SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY Jun 2019

Christian Brecheis’ interest in photography grew from his passion for snowboarding. Years of travelling with athletes, documenting their lifestyle and sport led to his natural approach to photographing people and their passions.

Christian thrives in leading large-scale productions as much as he appreciates the challenge in solo documentary adventures.

Recent work includes a documentary for the adidas Runners team through the Californian desert on a 550km (340-mile) ultra-relay race, as well as the New Balance campaign for the prestigious Boston Marathon.

“Movement and athleticism is a wonder to Eric Yip. He sees it as a privilege to capture people at the highest levels of physicality.

Working with athletic professionals and talent, EYXL creates images that show the best in what each has to offer in their realms. "Natural" and "energetic" describe his images which aim to encourage active lifestyles.

Eric is available for local and regional assignments for commercial, editorial and advertising clients. See updates on the EYXL website and Instagram.

Say hello to Eric for a discussion on your next project!"

Fantastic moments, power and strength, speed and agility, determination and dedication are all the traits of top sports brands and athletes. Filip Gierlinski is no exception - his photography delivers creative and dynamic imagery for athletes, brands and agencies, showcasing the people, their passion and products.

Filip's work and style are perfect for epic sports portraits, sports apparel and clothing. Shooting on location, in studio or up in the mountains of Mongolia, Filip connects, delivers and performs, working as hard to achieve as the subjects he is working with.

Recent projects have included working with PGA Pro Golfers for a portraits series, horse racing at Royal Ascot and working with local mountain bike riders on a long-term personal project. But as ever, Filip is keen to work with new and exciting clients, and looking forward to more sports photography in 2019.

Florian Jaeger constantly searches for fresh and unconventional approaches to providing unique styles and satisfying the individual needs of his clients. He has a deep understanding of outdoor sports including skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing and hiking as well as other sports such as golf, road cycling and more.

Florian combines real and stylish action and lifestyle shots with a fine art look, satisfying both the die-hard fan and the regular customer who just wants to be inspired.

He is based in Munich and the Zillertal Valley but is available and keen to work in locations worldwide.

Manfred Heiduk is based in Dusseldorf and travels regularly to Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Cape Town and London.

Manfred spent many years as an illustrator and creative director in digital media. With more than 20 years of experience in photography, he is specialised in shooting in extreme conditions. His latest work includes filming in the highest quality video format with a qualified team at his side who accompany him from the shoot to post-production.

Manfred mostly works on dramatic and exciting locations. His focus is on people, lifestyle and sports photography, always offering the best results to his clients.

For Karstadt Sports and Alex he designed and shot their latest campaign. He is continually booked for running, biking, ski and fashion productions. In one of his latest projects, he has been underwater shooting for a swimwear campaign.

Offering full service international photo and video productions, his clients include adidas, Puma, Nike, Sportarena, FIFA, Sidestep, RunnersPoint, C&A, Kaufhof, Boecker, Deichmann, Globetrotter, Kwench, V-Market, Joy, Shape and Metro Group.

"Creating visual moments."

Michael Müller is an internationally operating sports photographer especially known for his passion for all kinds of outdoor, winter, endurance and fitness sports. He loves to work with only natural light in all weather conditions.

His customer base includes well-known ad agencies and companies in the sports and people & lifestyle industries from around the globe. He accompanies them from the initial idea and conception up to production and post-production to achieve the best results for their products.

Michael is supported by a strong team of cinematographers and assistants who share the same passion for photography.

Michael is represented by Norway Represents for Scandinavia and ATMSPHR for the US. For Germany, Austria, Switzerland, contact him directly.

Peter Kubalak is a photographer known for his sports photography and advertising work. His signature style blends a documentary edge, a fascination of movement and high-end post-production.

Peter’s background as a professional sportsman allows him to cooperate easily with the athletes and models but also create dynamic photographs with an emphasis on the authenticity of the motion.

A mix of in-depth technical knowledge and global experience make him produce clean, yet eye-catching visuals. His high work ethic is also reflected in a commitment towards not only photography but the whole creative process - from art direction to post-production.

Peter’s unique style, creative lighting, and notable work has earned him a great rapport with clients such as Adidas, Reebok and Rossignol, but his client list also includes fashion and lifestyle brands like H&M and Absolut Vodka.

Visit his website for more information.

Philip Edsel is a three-times PDN Award-winning photographer and director for his fitness, fashion and motion work.

Inspired by classical art, modern design and potential energy, Philip's work captures “empowered people in motion” and combines stills, video, animation, and drones to create cutting-edge, multi-medium art at the intersection of fashion and culture.

Stefanie Parkinson is a comercial and editorial photographer based in Los Angeles. Drawing on her interest in health, wellness and fitness, as well as years of experience as a model, Stefanie has cultivated a distinctive perspective that examines the duality of her subjects – the bold with the vulnerable, the expressive with the enigmatic.

Known for her technique, collaborative leadership, and creative intuition, Stefanie´s work delivers an elevated aesthetic focused on evoking a sense of human integrity and connection.

Some notable projects include Google, Eddie Bauer, Danon, E! Entertainment for New York Fashion Week, Verizon and The Limited. Her work has been featured in Food&Wine, The Huffington Post, LA Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, CBS Los Angeles, Elite Daily, US Weekly and Pop Sugar.

Visit her website to know more about Stefanie.

Spanish born, Hong Kong brewed, Mexico City-based and globally active, Victor Fraile is a commercial and editorial photographer specialising in sports.

Victor started his career while completing his Marketing Communications degree, shooting assignments around the globe for high-profile surfing magazines. He went on to develop his expertise in editorial photography working for Reuters and Getty Images agencies in Spain and in Asia.

He has covered events including three Summer and Winter Olympic Games, Formula 1 GPs, several world swimming championships, athletics, soccer, badminton and ATP and WTA Grand Slam tennis tournaments.

Victor is well known for his ability to work with world leading talents and on behalf of sponsors and national sports associations. He has developed his own personal style which has seen work published in Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Quo and Men's Health Magazine, among others.

He is the recipient of numerous international photography awards. Victor's shift to commercial photography began in earnest in 2009 after 15 years of editorial experience. His clients include Nike, Rolex, Red Bull, Neil Pryde, HSBC, UBS, Infiniti Motors, Ballantine's, Volvo Ocean Race, KIA Motors and Billabong.