Janyon's new work "Aaahs" for Allianz

New Images "Glass Portraits" by Hugh Peachey

Martin Mischkulnig for 'NZZ'

Martin took this portrait of Palestinian Artist Mona Hatoum which appeared on the Culture pages of the influential Swiss newspaper 'NZZ' 

The title translates to, "A bit like Alice in Wonderland"

Jill Greenberg for Netflix

World renowned photographer Jill Greenberg is available for Australian commissions through Contacts agency.  Please call Katy Young for enquiries (0409) 285 169

Jill Greenberg's images for the original 13 episode Netflix series, 

"Orange is the New Black" 

Synopsis: The story of Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman in her thirties who is sentenced to 15 months in prison after she is convicted of a decade old crime of transporting money for her drug dealing girlfriend (Laura Prepon).

Christian Mushenko's submission for Shoot the Chef

Christian shot chef Tom Walton of the Bucket List for his submission to the Good Food Guide's Shoot the Chef competition.

Martin Mischkulnig for Di Zeit

Here is a recent portrait that Martin took for the German newspaper Die Zeit. It is of the Swiss psychiatrist Michael Kammer-Spohn and the article asks the question is it the psychiatrists fault when a patient commits suicide.

Andrew Goldie for The Beast

Andrew Goldie took this portrait of Peter Garrett for the cover of The Beast.

Jason Loucas for DestinAsian

A recent shoot by Jason Loucas for travel magazine DestinAsian. The story is about Sydney's growing eclectic food scene. 

 

A new personal project from Janyon

"I'm not going to go into detail on how I managed to catch a glimpse of myself whilst being upside down (some things should just stay mysterious) but I noticed it wasn't a good look. It gave me the idea of shooting a portrait series in which the subjects were in this not so comfortable predicament, which is kinda opposite to the whole "relax and look natural" conventional portrait execution. I wanted the images to look like regular portraits though, but somehow wrong.

Mark, one of the Contacts producers, rained on my parade when he told me it had been done by some guy in the US. I chose to ignore that and went ahead anyway.

Casting was a slow process as people I approached were surprisingly reluctant to be photographed in a stress-position. Its not exactly going to flatter, but I finally recruited some candidates, keeping in mind that their fitness level would need to accommodate some basic trapeze moves.

The shoot was done with the supervision of Matt at House of Yoga, Redfern. Their anti-gravity yoga studio ensured the safety of the subjects through proper instruction and equipment, so my public liability was in no danger of straining a muscle.

The producers were a huge help in pulling the shoot together, and I'm grateful for the efforts of the crew, Sandra (asst), Hilary Ho (MUA) and stylist Susannah Best, the guys at House of Yoga and the subjects who tried their best to look composed."

- Janyon

Recent work from Martin Mischkulnig

Martin has recently shot this story about Carolina Mueller-Moehl for the Swiss magazine 'Annabelle' At 44 she is one of the richest and most influential investors in Switzerland.

Damien Pleming - Head On Finalist

We are proud to announce that Damien Pleming's photo of Ned Kelly's skeleton was selected as a finalist for this years Head On Portrait Prize. The image can be viewed with the other finalists at the State Library in Sydney till the 17th June.

We posted the series on the blog back in September last year so you can take a look at the rest of Damien's Ned Kelly shots here.

Martin Mischkulnig for Blianz magazine, Switzerland

Martin Mischkulnig recently took this portrait of Pierin Vincez, the CEO of the Swiss bank Raiffeisen. It appeared in the Swiss economic magazine Blianz along side the article In Defense of Bank Secrecy.

New work from Andrew Goldie

Andrew Goldie joins Contacts

Andrew Goldie is the latest addition to the Contacts Photography stable, bringing the total number of photographers now represented to 10.

Goldie has been pursuing his passion for photography and film since his school days where he discovered the art departments, cameras and darkrooms, and went on to earn a B.A. in Photography from R.M.I.T. University.

On graduation Goldie ventured to London where he assisted and retouched for some of the top photographers in the advertising and fashion arenas. This was followed by a stint in Japan where he began to work on portraits and landscapes for his first solo exhibition "I'm Big In Japan".   

Returning to Australia, Goldie launched his commercial photography career, landing one of his first sizeable jobs for Ikea; a documentary project where he was commissioned to document the 'Australian family home', visiting over 30 families in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Since then Goldie has hit the ground running and worked with several major clients within advertising, as well as scoring numerous editorial portrait commissions for the likes of the(sydney)magazine, AFR Magazine, Sunday Life and Good Weekend.

Although Goldie shoots a diverse range of subjects, the key theme that resonates throughout his work is a strong understanding and use of light both in studio and on location.

Says Katy Young, Contacts founder & MD: "When I saw Andrew's work for the first time it was clear that he was a true photographer in every sense of the word. His passion for the craft is clearly evident in his personal work, and his commissions across advertising and editorial confirm how incredibly polished and proficient he is."

Whilst continuing his commercial work and creating short films, Goldie is currently working on numerous art projects, having recently wrapped up his latest exhibition, Transformations, at Customs House.

To enquire about Andrew Goldie, please contact the team at Contacts on 02 9331 6620. 

Martin Mischkulnig for Z Magazine

The lifestyle magazine celebrating the finer things of life Magazine Z is the monthly lifestyle magazine of Neue Zürcher Zeitung and NZZ am Sonntag. It focuses on key aspects of exclusive lifestyles, international fashion, exquisite design and the world of watches and jewellery. Z – Die schönen Seiten offers in-depth insights into sophisticated life-styles and fascinating stories from the upmarket world. The magazine is published in conjunction with Neue Zürcher Zeitung and NZZ am Sonntag, so the editorial content reflects the high standards of the NZZ publishing house. With its clear typeface, Z is also a visual reflection of the NZZ publishing values and NZZ brand: understated, quint-essential and contemporary.
The article was about people and their favorite jewellery piece.

Martin Mischkulnig for Via Magazine

Martin shot this recent story on the orienteering world champion Daniel Hubmann while he was on a Camel Safari through the snow. It was featured in Via Magazine.

Recent work from Martin Mischkulnig

Martin recently took this portrait of the acclaimed Austrian chef  Heinz Reitbauer of Steirereck restaurant in Vienna for Tages Anzeiger.

New work from Damien Pleming

Recent work from Damien Pleming

Contacts welcomes Tim Bauer

Over the last three decades Tim Bauer has become a stalwart figure in advertising and editorial photography. During that time he has worked for a string of high end clients including Westpac, Sony Worldwide, Bonds, Toyota, Warner Music, Thai Airways, Indian and Australian tourism commissions, Vodaphone, The New Yorker, NY Times, Harpers Bazaar, Rolling Stone, Time USA and Australia, Sports Monthly, In Style, and Men's Health amongst others. His portfolio includes portraits of Audrey Hepburn, Andy Warhol, Kylie Minogue, Vin Diesel, John Travolta, Grace Jones, and Daryl Hannah. Tim's prolific body of work is testimony to his photographic brilliance and his constant interest in all that is around him sees him capturing everything beautiful and bad.

Take a look at more of Tim's work on the Contacts website.