PEOPLE & LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY Feb 2014

Allen Birnbach’s career has spanned the worlds of advertising, corporate communications and fine art photography for over 30 years. Assignments for Fortune 500 companies have taken him to over 20 countries, driven by his enthusiasm for solving complex production and lighting scenarios and collaborating with unique individuals at every station of life.

His work has been celebrated by Communication Arts, Photo District News, The International Color Awards, Photo Design, DoubleTake, and the Black and White Spider Awards.

Clients include American Airlines, AT&T, Boeing, Bristol-Meyer Squibb, Charles Schwab & Co., Colorado Tourism, IBM, Kellogg’s, Standard and Poors, U.S. Postal Service and Vasque Outdoor Footwear.

Allen is represented by Doug Truppe.

"Well, Andrew is a big fan of meat and cheese. Yes, Urban is his real last name, and no, he's not related to Keith Urban. He is a left handed Aquarius who enjoys long walks on the beach as well as creating visually stimulating imagery for advertising and editorial purposes."

Cade Martin is an award-winning photographer for advertising, corporate and fashion clients worldwide. His meticulous attention to detail helps shape an environment that echoes the real world, but with a heightened emotional focus.

Specialising in people and location photography, Cade has worked for clients including Tommy Hilfiger, Coors Brewing Company, Zurich, America’s Next Top Model, Discovery Channel, JC Penney, IBM, Verizon, Marriott International, Grey Goose, National Geographic Society, Starbucks and other companies and creative agencies.

Chris Holland is a people photographer who shoots award-winning work for Web, press, poster and video, both in the studio and on-location.

His fully equipped studio has a dedicated still life / headshot area and a drive-in stage for larger sets.

Chris has extensive location experience with production contacts worldwide.

Visit the website for more information.

The fun fair Spreewald in Berlin is the backdrop for Christoph Siegert’s latest series of pictures with a wild urban look. The team set off on a day trip to this permanent pleasure park from the days of the DDR, which has been closed since 2001. Balloons and bunting  vs. a Cuban dancer and a crazy looking dinosaur - the urban jungle - "It was the battle of the century and every era has something to offer, whether it be Batman or Burlesque!"

Christoph's task at the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM, Kings Porcelain Factory) in Berlin was to create authentic images for BMW’s business magazine about the turnaround of the factory under the leadership of Jörg Woltmann. Mr Woltmann is featured sitting next to a bust of his predecessor, Fritz (the King), who he calls "my little boss.“ The magazine will be delivered to BMW's corporate clients.

For the international liquid-handling specialists Starlab, agency SOP Hamburg and Studio Siegert produced six online films for the international market, in French, Italian, German and English. "As you navigate through the website you are greeted by the avatar who tells you about the different aspects of the production process and the experts who explain their passion in providing the best quality and service."

Berlin-based Darius Ramazani is a well-known freelance photographer with a focus on people lifestyle and portrait photography. His photo reports, portraits and advertising campaigns have won prizes including the ADC Award, the iF design award, the red dot award and the German Design Award.

Darius recently photographed the new image motifs for MaxiMo in Cape Town.

Darius works on location in Europe, the USA and worldwide. Visit his website for more portfolio information.

Dominik Mentzos enjoys creating images with all kinds of people. “I like to create an atmosphere where performers lose their insecurities and feel free to become part of, or even highlight the scene.“

This shooting philosophy can be seen in images for Hugo Boss, professional dancers performing in Cape Town, and kids with little or no experience in front of the camera such as the ones featured in his Lufthansa shoot. Dominik's continuing collaboration with Lufthansa has lasted 10 years.

His latest campaigns for ABB / Busch-Jäger and Telekom are on the verge of completion and will be released soon. Recent clients include Sony, Nintendo, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bahn, MasterCard, PWC, Schumacher Fashion, Nestlé, Fraport and Jules Mumm.

Beside the commercial work, Dominik's dance photography with William Forsythe and his dancers has been shown in several exhibitions around the world, including Paris, Stockholm, Berlin, Cologne, St. Petersburg, Montreal and Antwerp.

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

Now based in the US, New York born and Buenos Aires raised Freddy Fabris has been working for the advertising Industry for the last 18 years, shooting cars, people and conceptual campaigns in different locations throughout the continent.

From pre- to post-production, his involvement with every project is profound and detailed, giving each one its own character and distinctiveness.

His clients include Unilever, Turner, Panasonic, Energizer, Dove, Rexona, Coca-Cola, Axe, McDonald's, Nutrasweet, BMW, Toyota and Ford.

Fritz Philipp has been a freelance photographer since 2006. Based in Frankfurt, he focuses on people, portrait and corporate photography, mainly working for national projects. One of his personal targets is to gain international experience and to globalise his profile and work - Fritz is convinced that impressions of other countries and cultures will enrich his photographical style and portfolio.

Clients include international banks and companies such as such as ING DiBa, DekaBank, UnionInvest and LBS.

An objective point of view developed at a professional distance to his subjects is typical for his clear and graphic style of photography. Besides his daily work, Fritz tries to improve his storytelling skills in different personal projects.

Born 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.

More recently, Gary has been commissioned for several moving image projects for clients including Sky, Allergan, Honda, Absolute Radio, Giffgaff and the Bboy Championships, amongst many others.

Recent clients include MTV, Walkers Crisps, Channel 4, Observer Magazine, Heinz, GlaxoSmithKline, Yakult, Philips, Sony Ericsson, Frank, PG Tips, Finlandia, Windex, Ruffles, Nivea, Vodaphone, Airmiles and Fosters.

The Glassworks has a global reputation for creating in-depth photography commissions. Specialising in reportage, lifestyle, and portrait images, the studio works as a fully integrated production and shoot specialist for institutional commissioners, individuals, advertising campaigns and design agencies.

Glassworks founder Marcus Lyon has been commissioned by various galleries and collaborated with the International Paralympic Committee over the last two decades to create a significant in-depth portrait of disability sport. Work has included everything from B&W reportage images to large-scale 5x4 stadium art works for exhibition and gallery shows. This Spotlight focuses on images created at London 2012. All shoots are fully produced by the Glassworks team in central London run by Marcus Lyon and Nicki Drab.

For more information contact the Glassworks on + 44 (0)20 7735 9933

John Lair specialises in lifestyle photography and has enjoyed incorporating video into some of his latest projects.

Clients include Kellogg's, Luxottica, McDonald's, Yum Brands-KFC, Art Basel, Humana, American Standard, Carib Beer, AARP, Procter & Gamble, and The Breakers Hotel-Palm Beach together with many top advertising agencies and design firms.

He and his wife Debra, a stylist, live in Miami Beach and Louisville and have been collaborating with clients and creating imagery with results for 25 years.

Call John at 1.305.905.7779 or email for more information.

Julian Love is a people and lifestyle photographer based in London and shooting internationally. He is known for his fresh, spontaneous lifestyle images and dramatically lit environmental portraits.

He has recently worked on campaigns for Canon Europe to launch of the EOS 1200D and Powershot G1X mark II cameras, and The Moorings yacht charters to support the company's new branding and relaunch the Bahamas as one of its premier destinations. Other recent clients include Simple, Dove, Samsung and the South Tyrol and Jamaica Tourist Boards.

Julian is represented by the Lisa Pritchard Agency.

Hamburg-based lifestyle and people photographer Karsten Koch is represented by Kelly Kellerhoff. His lively and authentic photos live from the moment he presses the trigger, while his viewing angles are charged by emotion, interaction, and are always close to the people he photographs. Besides photography Karsten has been working with film for several years, and he sees a close connection between both media. He now offers combined photo and film productions.

For client John Player Special and agency deepblue, Karsten and his team shot several display and CLP motifs, as well as short film sequences for the website, on location in Mallorca.

For WDV (Germany's leading corporate publishers), Karsten created a delicious 'Pool Shoot' in Hamburg.

For Wernesgrüner, a traditional beer from the Saxon Vogtland, Karsten produced a new campaign on behalf of DDB Berlin. After the shoot, the product was extensively consumed until late in the evening - strange that no one wanted to go home early!

Rural, city, suburban, Third World - Katarina finds the humanity in whomever she is shooting, wherever she is shooting. Her empathetic nature comes across in the genuine moments she captures bringing the viewer into the story.

Recently she shot an ad for Elezar and an editorial for New You Magazine on Mammograms.

Native New Yorker, Lee Page has been working in fashion and advertising photography since the 90s.

Throughout his career, Lee has found unique ways to capture both spontaneous and well-composed moments that reflect his personal and professional aesthetics seamlessly incorporating them into his final shots. Allowing the location to inspire him, Lee lets the environment work its natural magic.

Living and working out of his studio/loft in New York's Tribeca neighborhood, Lee captures the best of lifestyle, fashion, and beauty images. His long time dedicated team of assistants, stylists, and producers consistently deliver exceptional results, on schedule and on budget, whether on location or in studio.

Clients include Anheuser-Busch, Miller Beer, Coors Brewing Co, Bacardi, Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, Phillip Morris, RJ Reynolds, Mercedes-Benz, ESPN, AT&T, Verizon, The Seagram Company, Discovery Channel, Arts & Entertainment Network, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Cephalon, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Pfizer, Hasbro, VF International, Kodak, Fuji Film, Canon USA, Sony USA, Goldman Sachs, United States Army, Clairol, Dove Soap, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Guinness, Captain Morgan, Coca Cola, The Walt Disney Company.

Michael Haug's work reflects his view towards life: have fun, be colourful, and bring tons of energy. His goal is to convey and produce vibrant and energetic images that feel like being invited to a party, capturing moments that people want to be a part of. Michael also loves working with people. He has had wonderful experiences with his existing clients, who have allowed him to be him, and always welcomes the opportunity to meet and work with new people.

Born in Tokyo 1961, Mick Park studied sculpture at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz California and after graduating college moved to New York for a year. Returning to Tokyo, he began his photo career at Fashion News Studio, assisting William Klein, Elsken, Pamela Hanson, Herb Ritts and many more.

Mick has been a freelance photographer since 1989 and focuses on documentary style images.

Nick Daly continues his work with a very personal project shooting a library of images with a water-related theme. The Serpentine swimmers are an offshoot of that theme. That it was December and below zero was simply an added incentive for photographer and swimmers! Nick is himself training for a 5 km swim in Coniston in 2014.

Nick is represented by the Lisa Pritchard Agency in London.

Simon Urwin is a travel and lifestyle photographer. He was recently selected as a finalist in the Association of Photographers’ Awards 2013 (Portrait Single category).

Two of his location-based portraits are part of the Royal Society of Photographers’ Print Exhibition 2013-14, while his photographic works have lately been acquired by private collectors in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Moscow.

A regular contributor to Lonely Planet’s ‘Traveller’ magazine and a specialist in “taking the road less travelled,” recent projects and commissions have been shot in Bangladesh, Laos, Morocco, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Simon is in his element when on assignment, no matter how extreme or sensitive the environment - be it scrambling up a peak at 4am for sunrise in the Atlas mountains, wrangling access to an illegal cockfight in Mexico City, or being up to his neck in freezing water capturing a river baptism in the north of Israel.

2013 saw Simon Winnall shooting internationally, travelling extensively in South Africa, North America and Europe. Collaborating with new clients Panasonic, Polar, P&G, Diageo and VW, Simon's trademark up-beat sunny look has never looked slicker nor been in such demand from advertising agencies worldwide.

Simon shoots fresh, colourful, seductive lifestyle, creating honest pictures that have a natural and enthralling energy. His keen enthusiasm for his work and likeable personality creates the warmest of atmospheres on set, ensuring outstanding results.

Already 2014 has seen Simon complete a campaign for McDonald's, plus shoot new personal work. Follow his tweets for updates as he travels @simonwinnall, or see more of his portfolio on his website.

Simon is represented by Process in London.