With new developments in AI technology, we’re all beginning to understand that not everything we see in a photograph comes from the camera. But commercial photographers have been using digital aids to create distinct atmospheres in their images for decades. Annabelle Breakey is an expert at the art of compositing, and was given the opportunity to highlight this craft in a new shoot for Peet’s.
Read MorePhotographer Margaret Lampert’s portfolio is abundant with authenticity, showcasing her innate ability to capture the human condition as it emerges in the faces of professional talent and real-life subjects alike. In a recent job for a health care therapy, Lampert was able to work with the latter, photographing young people who live with a rare muscular condition.
Read MorePhotographer Shaun Fenn loves sports, whether he’s playing, watching, or photographing them. So when Aristocrat Gaming—a digital casino platform that offers users a range of virtual experiences—hired him in partnership with the NFL to simulate and photograph a football huddle right from the field, he was game.
Read MoreEvery one of us has an archive of images stored in our subconscious, a library of visuals built from personal snapshots, advertisements, printed matter, fashion, the ceaseless news cycle, and—if we’re lucky—art museums. Tapping into those cultural touchpoints was the aim of agricultural herbicide company BASF, who hired photographer Randal Ford to turn a handful of art historical visuals into fodder for today’s weed-wary viewers.
Read MoreExcited to share this fun collaboration between Randal Ford and Adobe! To see more of Randal’s work, head over to his site.
Read MoreOne of the country’s largest states, California is home to colossal redwood forests, thriving metropolises, high desert super blooms, cliffside bohemian enclaves, nearly the entire entertainment industry, and some of the world’s best food and wine. With a reputation as big and storied as all it contains, California needs no help attracting tourists. But what about when it comes to accommodating business gatherings?
Read MoreMany hands make light work, and in the case of a recent rare collaboration between MCA photographers Annabelle Breakey and Randal Ford, it also makes for a lot of creativity and fun.
Read MoreThe holidays are full of scents that spur emotion and nostalgia. A fresh-cut Christmas tree, a simmering pot of mulled wine, the sharp snap of a peppermint stick—there’s nothing like the power of scent to awaken your merry memories and set the stage for new ones. This year, deodorant and body care brand Native took favorite yuletide fragrances and, checking them twice, made their lists for Naughty and Nice.
Read MoreWhat’s more fun than a pair of Crocs? How about a pair of Crocs bedazzled with limited-edition Jibbitz and worn by the legendary Jonathan Van Ness? Getting warmer. A pair of Crocs worn by Jonathan Van Ness and an utterly adorable litter of puppies? In the words of the lovable Queer Eye star himself: Yass!
Read MoreA beautiful story always begins with wreckage. That is why we burned our maps, and toppled all our lighthouses and cathedrals to certainty; and became nothing but Phoenix ash and feathers, with only broken hearts for our broken Earth alive and beating.
Read MoreThe eyewear brand Foster Grant has been around for over a century, outfitting Americans with high-quality reading glasses, sunglasses, and now blue light glasses. Originally a women’s hair accessory company, Foster Grant began using celluloid technology in 1919 to manufacture imitation ivory and tortoiseshell products—first in hair combs and clips, and then, after procuring the first injection molding machine to be imported from Europe, in eyewear frames.
Read More“Big brand, big photo studio, big images. It’s sweet to be invited to that party—that’s for sure,” says Annabelle Breakey, reflecting on her recent work for McDonald’s. Last November, Breakey traveled to Chicago, home of the Golden Arches, to shoot Crispy Chicken Sandwich and McPlant (McDonald’s proprietary plant-based patty) campaigns—her third job for the legendary international brand, and her first trip to McDonald’s HQ.
Read More“For me, the beach is home,” says photographer Shaun Fenn, reflecting on the natural ease of a recent photo shoot on Laguna Beach for the Santa Monica-based textile brand Shoo for Good. “I’m very comfortable on the beach, as was our client. We did our homework upfront, which allowed everyone to be relaxed on set in alignment with the product.”
Read MoreOne of the greatest achievements in the world of professional dance is the ability to make physical and mental rigor look effortless. Dancers combine untold hours of training, rehearsing, and personal tenacity to embody what we often simply call grace—as though their abilities were god-given rather than worked for tirelessly.
Read MorePhotographer Michael Prince photographed Moderna chairman Noubar Afeyan—one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial science leaders of our time—at his offices at Flagship Pioneering in Boston. The photograph was used as one of five covers that Forbes commissioned for the 40th Annual Forbes 400 edition, and is Prince’s fifth cover for Forbes this year. Congratulations to Afeyan and Prince alike for receiving their due recognition.
Read MoreSeldom do many of us stop to think about how the images on food packaging come to be there. As consumers, we take for granted that dozens of bags of chips line a grocery store shelf, as if divined without the involvement of dozens of hands and minds. Having recently gone through an extensive visual-systems rebrand with Lay’s, photographer Annabelle Breakey knows this isn’t so—she knows exactly how the chips fall.
Read MoreFinally sharing some images and BTS from a recent project of Mathew Turley’s, shooting agriculture for one of BASF’s new products. Thanks to Annie Henley and VMLY&R for the assignment!
Read MoreFewer things are more telling of a city’s culture than its food, and, like most things in Texas, the flavors in Dallas are big, and getting bigger. In 2019 the city was named Bon Appetit’s Best Restaurant City of the Year, and photographer Randal Ford was brought in to capture those wielding the knives and spices—Dallas’s “finest in chef-driven cuisine”—and the culinary creations they’re cooking up.
Read More“We were trying to capture the essence of the place,” explains photographer Matthew Turley of his recent work shooting stills for Maine Tourism. Essence may be a singular noun, but what Turley’s photos of the northeastern-most tip of the country reveal is that the quintessential nature of a place is found in its multitudes. A wild mix of elements at the edge of the continent—of landscapes, foods, trades, cultures, ecologies, and lives lived—is what makes Maine inimitable.
Read MoreFor an enterprise technology company, every client has their own umbrella of unique needs. The ability to assess, service and scale with each of them is key, so when Shaun Fenn was approached to create a library of images showcasing Spectrum’s capabilities, he knew that a sleek collection of real-world scenarios would be needed.
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