the personality of his subjects with their environment, creating images with genuine authenticity and radiant power.

In addition to editorial work, Andreas shoots people and corporate photography in a high-end digital workflow for advertising clients such as Bayer, Canon, Allianz, Vitra and Peugeot, to name but a few.

Andreas is currently looking for both national and international representation.

Now based in the UK, Andrzej Dragan grew up in Warsaw, Poland and studied Physics at Oxford University. He graduated with a PHD in Quantum Physics in 2005 at the tender age of 27, but his passion is photography.

Andrzej has a distinctive style, often creating dark and sinister portraits that contrast with his friendly personality and open curious nature.

His work has been published in magazines and books in 12 countries and has been nominated for numerous awards, including Lurzers 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide and a Cannes Lion. His commercial work has been commissioned through DDB, Euro RSCG, Grey, JWT, McCann Erickson, Ogilvy, TBWA and Scholtz & Friends, for clients such as Amnesty International, Converse, Energiser, Playstation and XBox.

Andrzej recently finished shooting Jim Broadbent for a new Channel 4 drama.

Ashley Cameron has been working as an advertising photographer in London for the past 15 years.

Always adaptable, he has become known for his problem solving solutions to difficult shoots, whether through budget, locations or timing.

His studio's combined ability to produce, shoot and retouch images makes the whole process seamless and relaxed.

Brian Smith is a portrait photographer from Miami Beach, who is best known for his bold eye-catching portraits of famous celebrities, artists and athletes for advertising and editorial clients including Sony, Condé Nast, Time Warner, NBC, Hachette and ESPN the Magazine.

Brian's latest project is photographing celebrities from the entertainment industry for The Creative Coalition's 'Art & Soul' project featuring Adrian Grenier, Adrien Brody, Alan Cumming, Alfre Woodard, Alyssa Milano, Amanda Peet, Anne Hathaway, Dana Delany, Ellen Burstyn, Harry Belafonte, James Denton, Jamie Kennedy, Jimmy Smits, Kelsey Grammer, Kerry Washington, Marlon Wayans,  Matthew Modine, Omar Epps, Paula Abdul, Peter Gallagher, Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, Taye Diggs, Tim Daly and Tony Bennett.

His awards include Pulitzer Prize, World Press Photo, Communication Arts and Pictures of the Year. Visit his website to see more of his work.

Marcus Lyon is an award-winning London-based photographer. Over a critically acclaimed 25-year career he has built an impressive reputation as a portraiture photographer and has been commissioned to shoot many public figures, including the Queen, the last four British Prime Ministers, and many notable public figures.

His artworks and books are held in both private and public collections including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Arts Council of Great Britain. His work has been exhibited globally, most recently at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

Marcus' shoots are fully produced by his team at the Glassworks, a full service studio, digital darkroom and gallery in central London run by Eleanor Stourton and Paul Cochrane. For more information contact the Glassworks team on + 44 (0) 20 7735 9933.

Jonathan Oakes has recently been devoting time to a number of personal projects. His image 'Alan at New Brighton' is part of a series of quirky portraits of model boat enthusiasts who sadly have no lake to use due to council “improvements”.

Jonathan has now had six of his portrait images featured in the prestigious AoP Awards with an image being selected for both the 2009 and 2010 awards.

Clients this year include BP Forecourts, Findaproperty.com, Hewlett Packard, Warburtons, Pets at Home and a charity project for the Sisters of Mercy - not a rock band but a convent in North Wales. Jonathan recently directed and produced a short promotional motion video for young person’s charity Streetlife Blackpool.

Jonathan is particularly keen to develop new working relationships in Europe and around the world.

Karl Michalski is passionate about working on location. Only on site, amidst the natural surroundings of his projects, can he capture the most inspiring and natural moods.

Recent clients include Lebensministerium, BP Austria, Stora Enso, Pleon Publico, Publicis, Manstein Verlag, Österreichische Energie Agentur, Reichl und Partner, Wiener Stadtwerke and Tobaccoland.

Visit his website or email directly for more information.

Agency D launched in early 2010 and continues to work with an ever-growing client base. The agency is pleased to announce that it now represents Richard Bradbury out of London.

Richard's career spans over 20 years with work throughout Europe and the USA. Agency D is very excited about the future and looks forward to showcasing Richard's work and portfolios over the coming months.

Visit Agency D's website for more information.

Sasha Tivanov specialises in portrait and lifestyle photography. His mantra is to produce clean, beautiful and meaningful images born through communication and a creative approach.

An emerging photographer from southern Russia, Sasha is currently based in Moscow. He aims to capture the very essence of a person, paying sincere attention to who his subjects really are. Whether the shoot idea is premeditated or generated spontaneously during the process, for Sasha it is always about listening to the people he photographs.

His style is characterised by an elegant combination of natural beauty and ingenious visual discoveries.

Veronique Vial has been busy this year shooting advertising campaigns for Patek Philippe, Longines, Dove and Purina whilst creating new ideas for her published books.

Famous for her 'Men Before 10am' and 'Women Before 10am' books, she continues to photograph some of the world's most famous celebrities and actors whilst enjoying the mix of shooting ad campaigns for worldwide brands such as Wella, Nestle, Cesar, Knorr, Carte Noir, Nescafe and Cirque du Soleil to name a few.

To view more work from Veronique Vial please visit the Mutton Bones' website.