New work: Uwe Duettmann for Red Bull

A new overseas campaign for Red Bull reflects just how influential retro-centric iPhone apps like Instagram and Hipstamatic have become to advertisers eager to reach a visually savvy young audience. Some of the photos have a faded-Polaroid look, while others have a scratched-up old-camera effect or are super-saturated in that yummy Kodachrome way. They are, [...]

New work: Uwe Duettmann’s David Lynch–inspired fashion story for Gala magazine

It started as a personal project. Uwe Duettmann envisioned shooting a fashion story with the enigmatic appeal of David Lynch‘s cultishly adored film Mulholland Drive. His plan was to fly in from his native Germany to shoot on location in Los Angeles, collaborating with stylist Christiane Graf, hair and makeup artist Agnesha Kollien, 1st assistant [...]

Slideshow: Happy Valentine’s Day!

. Let’s hear it for love, people! . .

Uwe Duettmann for Red Bull: Welcome to Leipzig!

It’s so nice to step off a train in a new town and see a friendly face. Or…not. Uwe Duettmann recently photographed members of the German soccer team RB Leipzig, who are partly owned by energy-drink maker Red Bull, for a giant advertisement greeting visitors to Leipzig Central Station. “Welcome to Leipzig,” says the ad, [...]

Do we see an upturn in automotive advertising, perhaps?

There’s no question that automotive advertising spending stalled with the recession, but recently there have been signs that this category is picking up speed. We’re not talking a full recovery, but progress is being made. “Ad spending for cars and credit cards has come roaring back, helping drive 8.8% growth in 2010 U.S. spending for [...]

New work: Uwe Duettmann’s “Motel Affair”

A seedy room for rent, stiff cocktails, cigarettes, paranoia, and smeared mascara on a glamorous, heartbroken blonde. It’s a “Motel Affair,” a high-drama fashion story that Uwe Duettmann shot for a recent issue of European fashion glossy Flair. .

There’s nothing quite like family

With the holiday season upon us, we’ve been thinking a lot about family. Here, we celebrate it in its many forms, forever grateful for the ties that bind us together. .

Grey announces new division dedicated to health-related advertising

In a limping economy, when downsizing or going bust are the norm, it’s uplifting to hear that a company is expanding. Grey announced today that it is adding a new global division “that will specialize in advertising for health-related products and services — not only prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, but also anything intended to [...]

Spotlight: Uwe Duettmann

Many people think of Uwe Duettmann in terms of his automotive photography, and it’s true that he’s highly skilled at portraying cars from any number of perspectives. Might, machine, materials, the experience of the drive, sex appeal, practical appeal, humorous appeal—he has expressed all of this and more for clients ranging from Mercedes to Mini, [...]

Buss stop: 10 great kissing photos

. Given the tragic news out of Norway and the frustrating news out of Washington, not to mention the torpor-inducing heat wave that’s baking huge swaths of the nation, I thought it would be nice to take a happy break. Herewith, 10 great kissing photos to bring a little brightness into your day. .

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