Ryan Pfluger shot floral prints for Real Simple‘s April Issue! Check out the tearsheets and some outtakes from the shoot below. To see more of Ryan’s work for Real Simple,click here, and visit the Glasshouse Assignment Website to view Ryan’s other work.
Trevor Dixon was commissioned by Martha Stewart Weddings to shoot a beautiful wedding last summer in Philadelphia. The Bride and Groom, Katie Stuhlemmer and James Dunning III, now residents of New York City, met at the University of Pennsylvania, and returned to Philly for the wedding. We love the portraits and details Trevor captured for the wedding. He even got a chance to photograph the magazine’s founder herself, Martha Stewart. For more recent work from Trevor, visit the Glasshouse Assignment Website.
Evan Kafka’s work is featured on Lifestyles Magazine‘s cover! Evan’s portraits of Jacqueline Novogratz (CEO and Founder of the nonprofit organization Acumen) were originally commissioned for a Forbes Cover. Evan has also had the opportunity to photograph Novogratz for Fortune Magazine. To view more of Evan’s work, visit the Glasshouse Assignment Website.
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Trevor Dixon shot interiors for Country Living‘s April 2013 issue! The shoot took place in Pennsylvania at Furniture From the Barn, a design studio and workshop that creates “hand-finished country chic furniture pieces from reclaimed barn wood that came from 18th century barns.” We love the stories Trevor has been shooting for Country Living (see other stories here). To view more of Trevor’s recent work, check out the Glasshouse Assignment Website.
Kang Kim‘s shoot for Food Network Magazine this month was centered around cheese! Kang worked with Stylist Karen Evans and the photo team at FNM. Hear are some of the tearsheets from the shoot. To view more of Kang’s work for FNM’s March issue, check out the print edition. To see more work from Kang, visit the Glasshouse Assignment Website.
Photographer: Kang Kim Food Stylist: Karen Evans
Photo Director: Alice Albert Deputy Photo Editor: Kathleen E. Bednarek
Assistant Photo Editor: Casey Oto
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March 8th is acknowledged as International Women’s Day, and several photo blogs and publications are celebrating the holiday by sharing great work women are doing all over the world. Here’s a roundup of some of the Glasshouse favorites that you should definitely check out. If you’ve come across any great projects, articles, or great women in photography or art, let us know in our comments section — we’d love to share it on the GHA Facebook and Twitter!
“SILVER: A State of Mind“: San Francisco-based Photographer Vicki Topaz has released a DVD of her portrait series, “SILVER: A State of Mind,” in celebration of International Women’s Day. Topaz’s portrait series is about women and aging, and seeks to inspire conversation and discussion. The DVD pairs the portraits with spoken interview excerpts from several of the subjects, along with music by jazz vocalist Wesla Whitfield (who is also featured in the series). To read more about the DVD and series, check out PRWeb’s article.
National Geographic‘s Explorers Journal Blog: Today the blog is celebrating IWD by sharing photographs of National Geographic Women Explorers who’ve shared great words & insight. One of the women, Kelsey Wilson, is a young explorer who has started a project that provides cameras to Omani women artisans to inspire them through photography.
Lens Culture’s weblog is sharing 55 Female Photographers who are “making the world a better place. ”
The Huffington Post posted photographs of work from 10 Female Artists to Watch in 2013. While we work specifically in the photography industry, it’s wonderful to see other creative ways women are making their mark!
Additionally, the Glasshouse Agents look back on recent stories and campaigns that GHA photographers have worked on that highlight inspirational women. Ryan Pfluger has recently photographed Playwright Amy Herzog, Coca-Cola President for North America, Katie Bayne, and United Nations Foundation VP for Global Partnerships, Elizabeth Mckee Gore.
We were honored to have Glasshouse photographers Ryan Schude and Trevor Dixon participate in gmmb‘s recent campaign, 40 Faces of Choice, for Choice Out Loud. For the campaign, Trevor photographed portraits of wife and studio manager, Issa Dixon, as a “Face of Choice.”
We love the creative and exciting work that women are producing globally, and look forward to seeing continual efforts to create recognition and awareness of equality for all people everywhere. To read more about International Women’s Day’s history and mission, visit their website.
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Ryan Pfluger shot for New York Magazine’s cover story, “From I Do to I’m Done,” which profiles the divorce of a gay couple. The article confronts an interesting question: “How do you process the undoing of a bond that until a moment ago in history you were not allowed to form?”
Kang Kim photographed for Ocean Drive Magazine‘s February 2013 Issue! For the shoot, Kang photographed secret ingredients from profiled chefs. Ginger, dashi, kombu seaweed, moromi miso and star anise were in the mix of highlighted ingredients. Check out the images and tearsheets below, and visit the Ocean Drive website to read the story. To view more work from Kang, visit the Glasshouse Assignment website.
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Evan Kafka‘s photograph was used on the front page of the New York Times’ Sunday Review! The image was collaboratively used with a photo-illustration by Illustrator Ji Lee. The featured article is about the increasing presence of celiac disease and the research being done to find out what’s behind it. Below is a photograph of the tearsheet, followed by Evan’s original photograph.
To see more work from Evan, visit the Glasshouse Assignment website.
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Ryan Pfluger photographed Elizabeth Mckee Gore, the Vice President of Global Partnerships at the United Nations Foundation for Fast Company‘s March Issue! Ryan was commissioned by Fast Company Photo Editor Sarah Filippi and traveled to Washington, D.C. to shoot Ms. Gore at the UN Foundation’s offices. Gore manages partnership and marketing strategies for programs and campaigns of the United Nations, and has also served on several philanthropic councils and boards. In 2008, Gore was highlighted by Peopleas one of the top 100 Extraordinary Women. We love that Ryan had the opportunity to photograph such an impressive global leader. Check out the photographs from the story below and pickup Fast Company‘s March Issue to see the images and story in print. To see more from Ryan Pfluger, visit the Glasshouse Assignment Website.
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Kang Kim shot chestnuts for Delta Sky Magazine‘s monthly column, “My Favorite Ingredient.” For this article, Kang shot Top Chef Finalist Bryan Voltaggio‘s favorite ingredient, chestnuts. To view more work of Kang’s food and still life work, visit the Glasshouse Assignment website.
Delta Sky Magazine, “My Favorite Ingredient: Chestnuts”
Photographer: Kang Kim
Art Director: Amy Ballinger
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New work from Evan Kafka can be seen on Diaper.com’s website! Evan shot for the Quidsi company at the end of last year, and the different ads they have released have vividly portrayed Evan’s expressive portraits. Evan collaborated with Diapers.Com’s creative team, including Creative Director Kerry Mellor, Art Directors Julie Steinhagen and Janet Stezelberger, and Freelance Print Producer Patty Wydin to execute the campaign. We’re excited to see additional campaigns in the new year! To check out the work, visit the Diapers.com website, and visit Glasshouse Assignment to see more work from Evan.
Photographer: Evan Kafka
Creative Director: Kerry Mellor
Senior Art Director: Julie Steinhagen
Art Director: Jaret Stezelberger
Print Producer: Patty Wydin
Wardrobe Stylist: Annie Nicholas / Ennis Inc.
Groomer: Spring Super / Ennis Inc.
Baby Wrangler: Bethany Pettigrew
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Ryan Schude photographed Captain Morgan‘s Campaign for Anomaly. The shoot took place on location at a boat in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. Ryan teamed up with Anomaly’s Chris Greve and Adolfo Alcala to establish and execute the creative concept and produce the on-location shoot. We love the cinematic photographs Ryan captured, and are excited with the outcome of the shoot. To see more of Ryan’s work, visit the Glasshouse Assignment Website.
We’re excited to announce the release of Trevor Dixon‘s work for Urban Outfitter’s First Home Lookbook! The three day shoot took place in early January, making it a wonderful and exciting start to 2013. The project involved the collaborative efforts of Trevor, Urban Outfitters’ Director of Digital Media John Osborne, Stylist Amy Chin, and the Dixon Photography Team. The photographs were taken at Dixon Studios and an on location at an apartment in Philadelphia. The following are some highlights from the campaign’s Plum & Bow and Magical Thinking brands.
The concept behind the shoot was to create a set and atmosphere that highlights the Urban Outfitters’ brands Plum & Bow and Magical Thinking. Stylist Amy Chin did an amazing job in supplying props and styling the set’s decor. We had the chance to ask her about her experience working on the shoot, and she offered us her inside view on the creative aspects. Amy shared that both of the featured brands “are edgy and feminine, but in very different ways, which I think really exemplifies the Urban brand as a whole. Being on set was like putting together a puzzle and making a collage at the same time.” The first brand “Magical Thinking” is shown in the first two images seen here, and are appropriately described by Urban Outfitters as “Global mixed with rock & roll hippie”.
The following shots were photographed for the Urban Outfitters Plum & Bow brand. Plum & Bow is described as Urban’s “naive with an edge” brand, and incorporates floral and critter elements to offer a youthful, yet introspectively mature feel. Amy utilized a lot of natural elements to effectively convey both brands appropriately, and shared that her selections included pieces like air plants, cactuses, driftwood, and vintage pieces. Amy said, “We really wanted a layered and lived in look; so along with the big picture, the little details, tiny nooks and corners all needed to be considered and thoughtful.”
We love the photographs Trevor captured for the campaign. The different lighting setups and compositions beautifully compliment the tones of the Plum & Bow and Magical Thinking brands. It’s wonderful to see such a large and exciting project rise to completion, and we’re looking forward to future collaborations with Amy Chin and Urban Outfitters.
To view the entire collection from the shoot, visit Urban Outfitters’ website. To view more work from Amy, visit her website, and check out more work from Trevor at the Glasshouse Assignment website.
Trevor Dixon‘s work for Country Living is featured in their March 2013 issue! The shoot took place at the Garner Arts Center in Garnerville, New York, which had just reopened its facilities after their main gallery had been destroyed from the impact of Hurricane Irene. We love the interiors and still lifes Trevor captured for the story, and enjoyed working with the team at Country Living to produce the shoot. To check out more work from Trevor, view the Glasshouse Assignment Website.
Kang Kim has been shooting Delta Sky Magazine‘s monthly column, “My Favorite Ingredient.” For this article, Kang shot Guy Fieri’s favorite ingredient, grits. We love the lighting and detail of the coarsely ground grains that were captured in the images. To view more work from Kang, visit the Glasshouse Assignment website.
A couple of weeks ago, Glasshouse Photographer Ryan Pfluger teamed up with Apple to host a talk about his body of work. The event had a great turnout and we were thrilled to have Ryan share with others some insight on his work and process. Both Apple and Glasshouse promoted for the event through social media, personalized emails, postings at the store, etc. While I thought there would be a good-size crowd in attendance, I had no idea that we would receive the sort of feedback that we did. Not only was there a great attendance, but even photo editors and directors who couldn’t make it took the time to personally email and rave about the event. It was humbling to see so many people excited to hear Ryan’s insight on his work!
Michael Chabon for New York Magazine
It seems as though personal connection is one of the key elements to establishing a presence in the photo industry. Mailings, emails, blog posts, and other forms of social media are a huge way to start those connections, and should be important components in a photographer’s workflow. However, I do think it’s worth it for photographers to explore additional avenues. Each photographer is different, so whether it’s opportunities such as a talk, presentation, interview, demonstration, etc., it’s important to make themselves accessible to their audience in a way that compliments their personality. These avenues allow people to hear a photographer share about his or her work, experience, and process, which can add a completely new dimension to the photographs. The audience at the Apple talk seemed to be a mix of both community members and photo professionals, of both aspiring and seasoned photographers; however, even with the diverse mix, questions asked at the end seemed to be garnered toward hearing more about Ryan’s thought process.
Cat Power for TIME
When I asked Ryan why he particularly enjoys having discussions and lectures with his audience, he said, “Having a dialogue is always a good thing, especially when you can inspire, mentor or advise. I think as an artist it’s important to make yourself accessible to people in many different avenues, whether it be a public talk, a critique at an art school or even a blog post about your experiences and work.” Ryan certainly has a gift of sharing his thoughts and advice with his audience. He has a large tumblr following, and posts updates daily. While every photographer has their own way of reaching out to the community, it’s evident that offering wisdom and experience is the natural dialog platform for Ryan.
Real Simple
Ryan: “For me it definitely comes naturally because it’s what I’m most passionate about. Being a mentor is something I really believe in, because when I was younger I didn’t have that many people that were accessible to me. I was on the cusp of the internet boom, so even then it was much more difficult to just search out for your peers or artists presently making work that you related to. Connecting is not something you can teach, nor is something that everyone wants to do. For me, it’s not something I have to work at. I’m honest about myself, my past, my work and everything in between. My personality is just another aspect of my work and why I make it. Connecting has been something that has been hard for me in social circles, and photography became my starting ground…it’s the voice I was looking for and has allowed me to share who I am and what’s important to me.”
Studio Boys
Additionally, the event offered something new and unexpected for Ryan’s team. As photo reps, we continually aim to know and understand our photographers on a deeper level, because we are their spokesperson to the clients. When we present their books at portfolio meetings, we are the ones sharing insight on their work, aesthetic and personality. For us, hearing Ryan speak about his photographic goals and purpose helped reveal another element of Ryan and his work. While we know Ryan well, and view his work everyday, the event allowed us to understand him as both a person and photographer a little more. After the talk, I spoke with Ryan’s studio manager and fellow photographer, Eric Helgas, and it was interesting to hear him feel a similar way. “Seeing Ryan speak in public is a way for me to gain more insight about his work in a formal way. As his studio manager, learning about Ryan’s work through artist lectures helps me to be able to talk about his work to others, which I think is extremely important.” Eric also shared more about his thoughts on photographers being accessible to their clients and audience. He said, “I also think making yourself and your work accessible to the public is also necessary when marketing yourself. It helps people understand your methods of working and allows anyone to gain insight on a first hand basis.”
Neon Magazine
We loved having our first event with Ryan and Apple, and are excited to collaborate on future events with both Apple and other organizations. To see more of Ryan’s work, visit the Glasshouse Assignment website. To keep up to date with Ryan’s updates, subscribe to his blog, “Briefly, Ryan Pfluger.”
Wishing you a safe and warm day in the impending cold NYC weather! -Marissa, GHA Associate Photo Agent
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Kang Kim photographed for Boston Magazine‘s February Food Feature! The story, entitled, “Umami Rising,” highlights Asian food as one of the fastest trending eats in Boston, and all over the U.S. For the story, Kang worked with Photo Editor Scott Lacey to figure out a way to visually portray chopsticks in an interesting way, using color, movement and lighting as key elements. We love the final spread, which pairs Kang’s still life with a portrait Scott Lacey shot. We’ve also included a few of our favorite outtakes from the shoot! Check out Boston Magazine’s print issue to see the entire story, and visit the Glasshouse Assignment website to view more work from Kang.
Evan Kafka‘s work appeared in Diaper.com’s most recent promotional campaign! The campaign began last week and contributed to the hype of last night’s Superbowl game. Depending on which team won, Diapers.com would offer a special 20% discount on one of their items for today only, February 4th. Throughout the past week, the company posted the campaign’s images and received a phenomenal response from Facebook users. To see the ads and special promotion, check out Diapers.com’s Facebook Page.
In addition to the current promotional campaign, Evan also photographed for Diapers.com’s website. We love the images Evan shot for the company, and are excited to see new campaigns to come! Be sure to visit their website and Glasshouse Assignment to see more of Evan’s most recent work.
Photographer: Evan Kafka
Client: Diapers.com / Quidsi, Inc.
Creative Director: Kerry Mellor
Senior Art Director: Julie Steinhagen
Art Director: Jaret Stezelberger
Print Producer: Patty Widen
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Trevor Dixon shot for Bridal Guide Magazine’s January/February Issue! The story highlights the most renowned bridal fashions of past decades and shows how they’ve inspired the gowns of today. Trevor worked with Makeup Artist Dora Salgado and Hair Stylist Kerstin Jaeger on the story, under the direction of Bridal Guide’s Art Director Mary Cate Godfrey. We love the sense of timelessness and beauty Trevor captured in the portraits! Be sure to check out the whole story in Bridal Guide’s print and online editions. To view more work from Trevor, visit the Glasshouse Assignment Website.
Ryan Pfluger shot for Real Simple‘s February Real Steals Story! The story showcases bold and colorful graphic prints at a budget. We love the work Ryan shoots with Real Simple, as it always seems to beautifully portray the detailed collaboration between the two. To see more of Ryan’s work for Real Simple, click here, and visit the Glasshouse Assignment Website for other work from Ryan.
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