After graduating as a communication designer, Dirk Bader started his photography career as apprentice to legendary photographer David LaChapelle for nearly three years and then worked with Peter Lindbergh, Albert Watson and Patrick Demarchelier among others.

His work has been published in magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Vanity Fair, among others.

His commercial clients include Pantene Pro V, Astor, Artdeco, Misslyn, Ferrari, Gillette and Head & Shoulders.