PHOTOGRAPHERS' AGENTS Nov 2018

"Avenger Photographers is a Munich-based agency founded in 2002 by Sylvia Weinmann. We represent a small group of highly talented photographers for advertising, beauty, fashion, stills and lifestyle assignments.

Our priority is to support the creative work of our artists. Our ethos is professionalism, integrity and honesty, and our approach is friendly, organised and reliable. Our shoots are productive, stress-free and fun!"

Avenger Photographers:

• Volker Dautzenberg (Germany, Munich)
• Dirk Bader (Germany, Munich)
• Julia Keltsch (Germany, Hamburg)
• Jörg Schieferecke (Germany, Stuttgart)
• Andreas Pollok (Germany, Munich)
• Andrea Gaspar-Klein (Germany, Fürth)

All recent shoots and latest news can be seen on the blog.

Catherine Collins represents photographers/directors Anton Watts, Robert Wilson and Simon Page-Ritchie. The agency creates photographic content - stills and video. See more work on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Anton Watts is one of 11 of the world’s leading photographers selected to shoot Aston Martin’s most iconic cars for ‘Aston Martin - The Book’. Commissioned by Redwood, Anton shot the DB7 in Joshua Tree National Park, creating an edgy and sophisticated story which showcases the car’s performance and design. Ford of Europe’s Mustang Bullitt was shot in Madrid for gtb and the 2019 launch photography and film for Acura NSX was shot in California for MullenLowe.

Robert Wilson notched up more covers for The Times Magazine and a Photography Award of Excellence for the second year running from Communication Arts for his portrait of Sir Michael Caine. He has shot campaigns for Philips for Ogilvy and Hogarth Worldwide, for the NHS for MullenLowe, and for DeWalt.

Simon Page-Ritchie shot Public Health England's 600 Calories campaign for M&C Saatchi and his Matchbook image from 2006 was selected for AOP50, Images That Defined The Age, celebrating 50 years of The Association of Photographers, curated by Zelda Cheatle.

Dogma Moda is an agency and production company based in Barcelona, with a focus on photography as a commercial medium and fashion.

The company manages all aspects of a production, while location scouting and finding the best models for a shoot are also a speciality. "For each production we choose only the best and most qualified professional freelancers."

Clients include Uterque, Lefties, The hip tee, Glamour, Esquire, Forbes, Pull&Bear, El Corte Ingles, Charles&Keith, Emidio Tucci, Marie Claire, Vodafone, Rimmel and Margaret Astor, among others.

Follow Dogma Moda on Instagram and Facebook to stay informed about its latest projects.

"At Germaine Walker, we represent a small group of talented, world class and award-winning photographers, also creating outstanding moving image and digital content.

We offer a full service production in the UK and internationally and take great pride in creating some of the most beautiful campaigns around.

Our wonderful clients include Natwest, Tesco, Uber, Santander, BT, Moneyfarm, HSBC, NHS, Havana Club, The Guardian, Deadline and Variety magazines and many more.

All the while, our photographers have continued with their personal projects like David Vintiner’s now renowned Transhuman."

Horton-Stephens, London’s leading photographers’ agents for over 25 years, are delighted to welcome Jack Terry to their sparkling roster. Jack’s folio is brimming with honest, lifestyle imagery that sings with integrity and a sense of narrative.

Horton-Stephens are well-known for representing a world-class group of photographers, but moving image has become a bigger and bigger part of what they do. Great production remains key to the success of their shoots and this is truer than ever with their film work where they offer everything from online/offline edit, to sound studio, motion control to CG... whatever it takes. They like to solve problems, not create them!

All the individual photographers have been shooting new things so this Spotlight only shows a small part. There’s much more from the team online and visiting the ‘Latest News' section is always a good call. For moving image, head over to their sister agency - hortonsshortuns.com.

Representing some of the UK’s top photographic talent, Process is home to a diverse team of award-winning photographers and directors.

Shooting both stills and moving image across the advertising, design and editorial markets, the Process team are stepping into autumn with a range of exciting projects and creative personal work to share.

Recent commissions include Virgin Atlantic, Tatler, Remy Martin, John Frieda, Lego, Phillip Morris and Sony.

Proof is an Auckland-based agency representing photographers and producing campaigns domestically and internationally.

The Proof philosophy is one of collaboration, inspiration and constant growth with an emphasis on creative, personal projects. Its photographers share a set of values including industriousness, passion, openness and humour.

Recent clients include ASB, Kathmandu, Singapore Health, Land Rover, Mercedes, Methven, NZ Breakers, Flight Centre, Adidas, Villa Maria, BP, University Of Auckland, Reebok and Jaguar.

Red Cactus was first established in 2003 with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The presence of these three locations grants the company insight and freedom to produce great projects anywhere in Asia with a high level of service.

"We love what we do and believe in a win-win mantra in all aspects of the business, thus creating a positive shooting environment that inspires creativity and all of us to be at our best!"

SIDECAR is a collaborative made up of premiere photographers, producers, directors and stylists specialising in portraiture, lifestyle, corporate and library shoots.

"We work closely, bringing highly talented teams together to create a respected, thoughtful workspace. We approach projects with a sincere discipline, while solving problems, bridging creative ideas and embracing client relationships.

We are located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn at Warehouse Studios, putting us next to Industry City. As a group, or individually, our talent brings a full array of professionalism, experience and creativity to any assignment."

Recent clients include Mutual Liberty, Allstate and PUMA for David Emmite, Restonic Mattress, Key Bank, Milk Nursingwear and Hotel Henry for Rhea Anna, UPS, Brooks Running and M&T Bank for Walter Smith, Ford Trucks and US Cellular for Noel Hendrickson, a variety of agriculture assignments with Osborn Barr, Catalina Island Tourism, Omni Hotels, Westminster College and Southing New Hampshire University for Michael Kunde.

Milan-based Ten Artist offers full service production including budget management, location research and scouting, photo studio, light and digital equipment organisation, casting directors, set design and props research, catering, crew and logistics coordination.

Ten Artist is based in Italy but is available for projects throughout Europe.

Clients include Emporio Armani, Armani Junior, Cesare Paciotti, Max Mara Studio, Rebecca Gioielli, Sisley Young, Goldenpoint, Corneliani, CC Collection, Pal Zileri, Lab Pal Zileri, Golden Lady, Fratelli Rossetti, Atelier Notify, D-Exterior, Frette, Violanti, Havaianas, Svevo, Met Jeans, La Perla and Filodoro.

The Miss Jones Agency continues to go from strength to strength with two major new signings, the UK’s number one aerial photographer, Tommy Clarke, and one of Europe’s most exciting female talents, Frieke Janssens.

The agency was awarded a number of the UK’s most high profile stills campaigns over the 17-18 period, including Ford’s Fiesta and Focus launches, and was charged with developing and producing much of the accompanying social media motion work. Drinks and food also play a large part in the agency’s campaign output, shooting motion for Walkers (Lay's) and stills campaigns for Heineken Group, as well as many other leading lifestyle brands.

VUE has been producing some exciting new stills and moving content for clients such as Amazon, VW, Halfords, Holiday Inn, Puma, Channel 4, M&S, and Dove. The photographers have also been exploring some personal projects, like the annual Ballyferriter Races and Faux Food. 

For Amazon, Shamil Tanna shot dynamic moving footage of basketball players using strong graphics and colour to great effect. Kerry Harrison was graced by the sun on a fun shoot for Halfords in Victoria Park. David Sykes produced a fake take on junk food for Men's Health, and Debby Lewis-Harrison composed some sweet creations that would make you eat everything off your plate! 

Garry Simpson shot a clever campaign for VW which took a tongue-in-cheek look at buying used cars. The team looked back on a worthy cause shot by Morgan Silk, examining some of the issues of Hospitality Action users featuring chefs such as Angela Hartnett and Heston Blumenthal. Alan Powdrill paid a visit to Ireland to take a series of portraits of the young jockeys who participate in the traditional horse racing in County Kerry. Finally, Dylan Collard has been really busy with 'Ages of Us', holding a shoot at the British Museum.