New York Magazine commissioned Ryan Pfluger to photograph Alexis Wilkinson, the first black woman president of Harvard Lampoon. After some fumbling with Google Maps, Wilkinson, who is wearing ballet flats (with socks) despite the snow, successfully navigates us to Verlaine, a Lower East Side bar with rectangular-potted plants and a Haim soundtrack. She orders aContinue reading “Ryan Pfluger Photographs Alexis Wilkinson for New York Mag”
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New Food Photography from Bob Martus
Bob Martus teamed with prop and food stylist Martha Bernabe and made several different plates of food. Photographer: Bob Martus Food Stylist: Martha Bernabe ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Charles Ludeke Associate Photo Rep, Glasshouse Assignment 212-462-4538 charles@glasshouseassignment.com
Ryan Pfluger Photographs for Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics commissioned Ryan Pfluger to photograph Ben Kaufman, founder and CEO of Quirky, for a story about inventors. By using the collective might of social networking, rapid prototyping, and advanced manufacturing, Quirky has created what has been described as the world’s most innovative consumer products company. “Anyone can be an inventor,” says founder andContinue reading “Ryan Pfluger Photographs for Popular Mechanics”
Martin Adolfsson Photographs Dal LaMagna for Fortune
Fortune commissioned Martin Adolfsson to photograph Dal LaMagna, the president, CEO and COO of IceStone, a company that makes countertops out of recycled glass and cement. The story is a great read about LaMagna’s motivation and experience as a businessman. Invest in what matters to employees. I told folks, “Anything you can find that the companyContinue reading “Martin Adolfsson Photographs Dal LaMagna for Fortune”
Ryan Pfluger Photographs Ishmael Beah for TIME
TIME commissioned Ryan Pfluger to photograph Ishmael Beah, a former Sierra Leonian child solider. Beah received acclaim in 2007 for his memoir, A Long Way Gone, about child soldiers fighting in Sierra Leone’s civil war. This year, Beah is set to publish his first novel, Radiance of Tomorrow. Photographer: Ryan Pfluger ***** For more information about anyContinue reading “Ryan Pfluger Photographs Ishmael Beah for TIME”
Raw Foods, Bob Martus Photographs for Men’s Health
Men’s Health commissioned Bob Martus to photograph different raw vegetables for their January 2014 issue. Photographer: Bob Martus ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Charles Ludeke Associate Photo Rep, Glasshouse Assignment 212-462-4538 charles@glasshouseassignment.com
Martin Adolfsson’s “Suburbia Gone Wild” Featured in Slate
Martin Adolfsson‘s project, “Suburbia Gone Wild,” was featured on Slate’s photo blog this month. Born in Sweden and based in New York City, Adolfsson was inspired to begin the project during a flight from Stockholm to Bangkok, where he was attending a photography workshop. “I was stunned to spot a suburban sub development amidst theContinue reading “Martin Adolfsson’s “Suburbia Gone Wild” Featured in Slate”
Ryan Pfluger Shoots David O. Russell for The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine commissioned Ryan Pfluger to photograph David O. Russell, who has directed movies like American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook and The Fighter. Below are a few outtakes from Ryan’s shoot: Photographer: Ryan Pfluger ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Charles Ludeke AssociateContinue reading “Ryan Pfluger Shoots David O. Russell for The New York Times Magazine”
Picky Eaters; Kang Kim for Reader’s Digest
Reader’s Digest commissioned Kang Kim to photograph various dishes for their redesigned January 2014 issue. The dishes above and below were featured in a story on picky eating. Yet, I still find my stomach grumbling when looking at these photos. Kang always knows how to get my attention. Photographer: Kang Kim ***** For more information aboutContinue reading “Picky Eaters; Kang Kim for Reader’s Digest”
The Most Academy Awards, Photographed by Ryan Schude
Guinness World Records commissioned Ryan Schude to make some portraits of Rick Baker, who has the most Academy Awards, 7 in total, for best makeup. “His place was called Cinovation Studios. It was like a museum, we could have shot there for days and never covered it all,” Ryan said. “It was amazing to seeContinue reading “The Most Academy Awards, Photographed by Ryan Schude”
Ryan Schude Photographs Callin Passero of Dead Hello
Ryan Schude recently made a portrait of Callin Passero of Dead Hello. Photographer: Ryan Schude ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Charles Ludeke Associate Photo Rep, Glasshouse Assignment 212-462-4538 charles@glasshouseassignment.com
Martin Adolfsson for Hyatt Hotels
The creative folks over at Bajibot and BBDO commissioned Martin Adolfsson to photograph an interactive digital campaign for Hyatt Hotels, which you can view by swiping the pillow here (however, the ad only works on the Safari app for iPads). Photographer: Martin Adolfsson ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolioContinue reading “Martin Adolfsson for Hyatt Hotels”
Christmas! With Evan Kafka & Reader’s Digest
Reader’s Digest commissioned Evan Kafka to photograph the cover and a gift guide story for their December humor issue. And below are RAW outtakes from the shoot: Photographer: Evan Kafka Santa: Chester Davis ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Charles Ludeke Associate Photo Rep, Glasshouse Assignment 212-462-4538 charles@glasshouseassignment.com
Kang Kim Photographs for Boston Magazine
Kang Kim was commissioned by Boston Magazine to photograph still lives for their December issue. Photographer: Kang Kim ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Charles Ludeke Associate Photo Rep, Glasshouse Assignment 212-462-4538 charles@glasshouseassignment.com
Zachary Maxwell Stertz Gives Thanks by Giving Back
Zachary Maxwell Stertz was honored and humbled when his friend Natalie Brasington called him to create portraits for ArtStart’s Family Portrait Project, which “seeks to inspire compassion and respect for the resiliency of the human spirit, both within families undergoing poverty-related hardship as well as within New York City’s greater community, grappling with record rates ofContinue reading “Zachary Maxwell Stertz Gives Thanks by Giving Back”
John Varvatos Holiday Campaign by Bob Martus
Bob Martus was commissioned to photograph John Varvatos’ 2013 holiday men’s fashion campaign. Photographer: Bob Martus ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Charles Ludeke Associate Photo Rep, Glasshouse Assignment 212-462-4538 charles@glasshouseassignment.com
Ryan Pfluger Photographs the Cahn Twins for NYMag
Jack and David Cahn: twins, high schoolers, members of student government and newspaper, Congress intern supervisors, Huffington Post columnists, entrepreneurs, speakers of Mandarin, Spanish and Hebrew, A students, and more. Exhausted yet? These 17-year-olds run the gamut at Stuyvesant High School. New York Magazine hired Ryan Pfluger to photograph a portrait of the brothers, creatingContinue reading “Ryan Pfluger Photographs the Cahn Twins for NYMag”
Kang Kim Photographs for Brides
When Nicole Hyatt, photo director at Brides Magazine, reached out to Kang Kim to photograph shimmering wedding details for their December-January issue, Kang was excited to reconnect. The two worked together in the days when he photographed with film. Kang says he enjoyed both her professional working style and enthusiasm for creating beautiful images; heContinue reading “Kang Kim Photographs for Brides”
Cigar Aficionado Gift Guide by Bob Martus
Bob Martus was commissioned by Cigar Aficionado to photograph their Holiday Gift Guide. I don’t smoke, but these photos make me want to relax in a nice lounge with a cigar. Photographer: Bob Martus ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Charles Ludeke Associate Photo Rep,Continue reading “Cigar Aficionado Gift Guide by Bob Martus”
Kang Kim’s Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I’ve always loved the fact that it emphasizes quality time with family, being grateful for blessings in life, and naturally, stuffing myself into a food-induced coma. But not everyone knows this uniquely American experience. Kang Kim is originally from South Korea, so when AARP asked him to photograph a turkey,Continue reading “Kang Kim’s Thanksgiving”
Bob Martus Shoots for John Varvatos
Bob Martus was commissioned by YARD Creative to photograph the John Varvatos Fall 2013 collection. Photographer: Bob Martus Creative Agency: YARD Creative Director: Stephen Niedzwiecki Freelance Art Direction: Kiel Kong Prop Stylist: Shari Anlauf ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Kari Nouhan Photo Rep, GlasshouseContinue reading “Bob Martus Shoots for John Varvatos”
Penny Power: G.H. Bass Loafers and Walter White
Who knew it would be so difficult to find good pennies? When G.H. Bass & Co. hired Bob Martus to photograph new penny loafers for their website, the team struggled to find shiny and clean-looking pennies. Even after an assistant stopped by three different banks and brought back $10 worth of pennies to sift through.Continue reading “Penny Power: G.H. Bass Loafers and Walter White”
New Portraits from Ryan Pfluger
Fred Dust for AFAR Michael Woodford for Bloomberg Markets 50 Blake & Michael Matt & Luke Photographer: Ryan Pfluger ***** For more information about any of the Glasshouse photographers or for portfolio requests, please contact: Kari Nouhan Photo Agent, Glasshouse Assignment 212-462-4538 kari@glasshouseassignment.com Charles Ludeke Associate Photo Rep, Glasshouse Assignment 212-462-4538 charles@glasshouseassignment.com
Glasshouse Assignment Welcomes Bob Martus
Glasshouse Assignment is proud to introduce Bob Martus to its team. Bob came of age in Detroit’s creative art scene, where he assisted photographers and started developing his affinity for beautiful light and texture. In 2004 Bob moved to Brooklyn, where he currently lives with his wife Jess and has worked as a photographer since.Continue reading “Glasshouse Assignment Welcomes Bob Martus”
Evan Kafka Shoots Corning Glass for Forbes
Evan Kafka was commissioned by Forbes to photograph Corning Inc., a 162-year-old company that has created glass for innovators including Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs. “Corning introduced the new, tougher formulation this year as Gorilla Glass 3, the latest innovation in a product line that has gone from zero to $1 billion in the fiveContinue reading “Evan Kafka Shoots Corning Glass for Forbes”
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