FASHION & BEAUTY PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 2013

Buenos Aires-based photographer Achi Pirovano specialises in fashion and advertising photography for brands such as Benito Fernandez, Dubie, Natalia Antolin, La Folie and Dolores Iguacel, as well as many other leading Argentinean fashion brands. She also collaborates with magazines sush as Para Ti, DMAG, Mustique and Aeropuestos 2000.

She has also worked in Sao Paulo, New York and London. Achi’s photography has its own unique style reflecting her personality, while her eye for fashion also permeates her work.

In this Spotlight Achi presents her best collections. Visit her website for more information.

Alex Galmeanu shoots across editorial, advertising and experimental photography, portraiture, fashion and other categories related to human personalities. Educated at the National University of Arts in Bucharest, he has been working professionally since 1998.

Alex has had work published in all of Romania's leading glossy magazines, including covers, editorials, personalities portraits, special projects and more. He has also completed advertising campaigns for local, national and international coverage. He has over 3000 images published on Getty Images and has had his work published in Forbes NY, BBC UK, Reader’s Digest Holland, Esquire, Marie Claire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, InStyle, GQ, Men’s Health, FHM, Playboy and Joy.

Alex has held personal exhibitions in Bucharest, Paris, Toulouse, Nantes, Rejkyavik, and Cork. He has also run training sessions for editorial photography in Zurich and Lausanne within the editorial teams of Ringier Switzerland and  workshops for stock images in Munich with Stock4B.

Selected clients include Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Maxim, InStyle, Orange, Audi, BMW, AIG, Samsung, HP, McDonald’s, Pfizer, Bayer and L’Oréal for agencies Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann PR, Ogilvy, Mercury360, Publicis, TBWA/Merlin, Tempo, Imager, GMP, GMP PR, Grapefruit, Propaganda, Punct, Pantone Studios, Speed Promotion, Spotlight, Starlink, ID Studio, IdeeaPlus, Godmother, Grey and Next.

Alexander Lipkin is a well established beauty and fashion photographer based in Tel Aviv and who works all over Europe. He has shot an enormous number of fashion and beauty editorials, magazine covers and commercial projects for clients including MAC and L'Oréal. Among the well known models he has photographed are names such as Bar Refaeli.

When taking a project he likes to be an active participant in all the stages of creating the final result. He sees the creative process as a place for a photographer to enjoy and to give the necessary input of his own personality. Photography is about being professional and an individual with a unique vision of every common thing. He is always open for interesting editorial and commercial projects and suggestions.

Anna Ósk is, like her home country Iceland, vibrant, colourful and one of a kind.

Being from a small isolated island up north has given Anna the ability to see things from a different perspective. Having this background has helped her create odd but fascinating images and the ability to control the process from concept to completion. This is what ultimately gives Anna her signature stamp and photos a rare quality. Her work is unique.

Anna has traveled widely and has previously lived in Australia, America and Norway. She now resides in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Beyond the hustle of every day struggles, there is a world of dreams. This is where Ashish Shah's mind and heart dwells. A self taught photographer, he is obsessed with dark stories of love and addiction. Through his seeking lens, he likes to capture moods and emotions that describe individual stories - a new tale with each frame, a saga running through his oeuvre.

Well known for his diverse range of captivating portraits, Ashish deftly plays with light and shadow to subtly reflect changes in mood. Among his formative influences are the grunge bands of mid-80s America and Surrealism. "I dream more than make pictures," he says.

Considering the way he approaches a concept, Ashish is a perfectionist whose artist's soul combines with a technician's mastery over his craft, setting him apart and placing him in a league of his own.

New York fashion and beauty photographer Blake Davenport brings a classic and modern approach to photography. Each photograph tells a story all on its own. Creativity keeps him driven when it comes to shooting around the world. Editorial contributions include magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Men's Health, Zink, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, and W amongst others.

Specifically, Blake is an enthusiast of vintage automobiles and modern architecture.

In this Spotlight, Bluestudios show images from the company's latest fashion shoots. Be sure to check out the new website.

Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and with a Bachelor's in Arts in Advertising, Caesar Lima has always had a passion and drive to go against the creative grain. A self-proclaimed non-conformist, he is a master at depicting original, never before seen, emotion invoking and captivating subject matters. He thrives on doing the "wrong" thing, yet possesses the extraordinary talent to transform it into the surreal, thought provoking, even beautiful.

Caesar welcomes and embraces technology as an endless tool to express himself creatively. Gifted with a visionary eye, he boldly pushes limits and stays one step ahead with his innovative photography and design. His "out of the box" thinking has earned him multiple awards and accolades, including four 2013 IPA Awards, a 2013 One Eyeland Award, 2012 PX3 and 2011-2012 IPA awards, 2011 Archive '200 Best' and 2010 IPA awards, 2010 PX3 in Paris, a 2009 IPA Award and a 2009 Addy Award, to name just a few.

His rebellious methods have become his unique signature, making Caesar one of the most successful and recognised beauty photographers in the industry.

After studying Biology at the University of Athens, Christos Karantzolas left Greece to pursue art and fashion photography in London and New York. Sixteen years later, Christos is counting numerous editorial collaborations with international magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Esquire, Surface, Fiasco, Style Zeitgeist, Fashionisto, Schon, In Style, and Marie Claire among others. Advertising commissions keep him busy while his art projects stimulate his creative drive. He also loves the sense of airports and his ideal habitat would be an airplane.

Now based in the US, New York born and Buenos Aires raised, Freddy Fabris has been working for the advertising industry for the last 18 years, shooting people, beauty and conceptual campaigns on different locations through out the continent.

From pre- to post-production, his involvement with every project is profound and detailed, giving each one its own character and distinctiveness.

His clients include Dove, Rexona, Unilever, Axe, Turner, Panasonic, BMW, Toyota, Ford, Energizer, Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Nutrasweet.

Fashion and beauty photographer Henryk Lobaczewski was born in Brisbane, Australia. He got his start in photography when first cutting his teeth shooting Lorna Jane campaigns while working as the company's Art Director.

Since moving to Sydney Henryk has become a recognised fashion photographer, known for the dream-like yet raw reality he creates and the beautiful glossiness that permeates his work.

He has been commissioned to shoot campaigns for L’Oréal, Cloudnine, Camilla, Inika Cosmetics, Triumph Lingerie, Lorna Jane, Westfield, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, MLC Centre and Rebel Sport, as well as celebrity portraitures of Angus and Julia Stone, Vidal Sassoon, Michelle Bridges and Mike Goldman.

Henryk’s editorial partners include Culture Magazine and Karen Magazine.
He speaks three languages (English, Spanish and Polish), and currently spends his time between Sydney and New York.

Ismaele Bulla started his career in 2010 and developed a love for beauty and fashion photography. His ability to put people at ease means his pictures stand out as interpretations of the latest trends within the fashion industry. His powerful photography demonstrates great attention to detail and is a means to express strong feelings and emotions.

Currently based in Milan, Ismaele is involved from concept to post-production. He has also recently delved into the worlds of cinematography and direction of photography. He has developed a great reputation not only for his retouching skills, but also for his personal style and talent.

He has collaborated with global magazine including Ellements, StarsSystem, 2be, Glassbook, MODO, Bmb, Some, and many more. Ismaele continues to grow as a new talent and recently worked with modelling agencies in Milan including IMG, Major, NoLogo, 2morrow, Women, Fashion, iLove and Ice.

Ivan da Silva is a self taught photographer based in Stockholm with a passion for art.

Design, fashion and an urban perspective are Ivan's main focus, and his goal is to always deliver the feeling the client has in mind.

Ivan is well known in Stockholm, and he accepts commissions around the world.

Clients include Noble Entertaiment, Lars Wallin, ZAP, Samsung, A World Beneath, Gettyimages, JoiaAgency, Carlsberg, DBrand, Oscar Jacobson, Connoisseur, Yves Rocher, Top Gear Sverige, Telenor, Paramount, Nymans UR, Marc O'Polo, Yellow Bird, HTC, Stureplansgruppen, Finest, Café Opera, Friends Arena, TAB, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger.

Based in the UK, Jenni Hare works between London, Australia and various international assignments. She specialises in beauty and fashion photography as well as advertising and music portraits, working with Harper's Bazaar UK and AU, Grazia UK, Goldwell International, L'Oréal and various other clients.

Jenni has carved out her own photographic style which retains a strength and timelessness. There is a certain precision in her work which comes from a background in architecture as well as formal photographic training that has been softened by a feminine tenderness and a creative eye.

Jenni was born into a visually creative family in South Africa and spent the first 10 years of her life in a country that brims with soul and vitality. After emigrating to Australia she spent her formative years in an environment that encourages creativity and holds form, colour and light in the highest regard.

John Fisher is a professional fashion and advertising photographer based in Miami Beach, Florida. Over the last 20 years, John has worked on assignment for magazines as diverse as Elle and Playboy, and has worked for clients such as In Gear, As We Change (a Miles-Kimball company), Camille Miami, Sheraton Hotels, General Electric, and many other local and international companies.

John has travelled extensively for clients, including shooting swimsuit models for CBS Sports in Australia in 2000 as part of its pre-Olympic promotion. In 2002 he was on assignment in Kiev, Ukraine finding and testing new models for the fashion agencies in South Beach. With assignments in Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and more for many foreign and domestic clients, he is uniquely qualified to manage any assignment, big or small.

Originally based out of Washington, DC where he worked for both political parties, John also photographed architecture, food, and products. In 1991 he started doing fashion work in New York, and eventually moved to Miami where he opened a studio in December 1999. Specialising in editorial fashion, advertising and catalogue work, today John is also considered one of the top swimwear photographers nationally.

Jörg Schieferecke is greatly influenced by still life photography and transposes these ideas into his glamour, fashion and lingerie photography. His pictures suggest scenes of perfection while his strength lies in uplifting situations with sparkling light reflexes that transmit gracious impressions.

Jörg has lived and worked in both Germany and France. Drawing from 25 years of professional photographic experience, he currently works out of his own studio based in Stuttgart where he has since settled with his young family.

Clients include Afri Cola, Douglas, Gabor Shoes, Feraud, Givenchy, Joop!, Mercedes-Benz, Otto Kern and many more.

Jörg is represented by Avenger Photographers.

Martin Sweers is a European-based fashion and beauty photographer with a great eye for creative images of strong, beautiful woman. Martin understands his clients and is always looking for a way to make powerful and efficient productions.

Featured in this Spotlight is a selection of his editorial and beauty work for the likes of L’Officiel and Estée Lauder.

Michael Fisch is a well established fashion photographer based in Tel Aviv. Over the last 10 years he has shot fashion editorials, advertising and campaigns in Israel and across Europe. He has been marked by photographic agencies in Europe and the United States as the “one to watch” fashion photographer.    

With his captivating images and breath-taking locations, Michael's knowledge and understanding for photography makes him one of Tel Aviv's sought-after photographers. His photographs are exhibited in some of the finest online galleries, including Photo Vogue Italia, Art + Commerce, and Fashion Served.

Several months ago, Michael attended the 11th International Festival of Fashion Photography in Cannes, after being elected to present his work. Recently his photographs were also represented by the premium global image stock agency Gallery Stock.

Email or contact Michael direct for any help, questions, quotes or future projects.

Rannjan Joawn believes in living the moment. Being a commercial photographer and specialising in jewellery, he tries to make creative use of light, form and composition, hoping to strike a balance between reality and dramatic visuals.

Whether he is on location or in the studio, Rannjan strives towards team involvement and yearns for challenging tasks, doing his best to match up to his clients' needs. Although his partial preference as a fashion and beauty photographer are linked to how he terms “the superficial society,” his proneness towards visuals is purely a depiction of the human form and their emotions. Furthermore, his portraitures translate his vision of the human connection and their body language.

His clients include prestigious names like Chanel, Ogilvy Mather, Polaris, Jaipur Gems, Philippe Ferrandis, ITC Park Group, Bloomsbury London, The Guardian UK, Psychologies, Verve India, and many more.

Rannjan lives in Brussels with his wife and two children, working between Brussels, Paris and India.

Born in Germany and now based in Sydney and Hamburg, Sebastian Kriete specialises in beauty, fashion and swimwear photography.

Over the last few years he has worked for clients such as Westfield, L'Oréal, Goldwell, Toni & Guy, Kevin Murphy, iconic Australian fashion labels CUE and Veronika Maine, as well as breakthough swimwear label We Are Handsome.

Tarun Khiwal's life journey as a photographer began 20 years ago. With no formal training in the subject, his skills as a photographer were acquired and developed hands on, learning through his mistakes. Throughout this journey, Tarun has explored the medium without any inhibition; challenged and questioned every rule and notion that governs the visual language.

It has been this fearless approach in expressing his vision, which has won him the praise of many, national and international accolades, the likes of which include being the first and only Indian to be honored as a Hasselblad Master.

Tarun is also the first Indian whose work was chosen for the Swiss light manufacturer Broncolor’s annual calendar in 2012, which for the first time saw the calendar deviate from its standard imagery and print blurry fashion images created by Tarun. He was also featured in Tom Ang’s book ‘The Complete Photographer’ as one of the world's 20 top professional photographers.

Tarun’s work has been extensively published in national and international magazines Tank, Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire, L’Officiel, and more. His portfolio today includes clients like Emirates, L’Oréal, Maybelline, Emmar, Adidas, Nokia, Motorola, Pepsi, Hutch, Nestlé, Sony, Nike, Reebok and Lakme. He has created images of several personalities including international artists Christy Turlington Burns, Yanni, Kitaro and Bollywood superstars, as well as corporate honchos.

Veronika Faustmann is a freelance photographer based in Germany and Ireland. Her work is focused on fashion and natural beauty photography. Veronika's pictures embody her own lifestyle, guided by her intuition. She loves to capture the aesthetics of the moment - simple things. Her pictures are full of pure emotions, lightness and authenticity.

For Dr.Hauschka Natural Cosmetics Veronika shot several key visuals this year, in wonderful scenes like southern France. One of her regular fashion clients is the fresh Hamburg eco-fashion label Hati-Hati. Featured in this Spotlight are a number of the motifs from the latest lookbook. Veronika also created a fashion movie for the collection, shot on the North Sea in Germany.

Vlado Golub is a fashion, beauty and lingerie photographer based in Stuttgart. He combines his passion for aesthetics and people with distinct technical skills and experience.

Clients such as St. Emile, Strenesse, bungalow, Hugo Boss, L’Oréal and Wella like his straight to the point approach as well as his energy that captures the set to bring out the best in every production. Vlado likes to work in his 500 m² studio as well as on location.

Clients also include Brigitte Magazine, Codello Lifestyle - Accessories, GQ Magazine, K&L Ruppert, Manhattan Cosmetics, Mercedes-Benz Sport, Mey Bodywear, Mustang, Nokia, O2 Germany and W.&L.T.

Vlado is represented by Tschangizian Photographers.