fashion & beauty photography May 2012

Dieter Sieg of bluestudios has been in the business for more than 20 years. He got hooked on his craft as a young boy, hunting down landscape shoots in his northern German home near the Baltic Sea. To this day he can't deny these roots; his imagery is of a rare lucidity which mirrors the vast open country "up north". 

Dieter is currently working on a calendar called 'Sichtweisen 2013' (Ways of Seeing). His model is a young woman who has survived a severe case of cancer but not without scars. They are out to prove that real beauty is not a question of mainstream trends but rather that it always lies in the eye of the beholder.

C.B. Aragão was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1949. He completed his photographic studies in Milan and in 1973 moved to São Paulo where he began working as a professional photographer. He moved to New York in 1989 and then on to Lisbon, where he now lives and works.

His work has been featured in publications including Avenue Magazine (USA), Big Magazine (Spain), Blind Spot, Egoísta (Portugal), El Paseante (Spain), Elle (USA, Brazil, Portugal), Icon (Portugal), In Fashion (USA), L’Uomo Vogue (Italy), Marie Claire (Brazil, Portugal), Men’s Health (Germany), Playboy (Brazil), Stern (Germany), Vanity Fair (USA), Vogue (Brazil), and Zoom Magazine (France).

His clients include Coca-Cola, PepsiCola, American Express, Unibanco, Banco Espirito Santo, B.E.S. Brahma, Sagres, Super Bock, Jornal de Noticias, Vodafone, T.S.F., Ministério da Cultura, Publico, TVI, Lisboa Gás, EDP, Galp, Triumph, Águas do Luso, Atlantis, Bayer, Optimus, Carrefour, Sport Zone, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Portugal Telecom, Erato Disques, Sony Music, Polygram, Philips,   Colombo, Fiat, Finibanco, Nissan, Philip Morris, Boticário, Nestlé, Pingo Doce, H.P., Warner Brothers, BMG, Valentim de Carvalho, Tweeds Catalogue, Blanc bleu, Philco, Brinquedos Estrela, Sabesp, Telesp, Copersucar, C&A, Souza Cruz, Sanex, Portucel, Valmet, I.P.J., TMN, Páginas Amarelas and Diário de Noticias.

Visit his website to see more of his work and exhibitions.

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Caesar Lima is a self-proclaimed "non-purist" who has been nominated as one of Luezer's Archive Magazine '200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide'.

Caesar shoots fashion with drama, flair and tact, avoiding the pitfalls some couture photographers fall into by pulling from within his subject's personality. His models are not cold, stone faced statues, or overtly sexual. 

Caesar has received multiple accolades and awards, including the 2011/2010 Archive '200 Best Ad Photographers', 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2006 IPA Awards, 2010 and 2007 PX3 in Paris, 2009 Addy Award, 2009 Asuka Awards, 2008 Spider Award, and 2007 Create Award, among others.

Chris Callaway is a internationally published photographer and director based out of Los Angeles. 

Recent fashion ad campaigns include Robert Rodriguez and Mother Denim. Magazine publications include Munich Magazine, Flaunt, YRB Magazine, WWD, Bunker Hill Magazine, Zooey, Revolver, Classic Rock Magazine and Exotic Travel Magazine.

Visit his website for more information.

Damian Bennett began his photographic career over a decade ago in Sydney. Since then he has gained the knowledge and experience to develop a style of his own and produce work for some of Australia’s most reputable magazines. 

Damian specialises in portraiture, fashion and beauty. His technical knowledge and the comfortable rapport he has with his subjects is evident in the quality of the images he produces as he captures a distinct emotion with a polished edge.

He works regularly for clients such as Instyle, Rolling Stone, The Sydney Magazine, Sunday Life, Grazia, Harper's Bazaar, Men’s Health and The Australian Women’s Weekly.

His list of portraits is rapidly growing and consists of some of Australia’s most acclaimed actors and sports personalities including Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Mark Webber and Harry Kewell.

Damian is represented by The Names Agency.

Photographer Deniz Saylan is based in London and Stuttgart. His specialities are people, cars and fashion.

Deniz was recently awarded the Merit Award 2012 from BFF (The German Association of Freelance Photographers) and AIAP Chosen Photographer 2012 for a fashion editorial shot in Marrakech.

He recently photographed ploug's men's wear, Mercedes-Benz G-Class image brochure, Military and Bechstein Grand Pianos image catalogue.

The Diego Santangelo Studios were founded in 2001 by Publicis Vienna senior art and creative director, Diego Santangelo.

Today it is a 360° photo studio for advertising and fashion campaigns, also handling portraits, beauty, food and beverage, jewellery and video productions. The studios are based in Naples and act as a link to the entire Mediterranean area. Its highly qualified team all speak at least two languages and keep constantly updated on the latest working techniques. 

Email for more information.

A feel for colour. A special eye for an image. A knack for style. A passion for creativity. This is what sums up the lensman Sushmendra Dubey, aka Dubs.

A College of Art graduate with a keen eye for the finer nuances of art, Dubs has an inborn passion for still images. After a long stint in advertising working as a Creative Director for some of the leading advertising agencies, he decided to take a leap into what he lived and breathed: thus, Dubs Photography was born.

Fashion photography is Dubs' forté, as seen across his work with Indian and international models and celebrities. His style and treatment of light, space, colour and texture is highly unique - every image sensuous and oozing with romance.

Clients include British Airways, LG, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Nestlé, Whirlpool,Vodafone, Nikon, Bausch & Lomb, Samsung, Yamaha, Hyundai, BBC World Trust and Boeing.

Photographer Friedrun West studied fashion and textile design in Vienna as well as painting and graphic design at the University of Applied Arts. She started her professional career as a self-employed graphic artist then switched to advertising photography. She owns Vienna’s biggest photo studio but still prefers to take photos on location. She especially loves digital artwork, from the original photo right through to the final print.

Friedrun has created a lot of photo artwork for packaging clients and has generated an extensive fruit and plant archive for her product images.

"Digitally, everything is possible.“

Jana Cruder loves the art of fashion and the challenge to create a compelling image. Although equally at home in the studio, she thrives on location. A seasoned industry professional, Jana provides photography for leading fashion editorials, campaigns and look-books.

Jana, along with her production team, consistently creates seamless productions and stunning imagery and is well equipped to take care of every aspect of location assignments. Her eye is drawn to rich colour and deep shadows, while her images have been described as hyper real with a sense of soul.

Recent commissions include a campaign, look-book and fashion film for Charlotte Sparre S/S 2012 as well as recently published fashion swim editorials for BLISS, CRYSTALS Magazine and VRated Magazine.

Her work has also been published in numerous magazines including Amalie'G, 944, Fitness, INKED, LA Canvass, Fashion iz Black, Nail Pro, Orange Coast Magazine and many more. Some of her most recent clients include Tara Kiwi S/S 2012, Ego Soleil S/S 2012, Fitness Magazine, Euro RSCG, Discovery Channel, MAXIM and IN Magazine.

Hamburg-based Joerg Schwalfenberg is a top-class aesthete. His passion is fashion and beauty photography. Clients include Alcina, Beiersdorf, BSN Medical and many others, who are all enthusiastic about his clear visual language and relaxed demeanor. 

Joerg Schwalfenberg is represented by von Loewenstern Fotografenagentur.

“All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions...” Leonardo da Vinci.

Josue Pena is an international photographer who creates characteristic images by combining clear aesthetics with a genuine commercial sense and the minutest attention to detail.  

His work has been published in numerous magazines including Harper's Bazaar Latin America, Cosmopolitan, OK Magazine, 944, CinePremier, Vice, InStyle and InFashion.

Some of his most recent clients include Ximena Valero, Eva Franco, Just Aurelio and Requisite, among many others.

There is otherworldliness about the LaRoache Brothers’ photographs, something theatrical and fantastical. Their eye-catching imagery has soul and a darkness to it that, combined with great art direction and styling, offers remarkable fashion and beauty photography.

The LaRoache Brothers are Wolfgang Mustain and Laurence Edney; a photography duo based out of London, already with both name and fame in the fashion and editorial industry. Their work has been published in i25 Magazine, Wig, Schön Magazine, Glass Magazine, Poster Magazine, Esquire, Dazed and Confused, FHM  Collections Magazine, Interview, ES Magazine and Sunday Times Magazine, amongst others. Having shot advertising campaigns for clients including Tony and  Guy, Bead Head, Boots, Sure and Adidas, their goal for 2012 is international expansion and to apply their conceptual style to high end fashion and beauty advertising.

The LaRoache Brothers recently signed up with VANDER productions for international representation and can be reached directly via email or phone at +31 6 316 88 436.

Luis de Pablos was born in Segovia. His passion for photography began at an early age, passing through various creative stages including painting, fashion design, music and the theatre.

In 2006, Luis enrolled in an international Master's programme in Conceptual Creative Photography at the prestigious School of Photography and Image EFTI, where he was taught by renowned Spanish photographers such as Miguel Oriola, Ouka Lele and Chema Madoz.

He has since worked as a freelance photographer across fashion, beauty and advertising. Visit his website for more information.

Known for her highly developed aesthetic and technical skills, Michele Aboud's photography has a contemporary feel and is influenced by aspects of everyday life.

Michele has distinguished herself through the medium of commercial photography, with her experience and ability to bring an advertising concept or commercial idea to life winning her many international and national awards for excellence.

International campaigns include Visa with Liv Tyler, Lindt Chocolate, Ferrero Chocolate Italy, Toyota, Smeg Maldives, Singapore Airlines, Clarion Car Stereo Bozell Japan, Thai Airways, Nokia worldwide and Johnson & Johnson Asia and Australia. Magazines include Interview USA, Vogue Australia, Harper's Bazaar Singapore and Australia, Elle Singapore, Mexico and Australia, OYSTER, Wired USA, Rolling Stone, Noise, Australia Style, Belle Magazine, Vogue Living Australia and Ambiente Germany.

Neha Pandey's work captures beauty in a way that is both contemporary and spontaneous, reflecting her style that often ranges from clear set ups with vivid twists to complex, polished sequences. The art of storytelling is an important and very apparent element in Neha's work. She loves to create inspiring environments and capture the magic moment.

Recently, when not shooting fashion and beauty assignments, she has been filming a documentary in Japan using old film techniques.

Neha specialises in people, advertising, fashion and beauty photography.

After studying European Cinema at University in New Zealand, and discovering photography, Peter began a career directing music videos, short films and TV documentaries. In this time he was also exhibiting personal photography that began a career as a fashion photographer.

This led to a large well equipped studio in New Zealand, where Peter worked in both photography and film, shooting for many fashion designers and having work published worldwide in magazines, and many fashion catalogues for international brands.

After establishing his own film company in Auckland, Peter continued to direct for over twelve years progressively, gaining more international projects including a Sony campaign shot in Sydney which was featured in ‘Shots’.

Two years ago he relocated to Asia and continues to work as Director, DP, and Photographer. Recently he was Editor in Chief/Creative Director of the world’s first issue of FashionTV Magazine, in addition to shooting fashion for other magazines including Elle. He was also Creative Director of the launch issue of New York based Surface Magazine launching an Asian edition.

Visit his website for more information.

Richard Monsieurs is a Dutch fashion, beauty and hair photographer. Over the last 10 years he has developed a wide interest in fashion photography.

"Fashion photography is a way for me to express my creativity," says Richard. "This year  I have worked for some great hairdressers and shot 27 sets for the Dutch Coiffure awards where we achieved 23 nominations. I love working in a team and getting the best possible results.

"I think that the art of photography is a creative process of turning reality into a personal vision. I try to capture in an image the emotions I feel at the moment I click the camera's shutter."

Rob Van Petten shoots fashionable advertising images with a futuristic flair. There is a whimsical light driven quality about his work which is apparent in the vibrant style he calls "Near Future". Rob has been shooting fashion and beauty images and creating award-winning photography for clients including Nikon, Reebok, Gillette and Proctor & Gamble, among 100 major companies, for many years. He is currently venturing into video and other new digital dimensions.

Rob has recently worked with Nikon through the company's Tokyo agency, developing promotional images for the new Nikon D800 - the first major pro camera release from Nikon in over three years. The project involved conceptualising and shooting images, live speaking appearances, promotional video, and writing on the subject.  

He is excited by future prospects in digital media and is currently accepting new challenges. Contact him directly for more information and to discuss individual projects.

Saurabh Dua works and lives out of New Delhi and Mumbai and has shot assignments for clients in India and abroad. His work has earned him credits and associations with brands such as L.V. and Dior in L'Offciel, Marie Claire, GQ, Grazia, Cosmopolitan, and many more.

Saurabh's fashion clients include Lee, Amante, Van Huesen, Samsung, Sony, Nokia and The Times of India. Advertising agencies with whom he regularly collaborates include JWT, Mudra, Leo Burnett, CHEIL, Happy Creatives, LOWE and Percept.

Saurabh likes working with people, telling stories and creating characters in his images. His work has a naturalistic, personal feel and is very spontaneous. His achievements include the IPA Awards, PX3 Awards Paris in 2008 and 2009, and a nomination for 'Photographer of the Year' by Marie Claire in 2009. He has also been twice nominated in the fashion category at the Black and White Spider Awards in 2010.

Tarun Khiwal's life journey as a photographer began 20 years ago. With no formal training, he has always believed in expressing his vision fearlessly. Tarun is the first and only photographer in India to be honored with the coveted Hasselblad Masters Award, and is also the first Indian photographer from whose work was comprised the annual Broncolor calendar for 2012. 

Tarun has also featured in Tom Ang’s book ‘The Complete Photographer’ as one of the 20 top professional photographers from around the world.

With his foray into moving images, Tarun has learned to add fluidity to his vision, which over the years has been setting benchmarks in still imagery.

His portfolio includes clients such as Dior, L’Oréal, Nokia, Motorola, Pepsi, Hutch, Nestlé, Sony, Nike, Reebok and Lakme. His critically acclaimed editorial work appears regularly in national and international publications including Tank, Vogue, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire and L’Officiel.

After graduating in Communication Studies and working on a selection of film and design projects, Teresa Novoa decided to enter the world of photography. She  assisted renowned local and international photographers across a range of disciplines before deciding to establish herself as a freelancer in fashion.

Her work has been published in a number of independent fashion and art magazines  around the world and she has collaborated on campaigns with the likes of Kismet, Woof, Pickup Mag, Fuzzy, Lara, Marti, Gema Martin and Inperdible. Based in Madrid, the studio she directs produces fashion, beauty and portrait photography

As a photographer, Teresa is inspired by classic portraiture and fashion icons, and she enjoys having a close relationship with her clients to better understand the ideas they have for their products.

Teresa loves new challenges and new opportunities to work worldwide.

An insightful and sensitive photographer, Will Whipple has combined his extensive technical skills with a calm and intelligent approach to produce beautifully clean and narrative images for commercial and editorial brands.

Will has 10 years' industry experience spanning location and studio work in the UK and abroad. Naturally curious about the direction of the photographic industry and the impact of web publishing, he now works with the Red camera - but is not afraid of dipping his fingers in the fix.

Clients include Burberry, The White Company, Livia Firth, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Media Molecule, Another Production, River Island, Glamour, Wired, GQ, Vogue Italia, Observer and You Magazine.

Portraits include Colin & Livia Firth, Russell Brand, Norman Jay, Mark Ronson, Pixie Lott, Jessie J, Ben Howard, Paul Smith, Alice Dellal, Alexa Chung, Lisa Snowdon, David Haye, Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, Bear Grylls and Boris Johnson.