GLOBAL ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY + MOTION Feb 2016

The only child of a university art professor and freethinker mother, Cade Martin grew up surrounded by shapes and images. His love of art grew out of summer vacations filled with trips to galleries, museums, and art studios. At home he often found himself around the dinner table with an eclectic cast of characters - sculptors, writers, painters. They paraded through his childhood, shaping his art foundation and forming his appreciation for the candid beauty found in people from all walks of life.

Cade has been chasing characters ever since. He seeks out their stories - told through the architecture of their faces or the costumes they wear - whether he’s on a commercial production or setting up an Avedon-like photo booth at Comic-Con. They are the heroes in his pictures.

His thirst for capturing adventures took its hold while shooting stills on movie sets and then as a photographer for National Geographic covering the railways in India. And it is that sense of adventure that Cade brings to his productions, elevating the ordinary to the extraordinary with a cinematic touch. It’s not just a picture. He’s committed to the experience, building beautiful environments and, sometimes for his portraits, simply building trust.

A talented storyteller, Cade travels worldwide creating images for editorial, advertising, fashion, and lifestyle clients.

Born in Uganda, raised in the UK and based in Spain for the last 17 years, Chris Willan has a natural affinity with all people - from Rastas to Royalty, burger flippers to billionaires - meaning he creates images of rare sympathy wherever he goes. In recent years, that eye for the narrative within has seen him solo exhibit at Tate Modern, Museu d'Història de la Immigració de Catalunya, The Gallery Oldham and The National Theatre, and win the World Responsible Travel Award.

Chris tells the stories of places and people through crisp and authentic images that hum with warmth, humanity and humour. His 20 years of experience have seen him work across advertising, TV, film, NGO, editorial and corporate assignments, both alone and as part of creative teams, with some of the best-known photographers and agencies in the world, including Magnum.
2014 saw him move into moving image and he is currently completing a worldwide shoot for a major travel company.

A native English speaker, Christopher runs photographic workshops up to MA level in the UK and Europe. He is fluent in French and Spanish, retaining work bases in the UK and Spain.

Clients include BBC Worldwide, Channel 4, The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, The Travel Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, The Arts Council UK, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Condé Nast, The Times, The Guardian, Barclays, Pictet & CIE, Virgin, British Airways, Thomas Cook, Tui and First Choice.

He lives in the heart of Barcelona with his wife Belen and teenage sons Luis and Pablo.

Clark Vandergrift is a master of environment and location. This is true whether viewed in the dramatic scenes he creates for his dreamlike subjects, or in one of his iconic landscapes. Some of his most compelling work is perhaps in the medley of the two, as is evidenced in his self initiated and highly lauded campaign 'Tree People'.

Starting in his early 20s, Clark has travelled the world for 20 years shooting dynamic images and shorts of people and places for name brand clients. When he isn't "on the clock", he can be found doing the same creative work for personal creative gratification. Creative work is truly a love for him, and his passion shines through in all that he does.

Colorrange Photography was founded by photographer Thomas Steen Sørensen in 2007. The company has studio, office and meeting rooms in the heart of Copenhagen and deals with all kinds of photography including food, reportage, corporate/business, and personal creative portraits.

In addition, Colorrange Photography specialises in stylized and highly staged photography, applying a thorough knowledge of Photoshop, key special effects, storyboarding, location work and model building.

Thomas Steen Sørensen uses his extensive background in film and demonstrates a theoretic expertise in classic movie genres, a knowledge that often shines through in his pictures.

Colorrange Photography is proud to have supplied some of Denmark's largest companies and magazines.

New York-based, award-winning, advertising, entertainment and editorial photographer Dale May has been creating iconic images for over 18 years.

Best known for his richly stylised, character-driven, conceptual work, Dale has captured some of today's most recognisable personalities, including Daniel Day-Lewis, Charlize Theron, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe, Elizabeth Banks, Jared Leto, Amy Poehler and Christina Aguilera.

Passionate about music and performance, Dale has also shot countless bands ranging from Black Sabbath to 30 Seconds To Mars, as well as the Broadway casts of West Side Story, 9 to 5, Hair and most recently, Annie.

Although Dale has remained focused on his commercial career, his roots have always been firmly planted in the fine arts. He grew up 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia and moved to NY to study painting, colour theory, and art history at Parson's School of Design. The foundation of these first few years shaped his current aesthetic style and he graduated in 1993 with a BFA in Photography.

Combining his background in painting and colour theory, lighting and post-production, Dale works with the inspiration to make the unthinkable real, as well as believable.

David Franco is founder and director of 13 Producciones, a commercial photography agency based in Mexico City. David studied Media Production at the American College of Photography, specialising at the Academy of Visual Arts.

His passion for photography has led him to travel with his camera to places as varied as Paris, Amsterdam, Santiago de Chile and Iceland. His work has been awarded at the Cannes Lions Golden Circle, The One Show, and Ojo de Iberoamerica. David was also nominated for a Grammy Award for 'Best Cinematography' for the cover art of Ely Guerra's 'Hombre Invisible'.

His extensive experience in digital image manipulation is reflected in numerous projects for a range of clients and major national and international agencies, with whom he has completed advertising campaigns for brands such as Cerveza Sol, Johnnie Walker, Buchanans, E pure, Nissan, Red Cross and Casa Palacio Gatorade, among others.

With over 15 years of experience in fashion photography, David's work has also been published in national and international magazines such as L'Officiel, 192, Glamour and Harper's Bazaar. Fahrenheit magazine recently named him one of the 'Top 5 Fashion Photographers in Mexico'.

David Westphal continues to stand out with his latest collection of images featured in this Spotlight.

David’s personal projects, shot in the second half of 2015, illustrate his continuing exploration of imagery with the Volvo XC90 and Lexus RC-F. Both included traditional beauty shots plus lifestyle. In Spain, David included images for social media, demonstrating his expertise in fulfilling the needs of a comprehensive digital marketing campaign.

The Jag F-Type images signal a new direction in David’s work with the collection focusing on pure design. Deconstructing architectural elements into images illustrates how an image can be purely formal in content, but say so much in design. The first three images from this project are included here, while more are in the works, showing that David continues to push the envelope with more complex designs.

Dominik Mentzos enjoys creating images across various fields. Working with all kinds of people, whether experienced professional models or 'real people' with no experience in front of the camera, is a primary focus. “I like to create an atmosphere in which subjects lose their insecurities and feel free to become part of, or even highlight, the scene.”

Having studied architecture, creating space is important to Dominik, as is finding the right lighting set up. Featured in this Spotlight are visuals from his recent image campaigns for Deutsche Bank and Gala, one image from the current Nespresso campaign featuring 'real people', and shots
from his latest work for Lufthansa, a long-term client for over 12 years.

His longstanding passion for shooting dance found another outlet with a recent campaign for the launch of the Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company. Two out of a series of eight posters are featured here.

Other recent clients include Hugo Boss, The Forsythe Company, ABB Busch, Jaeger, Deutsche Bahn, ARD, Telekom, Sony, Nintendo, Leptien/Pesch, Commerzbank, MasterCard, PWC and Schumacher Fashion.

Dominik is based out of his studio in Frankfurt and is represented by Severin Wendeler in Hamburg.

Graham Tooby is an advertising photographer with more than 16 years experience in the business and 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, this collaboration ensures the best possible result and a quality finish to all his projects.

Howard Kingsnorth is based in London and works for clients and advertising agencies in Central Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia.

He has production facilities in London, New York, Frankfurt and Shanghai.

Featured in this Spotlight are images commissioned by advertising agencies, airlines, architects and developers.

Striking and powerful imagery describe Hristo Shindov's work in the most accurate way. Drawn to human beings and objects of character, his mission is to find the dramatic and intense in any image. He truly believes "that there is a hero in every human, object or everyday situation," and makes it his mission to show it to the world through his visuals.

On the less exciting end of the business (the one that deals with logistics, locations and timeframes!) he has proven himself a solution provider for any and all complicated situations.

Brands such as Toyota, Sony, Lexus, Nissan, Newell Rubbermaid, Irwin Tools, PETA and Roland rely on Hristo to make them look good, while agencies including Conil, Saatchi&Saatchi, Story Worldwide, TBWA, Ignited LA and Momentum Sao Paulo have trusted him to deliver great visual representation for their clients.

Jim Erickson is a renowned commercial photographer. For over 30 years he has created timeless imagery for hundreds of blue chip clients, including AT&T, American Express, Wells Fargo, Pinnacle Entertainment, GM, Pfizer, United Airlines and Chase.

He is known for his ability to capture spontaneous and unexpectedly telling moments that connect with the viewer in a way that makes them want to be there.

Recently, Jim has been shooting video. Using a combination of the latest Canon 1DC and the Sony F55, 4K cameras, he is rapidly creating high quality video content for both Erickson Stock and his clients’ libraries.

Aiming to become a painter, Justus Järnefelt instead found photography at a liberal arts school. Having discovered his true calling, he went on to study graphic design and photography in the USA.

Many years and thousands of assignments later, Justus landed a great job at a photography studio in Helsinki, where he is now senior partner. “I believe in the aesthetics and authenticity of nature. I am fascinated by the harmonious beauty of the ubiquitous shades of grey that surround us daily. When I focus and find those key moments that enrich our lives, I am able to unearth divergences in this grey."

A true professional, Justus appreciates the importance of a good team and always strives to deliver the best possible customer experience for the client. Keeping up-to-date with his profressional development, he recently earned a Bachelors degree in 3D modelling and visualisation.

Justus has worked with most of Finnish advertising agencies and a vast array of international high profile clients including Coca-Cola, Volkswagen, Pepsi, Sony, Puma, Glaxo-SmithKline, Finnair, Scandinavian Air, Pfizer, Abbot and the Finnish Defence Forces and Ministry of Communications. He excels in fashion photography for L-Fashion Group brands and Stockmann catalogues, and has a soft spot for all things art, shooting for the National Theatre and a number of production companies in motion pictures.

Justus is a true cosmopolitan having shot on numerous locations around the globe, and always enjoys learning to know new cultures and people.

Neil Kremer and Cory Johnson are a photography team specialising in environmental and narrative portraiture. Their images are both stylised and authentic, showcasing their subjects in engaging and impactful ways.

True collaborators at heart, they formed Kremer Johnson Photography to explore their combined creative vision. They share in all duties from conceptualisation through shooting and post.

Together they create images for editorial, corporate, and advertising clients nationwide. Their most recent work includes national campaigns for CBS, Braun, Hulu and KONG.

Making pictures with people in front of his camera has always been a magical process for Magnus Winter. Starting to film them was just the next logical step.

Dreaming about reaching new perspectives in every moment and feeling the freedom of using his camera to take pictures in new and creative ways is the goal for Magnus. Working with new people and absorbing the creative input of everyone connected to a production and involved in the process makes him very happy. This spirit is reflected in his photographs.

Magnus specialises in capturing the moments between people that are so hard to find.

Pim Hendriksen is a commercial photographer specialised in advertising and portrait photography, with a look and feel that is colourful, powerful and energetic. Pim also takes great pleasure in capturing the raw moments in life as is seen in his street photography.

He has had the good fortune to collaborate with national and international advertising agencies, creative brands, magazines and renowned design studios.

Running a client-friendly, service-oriented business is a cornerstone in his day-to-day operations; he believes that great creativity is often the result of a team effort and he values working closely with his clients.

​Saverio Truglia brings a warm, concept-driven approach to commercial portraiture. His work is recognised for its affable sense of humour, narrative sensibility and unexpected juxtapositions of real and imagined people.

​Saverio is the recipient of the 2015 Communication Arts and 2016 Graphis advertising awards and is based in Chicago, USA.

Weston Fuller is an award-winning commercial, editorial, and advertising photographer who instinctively captures the spirit of his subjects and artfully weaves together their stories. This rare ability creates an immediate connection within the viewer and calls them to action.

Weston produces lifestyle, product, architecture, portrait, and fine art photography for clients around the world. Beyond artful skill behind the lens, he possesses an ability to expertly collaborate with people. His genuine and charismatic zest imparts life to the production of his art and makes working with him an intrinsically unique experience.

Weston’s passion and raw skill has been translated into notable works for clients including Adobe, Contour Cameras, Lolë Women, Soul Pose Yoga, Mrs. Calls Candies, Sundance Resort, Zermatt Resort & Spa, Keller Williams Real Estate, Harris Architects, Wasatch Advisors, Edge Homes, Food Nanny, Ideal Shape, Classic Aviation, Adventure Haus, Ash Studios and Spark Naturel.