new york Oct 2014

Artists at Wilhelmina represents artists in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and other markets.

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Candy Kennedy is a New York based fashion and portrait photographer. She started her career in Cape Town, South Africa and spent a lot of time in Paris, were she discovered her interest in shooting portraits and experimenting with natural light.

Candy's images are unique and pure, her style is energetic, urban and highly expressive. She is able to play with natural light and create incredible, visual portraits working just with shadows, light and reflections. And as a person? Exactly like her style of shooting, energetic, urban, expressive and ultra ambitious.

Francesco and Nataly Majo are internationally acclaimed and award-winning food and lifestyle photographers. Both studied Photography and Graphic Design, while Francesco has a degree in Journalism from time spent in London.

Some of their clients include House & Garden, Condè Nast Traveler UK, Elle, GQ, Sale & Pepe, Saveurs, Vogue Gioiello, Wine Enthusiast Mag, Bertolli, Buitoni, Carrefour, Knorr, Kraft Foods, McDonald's, Mondelez, Giovanni Rana, Nescafè, Perugina, Philip Morris, Sony PlayStation, Unilever, Leo Burnett, JWT, McCann Erickson, Saatchi&Saatchi, TBWA and Young & Rubicam.

Before moving to New York City, Francesco and Nataly lived in Milan, London and Paris. When they aren’t collaborating on their epicurious blog, Les Italiens, Francesco and Nataly are traveling and exploring the flavours and cuisine the world has to offer.

Visit their website for more information.

Charles Schiller is a New York City based food and still life photographer specialising in advertising, catalogue, packaging and motion. His creativity, technical expertise, and problem solving abilities give clients a stress free work environment with professional results.

Lubo Sergeev is a conceptual photographer with 17 years of experience in advertising, high-end retouching, compositing and commercial image production. He is an award-winning fine art and digital artist.

The combination of uncompromising technical expertise and profound creative approach in addition to his serene character, positions him as a highly valued addition to any project.

Clients include Phillips, Gillette, Audi, Mercedes, Belvedere, Rotana and Eduardo Miroglio, amongst others. Most recent updates in his awards list are One Eyeland Photographer of the year and Trierenberg Super Circuit Grand Prix.

New York City based beauty and fashion photographer Joseph Cartright is as diverse and creative as the city he grew up in. With an Engineering and Avionics background and a career in Music Production, he has coalesced the precision of engineering and the fluidity of Music Production into a unique visual art form.

Joseph's technical and artistic background has made him a much sought after teacher at Parsons School of Design, and he has also taught seminars for Apple Computers, Phase One, Microsoft, Xrite and HP.

Clients include some of the best known brands in the beauty and fashion industries such as L’Oréal, Victoria’s Secret, Aveda, Wella, Ralph Lauren, Escada, ELLE, NYT and Allure.

Nicholas Duers is a still life photographer specialising in fashion accessories, beauty products and luxury goods. He earned his degree in advertising photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and currently operates out of his photo studio located in Midtown Manhattan.

In 2010, Nicholas was named one of Surface Magazine's Avant Guardians. In 2011, Graphis granted him their Emerging Talent award, and in 2013, again listed him as one of the 100 Best in Photography. Later that year, APA NY awarded him grand prize in their annual contest.

His work has also been recognised by the International Photography Awards, Prix de la Photographie Paris, London Photographic Awards, Art Directors Club, Racie Awards, Advertising Photographers of America, Hasselblad Masters, Photo District News, and the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art.

Director/photographer Stewart Cohen is known for his subtle yet effective fashion in which he directs people, and for the enthusiasm and energy he brings to all assignments. His visual approach is honest, resonant, authentic and cinematic. He moves seamlessly between large-scale productions and smaller intimate shoots keeping his visual acuity sharp.

Visit his website to see more work and contact Stewart directly by calling the studio 214.421.2186 or by email.

Cade Martin is an award-winning photographer for advertising, corporate and fashion clients worldwide. His meticulous attention to detail helps shape an environment that echoes the real world, but with a heightened emotional focus.

Specialising in people and location photography, Cade has worked for clients including Tommy Hilfiger, Coors Brewing Company, Zurich, America’s Next Top Model, Discovery Channel, JC Penney, IBM, Verizon, Marriott International, Grey Goose, National Geographic Society, Starbucks and other companies and creative agencies.

Based out of New York, Mission Photo Production offers comprehensive production services for still and moving images, locally and around the world.

The company’s founder Mary Pratt has 20 years of experience in turning creative concepts into a viable reality.

Clients include Mercedes, Microsoft, BMW, Mini, Visa, Bayer, Land Rover, Bank of America, Liberty Mutual, Siemens, Papa John’s, Infiniti, and Lincoln.

Nir Adar, Culinary Director and Food Stylist, has established a reputation for bringing not only a crew of great talent but also a level of unsurpassed knowledge and experience to tabletop spots.

Working around the world for clients such as Haagen Dazs, Burger King, Applebee’s, Smirnoff, Werther's and more, Nir is often called upon to not only create stylistic food elements, but also develop treatments alongside the creative team seeing a project through from conception to the final product.

The bottom line: Nir is not "only" a food stylist, but a pivotal person in the entire creative process of perfecting a successful tabletop shoot.

With over 20 years in the culinary field and over a decade of professional food styling experience, Charlotte Omnès brings a valuable knowledge of the food world to each set, along with an understanding of clients’ food-specific needs.

Charlotte’s strengths lie not only in her food-related expertise, but also in her strong team and client-oriented communication skills, her bright spunky attitude, and her endless creativity, which can also be seen throughout her personal work.

Clients include Starbucks, Kraft, Chipotle, Target, Häagen Dazs, FAGE and Panara.

Since its inception in 1991, Go Studios has established itself as one of the foremost rental studios in New York City and is known for its modern, clean look as well as its friendly staff and welcoming environment. Whether clients are shooting fashion, celebrities, catalogues, still life, food or video, Go Studios will meet their professional photographic needs with:

• Four beautifully unique and versatile spaces - including the spectacular new Penthouse Studio.
• Two convenient NYC locations in Chelsea and the Garment District.
• Daylight and skylight options.
• Fully-equipped kitchens.

All rental equipment and digital capture stations are on-site. Visit the website for more information.

NEO Studios is THE Boutique studio in NOHO, NYC. With four studio options - two with kitchens, CYCs, full equipment rental and convenient, central location - NEO is a favourite for photographers, agencies, magazines and producers worldwide looking for stylish lofts, friendly helpful personnel, full equipment and professional coordination.

Studios range from 1000-2700 sq. ft., at all price points/sizes for every need and budget.
Whether bright, sunny oversize windows or blackout, food shoots, celebrity, look book, still life, sets, or video with sync sound, all have been successfully produced smoothly at NEO.

Clients include Kate Spade, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, Reebok, Nike, Movado, Cuervo, Smirnoff, Burger King, Men’s Health, GM, Pfizer, ESPN, Alexander Wang, MAC, L’Oréal, Harper's, Elle, Vogue, Nautica, Blue Note, Psychology Today, Glamour, V, Spin, GQ, Canon, Nikon, Costume National, Zachery Prell, LadyGunn, Nylon, Dosa, Brides, Martha Stewart, Freshpair, HBO, Nike and others.

This iconic penthouse studio, convenienly located on 5th Ave. between Union Sq. and Flatiron, was previously the fabled Irving Penn Studio. The 2,700 sq.ft. historic loft remains a time capsule of what was, and should always be, an artist studio.

This hidden treasure was rediscovered by its new tenants who set about to preserve the space, relaunching it as Artist Studio NYC. The inspiring and intimate atmosphere is evident the moment you walk through the door. Its simplicity speaks volumes about the legendary artist who inspired generations of photographers and artists alike.

Amenities include 23’ W x 19’ L cyclorama, separate make-up/hair and wardrobe area, with two large make-up stations, steamer, iron/board and garment racks. This separate space has oversized windows overlooking 5th Ave. and the main studio features two large skylights that fill the space with natural light.

"SweetSpace is a blissful daylight studio in downtown Manhattan that has around 1,200 sq. ft. of wide open space, providing plenty of room to spread out and let your creativity flourish.

SweetSpace is in a really sweet location too - at the corner of Grand and Crosby Streets on the edge of Soho - surrounded by great resources for food, fashion and style. And we're blessed with cheerful south and west facing exposures, so Sweet Space gets sunshine all day!*

Come, create, and let Sweet Space become your happy place!

*DISCLAIMER: We can't guarantee the sun will shine each day."

NYCFotoWorks' Portfolio Review is the leading professional networking event for photographers & stylists.  Why?  Because it is geared exclusively to professional photographers and stylists, bringing incredible talent from around the world to meet with industry trend-setters.

October 28th - 30th in NYC, 150+ art buyers/producers, photo editors, reps, and other industry professionals will come together to meet with professional photographers from all over the world. 

150+ Photographers will attend meeting face-to-face with stylists at their own tables for the full day of October 29th.  Cocktail Party for Photographers, Stylists and Reviewers to follow that evening!

The portfolio review is vetted, so every attending photographer or stylist is professional. This gives photographers and stylists not only the chance to meet with new potential clients, but also reconnect with those they've worked with in the past. Year after year, the industry returns to NYCFotoWorks as a great networking event for highly talented artists.

Photographers choose their reviewers and can even customize their package to ensure the best fit for you and your work.

The meetings are granted on first-come-first-serve basis so APPLY TODAY!

The 2014 APA Awards have been judged and the selections made. This year's competition received over 2,500 entries. Many new names appear in this year's competition and the Student section is incredibly strong. The judges were amazed at the consistent, high-calibre work across all categories.

31 winning images are chosen based on personal creative expression and technical excellence. Categories include Portrait, Action, Fine Art/Personal, Conceptual, Fashion, Landscape, Architecture, Still Life, Lifestyle and Student.