PORTRAITURE & CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHY May 2011

Alex Schwander has been working as a people photographer in Germany and abroad for the past 20 years. He is currently busy with projects for fashion and corporate clients including Pioneer Jeans, Deutsche Bank and Evonik.

Alex increasingly specialises in portrait and celebrity photography, maintaining a minimalist and well-focused technique. He believes in the cooperative spirit of a supporting team to produce excellent production results.

His corporate clients include AXA, BMW, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, Evonik, Mitsubishi, Nestlé and Siemens, as well as several fashion brands and publishers. His editorial work has appeared in Elle, Sportswear International, The Fashion Business and Fit For Fun, as well as various business magazines and reports.

Based in Stockholm, Anna Rut Fridholm loves faces; young, famous, business and old and wizened. She fills her portraits with fun, energy and movement and is well experienced in the field, having worked for magazines and companies for over 10 years.

Anna Rut is renowned for her capability to quickly and easily turn stiff situations into relaxed and funny environments. She is passionate about her work and loves to put an ironic twist on her photos.

Anna Rut is also engaged in a range of different personal projects, often featuring her own family or her observations of the places she visits. She produces her own exhibitions and has contributed work to both museums and the Public Art Council in Sweden.

Dan Prince has a passion for photographing people from all walks of life. He is best known for his atmospheric imagery but also uses elements of humour in his work.

Adept at working both in the studio and on location, often in some very interesting environments, Dan has also had the opportunity to photograph a huge amount of people from celebrities to professional sports stars, dancers, children and even animals. His strong visual style and use of light continues to attract a varied client range.

Clients include BBC, NatWest, RFL, London Zoo, Serco, Berghaus and The Guardian.

David Ellis' work is fresh, challenging and diverse. His innovative use of lighting and his conceptual approach to composition has seen him establish a unique style across all genres, from portraiture to reportage and fashion. His photographs are distinguished by a vibrant originality that has propelled him in to high profile arena at a young age.

His collection of music, fashion and celebrity icons provides an insight to David's attention to detail. Precisely lit and thoughtfully composed, each image gives the viewer what feels like a personal introduction to the subject. His work is not limited to his commissions and personal projects demonstrate his enthusiasm to explore more controversial subject matters. On a recent trip to Kenya, deep in the Masai Mara, David sensitively documented the Masai tribes and surrounding landscape.

Born in Blackpool in the north of England, Gary Salter studied graphics and photography in Liverpool before moving to London where he is currently based. He produces bold images with a distinctive and unique photographic style and quirky sense of humour.

His work receives critical acclaim both in the UK and internationally. In 2009 Gary received awards from the Association of Photographers for his personal ‘Trainspotting’ series, a D&AD for work completed for Think road safety, a Scottish advertising awards for his recent Bulmers campaign, and an Altpic award for his personal ‘Water Polo’ project.

More recently, Gary has been commissioned for several moving image projects for clients including Absolute Radio and Giffgaff, among others.

Recent Clients: LG, Walters, Virgin, Giffgaff, Pimms, Capri Sun, Shreddies, Uncle Bens, Bulmers, Volvic, Absolute Radio, Philips, Sony Ericsson, Frank, PG Tips, Finlandia, Windex, Ruffles, Nivea, Vodaphone, Airmiles and Fosters.

Gina Milicia is one of Australia’s leading photographers, specialising in fashion, lifestyle, celebrity portraits, corporate portraits and editorial. Gina’s 20-year career as a photographer has resulted in a portfolio that boasts the “Who’s Who” in the fashion, entertainment and corporate world.

She is a master at capturing magical moments both in the studio and on location and has photographed everyone from Princess Mary and Paris Hilton to Daniel Radcliffe and Dannii Minogue. Gina has also been commissioned by all major Australian television networks and has been instrumental in photographing the key images for national publicity campaigns for a string of hit shows.

In addition to the glamorous life, Gina has a wealth of experience in corporate photography. Clients range from ANZ and Emirates to Boost and Jenny Craig. She has been commissioned to shoot editorials by most Australian magazines and has also photographed for several UK and South-East Asian titles. Her celebrity portraits appear daily in Australian newspapers and magazines.

Glenn Dearing has been working in London's photographic industry since 2002. He shoots extensively across the genres of portraiture, architecture, interiors, landscape, documentary and food.

Glenn can adapt to shooting on location or in the studio, working with the latest digital technology but also traditional photographic equipment and processes.

"Glenn Dearing is an extraordinarily nice man: funny, irreverent, and charming. This of course contributes to his being an extraordinarily good photographer because he has the ability to make people feel relaxed in front of the camera - one of the scariest places in the world to be. I have often fallen asleep when being photographed by Glenn." Kevin McCloud.

“Glenn has an ability to capture his subjects with passion and perfection. From beginning to end he displays his images like a beautiful story. His charm and attentiveness make working with him a breath of fresh air.” Rebecca Allin, Channel 4.

Henrik Sorensen excels in creating clean and graphic imagery with a clear and strong message, often with a touch of humour. The fact that his work and assignments are constantly diversifying both parallels and fuels his strong sense of curiosity and engagement, leaving him eager and excited to continuously meet new challenges.

Clients, art directors and art buyers often experience the veritable storm of ideas that Henrik generates. He is always ready to work even harder to get the right shot, the right mood and the strongest expression.

Visit his website for more information.

Howard Kingsnorth has been working on a variety of new portrait concepts.

"Wellness" is a key word for the 'mature' subjects featured here in a stark and uncompromising style, all the while maintaining their dignity.

Next up is a study of seemingly vulnerable sporting heroes complete with tears, bruises and raw emotion.

And finally, a look into the documentary style of real working people.

James Eckersley is a London-based portrait and advertising photographer who has worked for many national and international publications and corporations, including Time Magazine, The Sunday Times Magazine, The Telegraph Magazine, Premiere Magazine, American Express, Samsung and Virgin Records. A selection of his portrait work is also held in the permanent collection at The National Portrait Gallery.

James' talent for working quickly, quietly and effectively under difficult conditions sets him apart, with skills honed from years working with celebrity subjects in unpredictable circumstances. He usually works on location or with a portable studio set-up, but is equally comfortable in a more traditional studio environment.

His published books include 'The Last Few - Portraits of aircrew from The Battle of Britain", a major collection of portraits and biographies of the last remaining veterans from this epic aerial conflict. James is currenly working on a new portrait book depicting the world's leading stuntmen and stuntwomen. "This is a fascinating insight into the lives and work of a unique body of professionals, and I'm having amazing fun working on each portrait". The book is due to be published next year.

Pablo Almansa is a Spanish photographer who has been working in the industry for more than 15 years.

During the last year, Pablo has been commissioned by different international agencies and magazines from Spain and Italy to shoot fashion and advertising productions. He is also increasingly sought after as a celebrity photographer for personalities from the cinematic, TV, sports, art and music industries.

Satyaki Ghosh grew up on a staple diet of world photography thanks to his photographer father, Nemai Ghosh. He started his career in Kolkata on the sets of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray.

Extensively travelled, Satyaki has received many accolades in his more than two decades-long professional career, including first prize at PX3 Paris for his advertising work and first prize for his outstanding achievement in the 'People' category at the Black & White Spider awards in 2009.

His images have appeared across India and beyond, and his creative work is regularly showcased in the leading publications and advertising campaigns.