china Nov 2013

Bloc Productions is a China-based artist representation agency and production house which represents a selection of world class photographers, stylists, directors and illustrators for advertising and editorial campaigns. The agency gives Chinese and Asian clients access to top international talent along with production advice and support ensuring shoots are executed in the ideal manner.

Clients include 1010 CSL, 361, Acer, Adidas, BMW, Biotherm, Braun, Clairol, Coca-Cola, Dior, Erdos, Garnia, Ice Dew, Gap, Goretex, Gillette, Head and Shoulders, Kappa, Lancome, Landrover, Nike, Li Ning, Lux, Maybelline, Olay, Motorola, Puma, Septwolves, Sephora, Seven, Sony Ericsson, Sprite and World Gold Council. Editorial clients include Cosmopolitan, Grazia China, Grazia France, GQ China, Harpers Bazaar China, Modern Weekly, Surface China, Vogue China and Vogue US.

Based in Shanghai and Hong Kong, Justin Chan Represents specialises in the representation of, and production for, the foremost local and international photographers, TVC directors, creative directors, CGI artists, illustrators, stylists, hair and make-up artists, retouchers, and other leading image-makers for high-end commercial media in China and the Asia-Pacific region.

Agency represnts international photographers Bruno Daylan, Paco Peregrin, Max Sarrotto, Ruud Baan, Mi-Zo among others.

Clients include: Disney, Maybelline, Mont Blanc, Sony, McDonald’s, Nikon, Swarovski, L’oreal, Omega, Hennessy, Escada, Pantene, MaxFactor, Palmers, Moschino, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Lancome, Shiseido, HSBC, VW, Audi, San Miguel, Renault, Samsung, Nestle, Jeep, Honda, Heineken, Panasonic, Fiat, Pirelli, Alfa Romea, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Coca Cola, Motorrola, Nissan, Canon, Xin Tian Di Mall, Dior, Nike, Diesel, Adidas, Lee, Mazda, Toyota, Levi’s, EMI, Carlsberg, Lexus, Land Rover, Jaguar, Hyundai, Ford, Kia, MG, Mitsubishi, Deutsche Bank, Porsche,  Bacardi, Footlocker, Johnny Walker, Nivea, Marriot Hotel, Puma, Reebok, Mini, Volvo, Peugeot, Vauxhall, BMW, Chrysler, Susuki, Mercedes, Citroen, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Saab, Air Canada, Red Bull, Dodge, Smart and Nissan.

MOTO is top-class photographers' representative and production house in China. With hundreds of world-renowned photographers and directors, MOTO provides professional commercial production services to the Chinese market.

Since entering China, MOTO has successfully introduced more than 40 photographers to the market, producing hundreds of commercials. Clients include most of the 4A advertising agencies in China and world-renowned direct clients, including Ogilvy, JWT, BBDO, McCann, Saachi&Saachi, DDB, EuroRSCG, FCB, China Mobile, Bank of China, Adidas, LiNing, Johnson&Johnson, Amyway, Ford, Ferrari, BMW, ShangHai General Moto, Nokia and many others.  

Red Cactus Productions has offices in both Singapore and Hong Kong. With over a decade of production experience on projects worldwide, the company represents a wide variety of photographers.

Red Cactus offers a complete range of production services tailored to its clients needs, from budgeting and locations to crews, props, logistic, and much more.

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Red Plus incorporates a wide network of local and international resources including fashion photographers, designers, artists, talents and production crews.

Acting as a photographers' agent for local and overseas assignments, the company specialises in advertising, fashion and beauty, still life, architecture, interiors and vehicles. Red Plus also provides production services including location scouting, model casting, make-up artists, hair stylists, image stylists, fashion consultants, creative concepts, design, art direction, retouching and final artwork.

Red Plus offers a fully equipped, centrally located 800 m² photo studio. The company's experienced project management team has enjoyed long-term partnerships with major magazines, advertising and model agencies and direct clients, offering flexible and effective project management solutions that are highly cost-efficient.

Amanacliq is a full service production house dedicated to the dynamic Asian market. Along with partners Amana Inc from Tokyo and Bernstein Andriulli from New York, the company is able to provide complete visual solutions with a wide range of services from photography, film and illustration to facilities, equipment rental, and post-production work.

With the experience of working with multinational clients and advertising agencies worldwide, the team keeps pursuing fresh exciting ideas for the advertising industry and clients including some of the world’s largest brands such as Acer, Adidas, BAYER, BMW, Boeing, British Airways, Coca-Cola, Chrysler, Ferrari, Dell, DHL, Electrolux, Fedex, GE, Gillette, HP, HSBC, HTC, Ikea, IBM, Johnnie Walker, Kleenex, Lenovo, Levis, LG, L'Oreal, Mercedes, Microsoft, Motorola, Nike, Nikon, Nivea, New Balance, Nokia, Nestle, PCCC, P&G, Porsche, Puma, Qoros, Robust, Samsonite, Samsung, Sony, Sephora, Standard, Chartered, Unilever, Uni-president and UPS among other.

Rost Production always looks to work with gifted artists and professionals, building on an already extensive database of talents including photographers, producers, casting agents, location managers, prop makers, set builders, creative, artists, stylists, models/performers, and post-production partners.

The team has an extensive Asia-Pacific and international production network and a large amount of experience in serving overseas clients since 2000.

"We have confidence in our ability to fulfill any creative and production requirements, no matter where and when you want to execute your ideas. Rost Production takes extremely good care of its clients in Asia and we're willing to execute shoots across all continents. If you're planning to come to Asia for a shoot, you can count on us to be your right-hand man, with practical answers to all your production concerns that save you unnecessary expense with our expertise."

Sharpen Studio is a full service photo and video international production company based in Beijing and Milan. The Studio is highly specialised in fashion and advertising production and provides a whole package of creativity and 360 degrees service.

Supported by an international and locally based, multi-lingual production team including photographers, a make up artist, and video director, Sharpen Studio is capable of producing anything from simple one-day studio shoots to month-long multiple location car shoots.

Clients include Adidas, Range Rover, Vogue, Pantene, Harper's Bazaar,  Kappa, Pop Magazine and many more.

Based in Shanghai, The Junction Studios is the place where clients can find style, innovation and creativity. International quality facilities create the perfect environment for advertising shoots from fashion to food, portraits to products.

The company's experienced team guides clients through the intricacies of an entire project, whether they're looking for a mentor to help realise ideas or a muse to completely inspire a new look and campaign.

Services include styling, art direction, location scouting, retouching, proofing, set building and much more. Recent summer campaigns include L'Oréal, Philips, The Hub and Adidas.

"Now that the Chinese holidays are over, we're getting ready for yet another season of exciting projects!"

Based in Shanghai, 5th Avenue Production is a full service production company specialising in photo and video projects. The company offers efficient and cost effective production services for advertising, fashion, editorial and stock photography, video projects and TV commercials.

Services include photo and video production, photography, studio and gear rental, model casting, location scouting, talent booking and other services including arranging business visas, airport pick-ups, hotels and transportation.

Clients include Adidas, UPS, Ogilvy, Artengo, Nabaiji, Getty Images, UBS, Schindler and many advertising agencies and photographers. 5th Avenue also works in other major Asian cities including Taipei and Hong Kong.

Central Studios is the first stop for international standard photo rental studios, equipment hire or production services in the heart of Shanghai. Its on-site equipment room has a full range of camera, lights, HDSLR and grip stuff from all the pro brands and an experienced team of assistants.

For digital services, Central Studios' in-house digital department can ensure a seamless workflow from start to finish with the latest Apple Capture machines and on-site retouching and archiving available. Its in-house art department ensures all set building requests are executed on budget and with style. Central Studios is also the perfect events venue for everything from small meetings to fashion shows.

Clients include Dan Jackson, Patrick Demarchelier, Chen Man, Martin Scholler, Juli Balla, Adidas, Balenciaga, Coca-Cola, Converse, Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Lane Crawford, Marni, Modern Weekly, Nike, Numero, Ted Baker and Vogue China.

Studioark Shanghai is a state-of-the-art production facility located in the Puxi area near the Bund. Boasting over 1500 m² of floor space, it is the largest stills studio facility in Shanghai’s CBD area.

Studios A, B, C and D provide flexible rental space for productions ranging from tabletop shoots to large set-ups. The company's unique celebrity Studio C offers panoramic views of the area and luxury facilities for the most exclusive clientele with the highest standards in comfort and privacy. Studio D is a dedicated food studio featuring a built-in kitchen with top quality appliances and running water for liquid shoots.

Studioark also provides equipment rental and post-production services for stills and motion pictures, with editing suites equipped with the latest technology, a dedicated sound stage and talented teams specialising in retouching and offline editing.

Recent projects include Nike, Puma, Ooros, Electrolux, Acer, L'Oréal, Lucozade and Keer.

Migs is a specialist in automotive imaging and is one of the few commercial artists who can combine the best qualities of photography and CGI. He has ventured to some of the furthest corners of the world in search of striking imagery for prestigious clients such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and most recently, Lamborghini. He also finds time to focus on personal projects shot in Iceland, The UAE, and different parts of Asia.

When he is not working on advertising commissions, Migs is also found shooting fashion for editorials. Originally from Toronto, he is now based in Hong Kong.

Migs has been a consistent award finalist in the famed Hasselblad Masters, and has also won awards from Applied Arts and CAPIC.

Adam Pretty began his career at the Sydney Morning Herald in 1997 as a news
photographer but his desire to specialise in sport saw him move to Getty Images in 1998. With Getty he has worked out of Los Angeles, Sydney and Beijing, photographing five Olympic Games and covering assignments around the globe for magazines including Sports Illustrated, Life Magazine, Time Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and Marie Claire.

Adam's pre-eminence in the field of sport action photography has been recognised widely in the photographic world. Throughout his career, he has been fortunate to win a number of major international awards, and this year was part of the World Press Photo competition jury in Amsterdam.

In 2007, in the quest for a new challenge, Adam made the decision to shift from sports photography to advertising. He has always tried to push himself out of his comfort zone by seeking new challenges and experiences. He particularly enjoys challenging people’s perceptions with fresh ideas.

His advertising clients include L'Oréal, BMW, General Motors, Nike, Adidas, Li Ning, Anta, Amway and Wrigley's.

Adam is represented by Bloc Productions.

Headed by Eric Wong, winner of the Fashion and Beauty Category for the Hasselblad Masters Awards 2013, Haplaboratory provides a truly one stop photography solution for clients. Its core team members are well-trained creative experts from different international advertising agencies that are in the know and deliver top quality results. With its dual-service offer, Haplaboratory allows the photographer and retoucher to work together towards the end image from the start. 

Sergi Pons' work appears in magazines including El Pais, GQ Spain, GQ France, GQ Japan, Marie Claire, Glamour, Vogue Joyas, Vanity Fair Italy, German GQ Style, BMM, Schon, S Moda, Vanidad and Fashionisto, among others.

Among his campaigns are Sarda by Andres Sarda, El Corte Ingles, Lacoste, Fiorucci, Women's Secret, Olivier Strelli, Galeries Lafayette, Roca, Lottusse, Vanity Fair, Mustang, Mango, dosMares, Stradivarius, PuraLopez, Levi's, Schweppes, Coca-Cola and Aigner, among many others.

Sergi is represented by Redplus.

Daniel Zheng is an award-winning photographer from Singapore with over 25 years experience in the industry. He is based in Shanghai and is represented worldwide by Getty Images.

Daniel has handled many assignments in the studio as well as on location. He has a large choice of table props and backgrounds available in his studio. His versatile portfolio covers many photography genres, with food, beverage and splash his specialties.

Daniel works for a variety of clients including Pepsi, Johnnie Walker, Heineken, Haagen Dazs, KFC, Pizza Hut, Cornetto, Knorr, McDonald's, Kraff, Lipton and Campbell's.

Visit his website to see more of his portfolio.

Lucia Giacani immortalises women in every aspect - their feelings, aspirations, normality are captured through a lens by a feminine eye capable of communicating the essence of an entire universe; a woman who is mirrored in another woman. Her photographic eye, with its revolutionary feminine nature, is the silent motivation that is captured in every shutter release and illuminates every flash.

Lucia lives in Milan and has over ten years of experience. Born in Jesi, Italy in 1976 she has lived in Rome where she graduated from the Advanced Institute for the Artistic Industries and where later she undertook intense photographic activity that has won numerous prizes and acknowledgments.

Currently working from her studio in Milan, she collaborates with titles and brands including Vogue Italia, Vogue Gioiello, Vogue Accessory, Vogue Russia, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Vs, Tatler HK, No.ise, Twill, Harrods Magazine, Frau Shoes (It), L'Oréal (Fr), Rosato Jewellery (It), Oxette Jewellery (Gr), Geox (it), Ziio (It), Mario Cerutti (It), Splash (UAE), G-sel (It), Freebird (Cn), Grandi Furs (It), MIFUR Fair (It), Harrods (En), Wolford (It), Gallo (it) and Cavallini (It).

Her fine art photographic works have been exhibited in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Fukuoka (Japan), the Festival of Photography in Lecco, the Museum of Rome in Trastevere, the Brancaleone Gallery in Rome, the Museum of Sannio in Benevento, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Castel di Lama, and Cannes photographic fashion festival (France).

Lucia is represented by Redplus.

Jasper James is a Chinese-based photographer working in Shanghai and Beijing shooting editorial, advertising and corporate work. His photography ranges from portraiture, travel and interiors to concept driven projects.

Over the past decade he has lived and worked in New York, London and Beijing, covering assignments around the globe for some of the world's leading magazines, design and advertising clients.

Clients include Ferrari, British Airways, Wrigley's, Volvo, Bosch, China Mobile, Marks and Spencer, Bank of China, QQ.Com, Ritz Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, Dockers, Wallpaper, Traveler, Travel and Leisure, Departures, Mens Journal, Telegraph Magazine, Dwell, Vanity Fair and Monocle.

Originally from the UK, Timon Wehrli began his photography career in Los Angeles in 1988 after graduating from London's prestigious Royal College of Art and Design. In 1993, his extensive travels brought him to Hong Kong where he began working as a reportage photographer. As Timon's reputation and repertoire grew, he set-up Red Dog Studio in 1995 where his work quickly matured, developed and evolved to include high profile advertising, celebrity, fashion, food and interiors.

Over a decade later, Red Dog Studio is one of the leading and most sought after creative studios in Hong Kong and across the Asia Pacific Region. Under Timon's artistic direction and as chief photographer, the studio has amassed an impressive portfolio that includes high profile celebrity portraits (Arron Kwok, Shu Qi, Tony Leung, Sandy Lam, Brad Pitt); blue chip and high-end fashion advertising campaigns (Reebok, Intel, Levi's, Coach, Ferregamo, Marc Jacobs, Panadol, Cathay Pacific, Fornarina, MasterCard, Philips); high-end fashion editorials (West East, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Vision, Time); and a vast and diverse range of personal creative projects, including a month-long documentary project with the last nomadic tribe in Mongolia.

Red Dog is currently working on major advertising campaigns across the region and 2013 will see Timon streamlining the studio and adapting his personal photography to include a fine art photography exhibition, as well as continuing a love and desire to be involved in a diverse selection of charity projects.

Timon is represented by Red Cactus.

Yi Guo was born in Shanghai and raised in New York City. Her styling career began over 10 years ago working for magazines such as Vanity Fair, WWD, W, and Details in NYC.

Her interest in China's growing fashion industry began when she became the New York fashion editor for the innovative I.T Post magazine. After many trips back and an opportunity to become style editor for Vogue China, she decided to base herself in Shanghai.

Yi currently freelances for many international brands and consults for multiple luxury companies looking to launch in China. Her client list includes Vogue China, Chanel, Neiman Marcus, Maybelline, Olay, Sephora, and many more. She also works very closely with emerging Chinese designers and Chinese fashion brands.

Yi's understanding of both Western and Eastern aesthetics has given her a unique eye in the fashion industry. She hopes to continue to narrow the gap between East and West and bridge the fashion industries of both cultures.

Yi is represented by Bloc Productions.

123RF is home to over 23 million high-quality creative and editorial stock photos, vector illustrations, video footage, music and audio sound effects with 35,000 new works added daily.

Shopping at 123RF.com provides the freedom to choose between two options that are exclusively designed to suit every type of budget need. One can either download credits or sign up for a subscription plan. Affordable plans for stock photos start from $0.21 each.

The company works closely with over three million creative design professionals and advertising agencies across the globe, including American Express, M&C Saatchi, Walmart, CBS and many more.

CONTRA Service Productions China was established in 2010 and has since serviced many film, photography, digital content productions all over China and Hong Kong.

Out of its Beijing office, CONTRA has a multi-lingual international team that ensures every production, no matter the scope or budget, gets the service and support needed to achieve the best results at an international standard.

Recent projects of CONTRA China include film and photo shoots for BMW Brilliance Automotive, BMW China, L'Oreal, MINI, SK Group, Victorinox, Villeroy & Boch, Volkswagen Group China and WMF.

CONTRA China is also glad to present thei new aerial photography and video production service, FLYCAM. Their remote controlled aircraft carrying cameras ranging from GoPro Hero to Red Epic provide unusual visuals in a cost-efficient way.

Visit flycam.asia to learn more.