Rüdiger Nehmzow is based in Dusseldorf. After studying communication design with photography at the university of Essen and completing a successful apprenticeship as a photographer, he now works internationally for magazines, advertising agencies and companies specialising in portrait and corporate photography.

Editorial clients include Stern, Lufthansa Magazine, Wirtschaftswoche and Manager Magazine.

Recent corporate clients include Egon Zehnder, Ernst & Young, E.On, Linde, Kfw Bank, SAP, Schenker, ThyssenKrupp, Tui and Voith.

"Portrait photography is a wonderful opportunity to come into contact with unique, interesting people - famous or not. For me, to get portraits with an authentic feel within what is normally a very limited shooting time is not an issue - it becomes a challenge!"

Rüdiger Nehmzow is a member of Laif Photo Agency.