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27.06.2010

Upfront : Neo Rauch and Michael Ballack for the ROLLING STONE, portraits for Hamburg's arty Gänge Quarter and colour photos made by Nordstern

For the previous two cover stories of ROLLING STONE, Dieter EIKELPOTH visited two renowned contemporary figures; Neo Rauch and Michael Ballack. On his 50th birthday, the magazine presented famous painter and music fan Neo Rauch with the cover. The artist thanked the …

UPFRONT : Dieter EIKELPOTH for ROLLING STONE
25.04.2010

Upfront : 'twice' exhibition by new entry Andrea KÜPPERS, German rapper Dendemann for FOUR MUSIC, recipe ideas for SCHWARTAU and DU DARFST

Andrea KUEPPERS is new addition to Upfront. In addition to commercial and editorial commissions, Andrea places great importance on his free projects and exhibitions. We have attached pictures from her latest exhibition of the ‘twice’ photo series, which deals with the contrast of …

UPFRONT : Andrea KUEPPERS - Twice
26.02.2010

Upfront : new entry Dieter EIKELPOTH for Wolfgang Joop's FREIGEIST perfume, campaigns for KAPPA and RUNTER VOM GAS

Dieter EIKELPOTH is now represented by Upfront. His fascinating pictures, emotional portraits and worldwide campaigns all speak for themselves. He recently worked on the elaborate campaign for Wolfgang Joop’s new ‘Freigeist’ perfume.

The photographer has often …

UPFRONT : Dieter EIKELPOTH for WOLFGANG JOOP
14.01.2010

Upfront : DIE ZEIT classic German literature series, Wolfmother in ROLLING STONE, JOLIE beauty shots, aged superheroes and cool drinks

Photographer Sven SINDT produced the current DIE ZEIT's magazine campaign for Hamburg-based agency Elbstern. The weekly newspaper calls on its readers to pick their personal favourite classic from 100 works covering various epochs. The campaign focuses on the reader and connects autobiographical …

UPFRONT : Sven SINDT for DIE ZEIT LESEREDITION
29.06.2009

Upfront : Girls just want to have Fun and free CGI shots

In keeping with the motto "Girls just want to have Fun", Karin WILDHAGE photographed women having a great time in the changing rooms. The hair and make-up was fixed by BJÖRN Krischker c/o PROFI TEAM. The styling was carried out by Nadira Nasser …

UPFRONT : Karin WILDHAGE
17.06.2009

Upfront : RENAULT Grand Scenic, RWE art camapign for the anniversary exhibition at the Martin-Gropius-Bau, jewellery designer MARION VIDAL, ...

Lothar REICHEL was commissioned yet again by Publicis Frankfurt and their clients RENAULT. The Renault Grand Sénic shoot was supervised by AD Günter Schlicht, the Art Buying was carried out by Martina Riese – both c/o Publicis Frankfurt. The final touch, and its attention to …

UPFRONT : Lothar REICHEL for RENAULT
17.05.2009

Upfront : campaign for the new NIVEA house in Berlin, Musican ROGER CICERO's album artwork and campaign, LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD foundation campaign, Johan Vonlanthen for GOAL

Karin WILDHAGE realized the campaign to accompany the launch of the recently opened NIVEA House in Berlin. The motifs will mainly be on display in Berlin as city lights. The creation was carried out by Michael Räuschl  and the art buying was in the hands of Sylvia Egert and Jeanette …

UPFRONT : Karin WILDHAGE for NIVEA Haus Berlin 1
02.02.2009

Upfront : in Madrid for RENAULT, LAVERA ad, comedian INGO APPELT and Franz Ferdinand for MUSIKEXPRESS

At the end of last year, Lothar REICHEL carried out a shoot in Madrid for RENAULT. The creation was in the hands of Daniel Czerwenka, the art buying was carried out by Katja Bonnert and Martina Riese – all three c/o Publicis Frankfurt. Post producer Helmut Vogt worked on the motifs during the …

UPFRONT : Lothar REICHEL for RENAULT LAGUNA
23.11.2008

upfront : STERN, NESCAFE, MANROLAND, KAPPA-Fan-campaign, TUI commercials and picture pool, .....

Christian SAUTER produced the cover of the STERN supplement. The cover story was the anniversary of the ‚Das kleine Fernsehspiel‘ “the little television game” ZDF TV series. Christian was also booked by McEmotion Frankfurt to realize motifs for clients NESCAFÉ. CD …

UPFRONT : Christian SAUTER for NESCAFE EXPRESS
10.09.2008

Upfront : BMW X3 and BMW 6er convertible, personal Batman series

Photographer Lothar REICHEL shot the attached motifs of the BMW X3 and BMW 6er convertible at his studio in Munich. The creation was carried out by MAB with Carolin Jacob and Dominique During. The art buying was fulfilled by Annette Scholz.

In keeping with the hysteria surrounding …

UPFRONT : Lothar REICHEL for BMW
26.11.2007

Upfront : Aplanat photo prize, PETER GREEN, NORWEGIAN SEA

The Alpanat Photography Gallery in Hamburg have hosted the 1. Alpanat Photo Prize. The competition theme was [me:r]. Approximately 400 pieces were marked by the jury which consisted of Wolfgang Behnken (former art director of Stern, Max magazines), Oliver Hadji (Aplanat), Timm Hanebeck …

UPFRONT : Christian SAUTER
23.10.2007

Upfront : Dave Gahan, VODAFONE, MITSUBISHI, ...

A dream came true for SVEN Sindt. He was able to portrait the reason why he started photography - Dave Gahan. To mark the release of his second solo album, Sven visited the Depeche Mode frontman at the gates of New York. All those involved were so impressed with the results, …

UPFRONT : Sven SINDT  *Dave Gahan*
04.09.2007

Upfront : TUI, MUSIKEXPRESS, Beatsteaks, Dave Gahan

Hamburg-based photographer Sebastian SCHMIDT, impressed holiday providers TUI with his three day photo shoot on the subject of family and couples’ holidays. We have attached the chosen motifs. Sebastian experienced a flashback recently whilst on a shoot for EMI Music, the …

UPFRONT : Sebastian SCHMIDT for TUI
08.08.2007

Upfront : CMA, MUSIKEXPRESS, Wir sind Helden, ...

Once again, Karin WILDHAGE was assigned by client CMA and served up crispy chicken photographs for the SEA agency and Creative Peter Schäfer. The styling was placed in the capable hands of Katrin Pick and the make-up was applied by Björn Krischker, both c/o GoSee Member

UPFRONT : Karin WILDHAGE for CMA
28.05.2007

Upfront : BASF, Wir sind Helden, BMW, L-BANK

Photographer Christian SAUTER of Frankfurt realized the European market motifs on the subject of water and paper for BASF. The creation stemmed from the Lesch+Frei agency with CD Oliver Meyer-Hieronimus. Johanna Höhn was the contacter. The make-up was applied by Marion Nerlinger …

UPFRONT : Christian SAUTER for BASF
20.03.2007

Upfront : RENO, BMW, SCHÖLLER, ...

Karin WILDHAGE was cool as a cucumber, despite the motto *prickeling foot*. For costumer RENO Schuhe , she shot two motifs with model Stefanie Haug in the build-up set. Agency: Scholz & Friends, Artbuying: CD Jochen Saken and Chantal Mene, H + M: Jasmin Charafchahi, Styling Katrin …

UPFRONT : Karin WILDHAGE for RENO
17.01.2007

Upfront : newcomer, BUDNIKOWSKY, CMA, LBANK

On board the Hamburg representatives' ship the crew was strengthened at the start of the year. Experienced photographer Christian SAUTER of Frankfurt has already worked for clients such as RWE, BASF, DRESDNER BANK, PHILIPS and the German football league. …

UPFRONT : Christian SAUTER
20.11.2006

Upfront : CMA campaign, STILL forklift, ZEITWISSEN magazine

Joachim KARSTENS realized the German regional CMA – big bottle campaign on the subject of rape oil. The motifs were photographed by Scholz & Friends in an elaborately cutom-built kitchen. AD Ines Wübben and CD Olaf Pöhler creatively supervised the work, the art buying was taken …

UPFRONT : Joachim CARSTENS for CMA
18.10.2006

Upfront : MOBILE.DE & a fresh look for VELTINS V+


Photographer Karin WILDHAGE was hired by VELTINS (beer) to freshen up the image of their V+ clothing range. The three models LUISA, BORIS c/o PMA MODEL AGENCY and Valeria spent a long yet relaxed day in the studio and obviously felt very comfortable in their outfits. …

UPFRONT : Karin WILDHAGE for VELTINS
14.06.2006

Upfront : L BANK, ZEITWISSEN

On behalf of Jung von Matt, Neckar, photographer Lothar REICHEL and post-productioner Helmut VOGT worked for the L BANK.

During the shooting the two visited a camel farm near Stuttgart and used the animal keeper together with camels and tools as models. Bob riders and …

Upfront : Lothar REICHEL for L BANK
19.05.2006

Upfront : ROLLING STONE, MUSIKEXPRESS, ...

The past week was full of music at Upfront. Sven SINDT went up north for the mag ROLLING STONE to shoot a story about German singer Jasmin Wagner and her new songwriter Bernd Begemann. The photos of this surprising team are in the current issue.

Unfortunately …

UPFRONT : Sven SINDT for ROLLING STONE Magazine
03.04.2006

Upfront : lets's talk about earnings and orange peel skin !

German tabloid BILDZEITUNG always has its finger on the pulse of its readers, just as with the new campaign pictures from agency Jung von Matt (AB Hülya Corti) on the theme of money. Who earns what and is it enough? During the ongoing strikes in Germany at the moment, money was also the …

Upfront : Sven SINDT for German newspaper BILD
10.03.2006

Upfront : Icy cold!

Photographer Sebastian SCHMIDT has been on his travels again for SCHÖLLER AG. Over three fabulous days in Majorca he shot the motifs for the hot summer 2006, which we are all yearning for.

With the Arctic chill currently sweeping Europe we could even store our ice outside at …

Upfront : Sebastian SCHMIDT for SCHÖLLER AG
16.02.2006

Upfront : WOMAN, HEALTHY LIVING, CASIO, ....

Rebecca SCHWEINS has been hard at work over the last few weeks : In Paris and Hamburg she produced two editorials in three days for WOMAN.

On a visit to Hamburg Rebecca also shot the cover of HEALTHY LIVING magazine, published by Gruner & Jahr, with photo editor …

Upfront : Rebecca SCHWEINS for WOMAN
07.12.2005

Upfront : Social campaign for MITTAGSKINDER FOUNDATION

The fact that more and more children in Germany can be found in situations of extreme poverty, is highlighted by the campaign photographed by Sebastian SCHMIDT for the MITTAGSKINDER FOUNDATION.

The slogan is *Damit Kinder sich normal entwickeln* (So that children can develop …

Upfront
23.11.2005

Upfront : BMW for the Asian market

For BMW Lothar REICHEL and Helmut VOGT (REVO) were at Lake Como a few weeks ago to shoot for the Asian market.

Whether in the city, on the golf course, on the street, in front of a villa or on a boat bridge, the X3 always looks good. With the post-production, on …

Upfront for BMW X3
08.11.2005

Upfront : IG METALL, music acts 4LYN and HARD-FI

Although Sebastian SCHMIDT isn't a member of a trade union, it didn't stop him masterfully shooting four motifs for Germany's largest trade union IG METALL. For agency Love Economy with AD Peter Brand, thanks to the warm Autumn, a beach picture was shot by the North Sea, which will …

Upfront for IG METALL
20.10.2005

Upfront : CMA and EUROSTAR

Dirk RUDOLPH was asked to produce five motifs in different formats (ads, posters, 18/1, POS) by TBWA/Brussels for client EUROSTAR. The Belgians heard of Dirk through his art work for successful German band Ich + Ich. The complex work was created with support from the upfront …

UPFRONT: Dirk RUDOLPH for EUROSTAR
06.10.2005

Upfront : SVEN RABEN

The political situation in Berlin didn’t just fill the pages of German news magazine STERN and co. with different versions of the new German government. No, the Hamburg magazine commissioned photographer Sven RABEN to convey the idea of the so-called and now invalid Jamaica …

Upfront : Sven RABEN for STERN
26.09.2005

Upfront : beauty trends for WOMAN, new recruit

Photographer Rebecca SCHWEINS, who lives in Paris, has been woking once again for WOMAN magazine (production Frie Kicherer). The 6-page beauty special centres around the title *Mut zur Farbe* (Have the courage to be colourful!) and shows the make-up trends for the Autumn. It shows …

Upfront : Rebecca SCHWEINS for WOMAN
06.07.2005

Upfront : L-BANK, DATEV, WOMAN, CMA

For client L-BANK, REVO alias photographer Lothar REICHEL and post producer Helmut VOGT shot an ad motif on the theme of *Saving energy by fitting new heating systems*. Agency was JvM/Neckar with AD Holger Oehrlich. The client liked the result so much that they have …

Upfront : REVO for L-BANK
01.06.2005

Upfront : CMA, PROVINZIAL

Karin WILDHAGE has photographed her 18th campaign motif for CMA. Agency Töpfer Grenville Crone was represented by AD Alexandra Specht on the set and the established team (food stylist: Ingo Breuer, hair & make-up: Jasmin Charafchahi, styling: Frauke Riekmann) was already …

UPFRONT : Karin WILDHAGE for CMA
03.05.2005

Upfront : Cover production for ICH+ICH, CMA, ...

The latest project by Annette Humpe, together with singer Adel Tawil, called ICH+ICH, marks a return to the spotlight for the singer. Its success is proved by album and the excellent single *Du erinnerst mich an Liebe (=You remind me of love) going straight into the top …

UPFRONT :  Dirk RUDOLPH for ICH+ICH
31.03.2005

Upfront : Sebastian Schmidt for SCHÖLLER, DON GIL and U_MAG

Sebastian SCHMIDT jetted off to warm Egypt with a 20-man crew for SCHÖLLER, to make our summer dreams for the new ice cream season a reality. Around seven motifs were produced over two sunny days. It turned out to be more than a pleasant stay for models, clients and agency. …

UPFRONT : Sebastian SCHMIDT for SCHÖLLER
23.02.2005

Upfront : Dominic Monaghan, Til Schweiger, Heike Makatsch, ...

After photographing all of the big rock and pop acts on both sides of the Atlantic last year, Olaf HEINE has been shooting film stars in 2005. In Berlin, with Wotan Wilke he created the placard for movie *Antikörper* (Antibodies), by Kinowelt. In Los Angeles Heine portrayed *Lord of the …

UPFRONT : Olaf HEINE for ROLLING STONE
10.02.2005

Upfront : KAI HAASE

Two editorials by Kai HAASE will get you in the mood for the warm summer months. He has been producing some lively shots in his adopted country of South Africa, on a yacht and car racing.

For the first issue of magazine GQ CARS he contributed an 8-page fashion story that was …

UPFRONT : Joachim KARSTENS
20.01.2005

Upfront : Franzi forever .....

Last year Olaf HEINE photographed swimming star FRANZISKA VAN ALMSICK for her shoe collection and they have resumed their collaboration this year.

This time Olaf was booked by Franzi's sponsor; international sports item manufacturer ARENA. The concept, thought up and shot by the …

UPFRONT : Olaf HEINE for ARENA