Production Paradise

Rockenfeller & Goebels e.K. [Düsseldorf - Hamburg - London]

For 20 years, Rockenfeller & Göbels, based in Düsseldorf and Hamburg, has been representing experienced photographers, in the following areas: people, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, stills, cars and architecture.

The agency is owned by Doro Göbels, has three employees and represents well-known and established photographers such as Albert Watson, Thomas Rusch, Claus Wickrath, Peter Keil and André Rau.

website rockenfeller & goebels e.k.

Burnham Niker [London]

Burnham Niker represents eight photographers each with a very individual visual perspective, working on advertising, editorial and music commissions as well as various personal projects and gallery collaborations.

Recent projects include:

• John Swannell for Wonderbra, plus a new book and exhibition of his nudes.
• Henrik Knudsen shot a worldwide campaign for HSBC and a project on iconic film locations for Entertainment Weekly.
• Simon Stock travels the globe shooting for Porsche and P&O Cruises and developing his film projects.
• Olivia Beasley shoots for Wallpaper and her work is selected for exhibition at the esteemed Arles Festival.
• Paul Zak has been shooting for clients as varied as Audi, Playstation, Vodafone, Russian Vogue & Wallpaper.
• Kiran Master is a finalist for The Photographic Portrait Prize 2006 and photographed advertising campaigns for VW and Kia.
• Graeme Stuart shoots for Discovery Channel and collaborates with Airside on a campaign for Sony.
• Lee Powers was commissioned by Playstation and Harrods, as well as shooting the BMW M6 for Arena.

website burnham niker

DW Daniela Wagner [New York - Munich - Hamburg - Vienna]

With a focus on fashion, beauty and cars, photographers' agent Daniela Wagner has been representing internationally recognised photographers for 15 years, and is now considered one of the leading owner-controlled full service agencies within the German speaking area.

Their photographers work for major European businesses and brands, and the agency says that there is almost no brand which they have not worked for yet.

Almost a year ago, Daniela Wagner decided to open up their clients' online archives and create a new Image Search service. This enables clients to browse images for inspiration and then download them free for new layouts, with the option of purchasing some of them. Daniela Wagner says, "Our clients treasure this service very much. Image Search has, within a short time, developed to become a recognised premium archive”. Click here to view this service.

website dw, daniela wagner

Wyatt-Clarke & Jones [London]

Work featured here includes:

• Nick Georghiou's work for Wieden & Kennedy / Nike ('St Wayne' was the Winner of the 2006 Campaign Poster Award) and the Met Police’s campaign to beat gun crime for MCBD / Trident

• Klaus Thyman's work for 125 magazine's NAKED issue & BBH London on the Levis 'Moonbathing' campaign.

• Nadege Meriau's work for M&C Saatchi / Ribena

• Leon Steele's work for M&C Saatchi / Transport for London

website wyatt-clarke & jones

Imaginativ [Paris]

Imaginativ' production is a Paris-based photographers' agent and production company with a goal of "creating, in films and photography, strong images with a high emotional and quality value".

They represent photographers in cars (including CGI technology), landscapes and people as well as film directors in all kinds of art forms.

Their team of photographers / film directors is made up of 19 artists working worldwide (Stuart Hall, Garry Owens, Tim Kent, Simon Stock, Rodney Smith, Bo Hylen, Christopher Thomas, Darran Rees...).

Their services range from artistic direction to production and art photo exhibition and recent projects include Mercedes, Nissan, Canard Duchene, Lacoste, McDonalds.

website imaginativ

Corbis Artist Representation [Europe - North America - Asia]

The artist representation arm of Corbis represents a group of international photographers who work in advertising and editorial. Set-up as a boutique-type agency two years ago, the agency emphasises "global reach alongside collaboration".

Corbis AR photographers have recently won several awards including:

• Hans Starck’s JobsinTown.de campaign won him 4 gold and 1 bronze at New York Festivals, 2 silvers at the Cannes Lions and a silver and bronze at ADC Deutschland. His photography also won him a bronze at the Clios for his Playstation images and a Cannes Gold and a Silver Clio for his Mapa campaign.
• Barcelona-based Joan Garrigosa won a Lions award for his Survival imagery and has worked on campaigns for Nike, Honda, Nissan and Rimmel.

website corbis artist representation

Shotview [Vienna - Berlin]

Founded by Kozva Rigaud in 2001, Shotview is "one of the leading photographic agencies in Europe". With offices in Vienna and Berlin, they represent a selective number of photographers in the fields of fashion, beauty, people and stills. They work for a wide range of international brands and magazines.

Photographers are Luis Sanchis, Ben Hassett, Erwin Wurm, Peter Rigaud, Joachim Baldauf,
Wiebke Bosse, Sesse Lind, Henrique Gendre, Stefan Armbruster, TimTom and Paul Schirnhofer.

The Shotview Collection archive contains editorial and personal projects of their artists and associates and provides a selection of exclusive images in the fields of fashion, beauty, portrait, people, architecture, travel, business. Model releases can be obtained upon request by emailing collection@shotview.com.

Shotview also promotes the different aspects and projects of their artists in the photography and visual world, with exhibitions, book projects, videos, openings, publications, gallery collaborations. An original selection of Fine Art photography in limited edition is presented at their website.

website shotview

The Moretti Agency [Edinburgh]

The Moretti Agency has been very busy the last couple of months, with the new signing of fashion photographer Robert Penkwitt and fashion stylist Amelia Staples.

Recent campaigns include a 96 sheet for Carling C2 lager for the Leith Agency and a 48 sheet 'Alcohol - don't push it' campaign for Barkers.

The Moretti Agency is also working with production and providing locations throughout Scotland. Recent productions include fashion shoot for Schaber Advertising and Kaufhof, and fashion shoot for Manetti Menswear.

website the moretti agency

One Naked Egg [New York]

One Naked Egg was founded "by an artist for artists".... The tone is eclectic with a wide ranging of different photographic subject matters. Each artist that is a part of this agency has a strong visual voice, as well as being professional and organised.

Their client accounts vary widely, from advertising, music, annual reports, design firms and stores, department stores to Playgirl magazine.

The agency says "it's the photographers' work that makes the ultimate difference".

website one naked egg

Agent Orange [London]

Agent Orange continues to buzz with activity after a busy summer, and is thrilled to announce the signing of Julia Fullerton-Batten.

• Will Sanders' work features in the 149th The Royal Photographic Society International Print Exhibition. Will has recently completed projects for Leo Burnetts and Nylon Magazine.
• Ben Stockley's Vodafone campaign, commissioned by BBH, submersed him into the crazy world of Dubai and the delights of southern France this summer.
• Spiros Politis has recently completed a powerful project for British Heart Foundation to tackle child obesity.
• Giblin & James have been busy working on the latest offerings from Munch Bunch, Whiskas and Rice Krispies.
• Garry Owens shot the distinctive new Yell.Com campaign, whilst also shooting for DDB, and completing a campaign in Scotland and Ireland.
• Frank Herholdt has been busy working in both Eastern Europe and New York.
• Rob Payne has recently returned from the States shooting for Sony Europe and is currently embarking on a creative project for DDB London.
• Jason Hindley has just completed a campaign for Jeep, capturing "quietly observed and found objects".

website agent orange

Unit Creative Management [Amsterdam]

Unit C.M.A. is an international creative agency based in Amsterdam working for advertising agencies and direct clients all over the world.

After the success of "Unit Class of 2005", this year the agency will be publishing "Unit Class of 2006", featuring the best photography, illustration campaigns and editorials of Unit artists. This beautiful magazine is designed by in-house designer and typographer Job Wouters. For a free copy, send your details to info@unit.nl.

Unit works, a give-away card made by Lard Buurman, shows the team of producers and agents at work for the 17 photographers and 27 illustrators they represent.

website unit creative management amsterdam

D-tales Creative Agency [Athens]

D-tales was founded in Greece in 1999 by veterans of the Greek fashion/advertising industry, with the aim of offering creative services not only to the local market but also around the world.

Partners Maria Markellou, Lilian Ioannidou and Elena Liberopoulou created the first agency in Greece, specialising in representing photographers, stylists, hair and make up artists that were professionally active internationally.

Now, D-tales offers a wide range of artists, as well as extensive photo production services - such as casting, location scouting, on-site coordination, studios, lights and digital postproduction - in the fields of advertising and fashion.

website d-tales creative agency

SGM Artist Management [New York - Tokyo]

SGM Artist Management is a New York based agency representing photographers, stylists and creative directors specialising in the fashion and advertising arenas.

They are celebrating the recent opening of their Tokyo office and SGM Productions, "a full service production company offering the finest in services to diverse clientele".

Recent news and projects include:

• Their latest addition is stylist Kellan whose body of work includes projects with Garnier, Rolling Stone and Interview among many others.
• Photographer Andrew Yee is named winner of Surface Magazine's Annual Avant Guard Award, working with SGM stylist Illya Knight, for the Surface issue.
• Photographer Jeff Olson shoots for Harper’s Bazaar among others and teams with Laundry by Shelli Segal to create a new identity for their spring campaign.
• Photographer Danielle St.Laurent works with Interview Magazine, Dazed and Confused, The Brazilian Girls and Dave Navarro.
• Kemal Harris styles the Spring Mac and Jac and Kenzie campaigns and works with the Holt Renfrew Winter and Spring Issues.

website sgm artist management

Sue Allatt [London]

News from Sue Allatt photographers:

Pete Seaward has just finished shooting the “Duchy Original” Campaign for Giraffe. He is now away on location for the English Tourist Board, shooting a campaign for the US market. December will see him back in Australia to shoot another four ads for the Australian Tourist Board Campaign through M&C Saatchi – Sydney.

Tif Hunter has been busy shooting for Stephen Webster and Harley Davidson. As well as completing Clemmow Hornby Inge’s latest campaign for Hartley's. He has just shot the latest Nike campaign for Wieden & Kennedy London. His portrait “Vicky” has been selected for the NPG Photographic Portrait Prize 2006.

Nigel Parry's new book - BLUNT is to be released next month; in conjunction with this is an exhibition in New York in December at Milk Gallery. This will be followed with a show next year in London. Nigel has also been busy shooting – Lennox Lewis – George Clooney – Condoleezza Rice, along with a campaign for BBH London for AEG.

website sue allatt

4D Photo [Prague]

4D-Photo was established in 1998 by Zuzana Pickova - with 8 years experience in production, a background in photography, and a reputation for being the "agent of the top photographers in the Czech Republic" - and Pavel Picek, with 14 years in production and a background in Film & TV.

Together, they spearhead a team of co-ordinators, producers and support infrastructures. They offer the following services: production co-ordination, location scouting and permits, models and crew bookings, castings, travel, accommodation, customs clearance, vehicle reservations, equipment rental, crew, weather reports etc.

English and German spoken.

website 4d photo

Tim Mitchell Artist Representative [Boston]

Artist representative Tim Mitchell has created his own niche in the world of American advertising: he only represents European talent.

After 20 years of scouting and producing for a group of European photographers, Tim decided he had had more than his share of travelling. His eye for imagery led him to some of Europe's most talented photographers.

Although his primary role is finding creative assignments for his talent, he still oversees each production "making sure nothing falls through the cracks". Projects this year include:

• Igor Panitz shot 40 ads for BMW
• Ralf Gellert shot 90 portraits for Pfizer´s new diabetic inhaler, Exubera
  
• Robert Wilson shot the Enlistment campaign and Igor Panitz shot the Officer campaign for the US Marine Corps
• Douglas Fisher shot the 2007 Honda Civic campaign
• Andric shot 10 ads for LaSalle Bank
• Holger Wild shot for a GMC Used Vehicle campaign.

In 2007, he will be launching a new division of his business dedicated to selling European stock photography. Watch out for eurostocks.us.

website tim mitchell artist representative

Tina Aich [Zurich]

Photographers' agent and production company Tina Aich has been operating in Zurich since 1994. The agency offers photo production and service production throughout Switzerland and internationally.

Recent projects include the production of a worldwide campaign with Sven Bänziger for Swiss Army Fragrance and several motifs for a worldwide image and product campaign for
Clariant International Ltd. With Stephan Schacher she is working on a portrait campaign for C. F. Bucherer.

Tina Aich represents well-known, established photographers as well as those that are new and up-and-coming: Stephan Schacher, Sven Bänziger, Valentin Jeck, Claudia Knoepfel + Stefan Indlekofer, Sarah Maurer, Christian Knörr, Oliver Lang, Roland Tännler, Serge Hoeltschi, Philipp Keel, Klaus Andorfer, Bruno Bisang and Sandra Seckinger.

Her focus is advertising and fashion, with a client list that includes Alpha Romeo, C. F. Bucherer, Clariant International Ltd., Fogal, Globus, Linde, Loewe, Mercedes-Benz, Migros, Sunrise, Swiss Army Fragrance, Swiss Int. Airlines and UBS.

website tina aich

Judy Casey [New York - Paris]

Since its inception in 1982, Judy Casey Inc. has grown from two photographers to its current roster of 15 photographers, 24 hair/make-up artists, 13 stylists/set designers, and 2 manicurists.

Photographers represented are Torkil Gundnason, Pierre Mandereau, Keith King, Antoine Bootz, Chris Coppola, Myers Robertson, Thomas C. Card, David Harry Stewart, Maria Robledo, Richard Bailey, Pierpaolo Ferrari, Catherine Louis, John-Paul Pietrus, Ralph Mecke, Marc Baptiste.

website judy casey

D agency photographers [Milan]

Although D agency photographers is a "new agency on the block", its founder, Daniela De Vendictis is not new to the business. Having worked for 10 years in London and for the last 6 years in Milan in advertising and photography, her strong visual communications background means she has an eye for talent, working with creative photographers in both the advertising and fashion environment.

The agency represents five international photographers: Marco Ambrosi, Martin Bauendahl, Uwe Duettmann, Yoshie Nishikawa and Sergi Pons. All five photographers are experienced professionals with creative identities that defy simple classification. We suggest you visit their website to see their latest work and news.

D agency is also part of a production network in Italy, providing location and production services on request.

website d agency photographers

1500 Management [Rio de Janeiro]

1500Management is Rio de Janeiro's only agency to represent photographers, hair & make-up artists, fashion stylists and prop stylists.

The company represents Valério Trabanco, Murillo Meirelles and Emmanuelle Bernard. Make-up/hair stylists are Erica Monteiro, Carol Ribeiro and Saulo Fonseca - Roberta Stamatto fashion stylist, and prop stylist Barbara Carauta.

1500Management is the sister company of 1500Productions, which offers full production services including location scouting, casting, model booking, customs and visa assistance, travel and shipping assistance, accommodation, transportation, equipment rental, lab services and film sales.

website 1500 management