Workbook contributors traveled the world and also stayed close to home in the studio to create compelling imagery for themselves and their clients.
Image Above: Kelly Allison “This project was for the launch of a brand new, zero-proof cocktail line called Ritual, which released this summer under the Diageo umbrella. We worked directly with the client to help build a brand voice and visual identity to set them apart from competitors in a new burgeoning industry. This is easily a 2019 favorite project for many reasons, not the least of which is because we had so much freedom on the art direction side, designing and building extravagantly propped sets and environments, and dedicating specific time to exploratory work.”
"This job was rewarding because it hit most of the sweet spots I look for when it comes to satisfying assignments - a creative and professional team of collaborators, a brief that is suited to my work (not having to be someone I'm not), and the challenge of creating the best images possible under the demanding circumstances of a tight schedule and high expectations. Everbody was pleased with the results." Porter Gifford
Campaign: “Mother Standard of Care.”
Client: Cancer Treatment Centers of America
"This was my favorite project of the year because of the incredible subjects and the intimate stories we were able to tell about their individual battles with cancer." Chris Lake
"One of our favorite personal projects of the year was spending five days in the backcountry of the Canadian Rockies photographing active lifestyle, travel, and landscape imagery. When we aren’t shooting for clients, we are constantly working on personal projects and are always looking for a new opportunity to push ourselves to make inspiring imagery and to find new directions in our work. We both have a great love of and appreciation for the outdoors, and when we were able to secure a very elusive backcountry permit in British Columbia, we jumped at the chance to go and capture the color and vastness of this amazing place. This shoot definitely had it’s challenges – between constant rain for the duration of the trip, unseasonably cold weather, and lots of low-hanging clouds (that blocked views on most days), but we still saw some unbelievably beautiful places that we can’t wait to return to." Tracy and David
"Black Leg Ranch images were a personal project that I traveled to Bismarck, North Dakota for and spent a week capturing the life on a cattle and buffalo ranch. The ranch hires interns for the summer to help out tending to the livestock, mending fences, and a ton more chores." Scott Thompson
"Personal work with my Thai friend Waan, who had just returned from a spiritual journey in the jungles of Peru, is seen here bathing in smoke from the sacred Peruvian Palo Santo tree. A large print of this photograph was featured in an interior designer showhouse project here in Atlanta just one week after making the photograph." Nick Burchell
"As an advertising photographer, Samsara was a fascinating project to work on because I was able to immerse myself in a new culture and explore humanity from a different perspective. The project focused on what was important to people and their values, the intersection of culture and religion, and how despite the cultural differences, our purpose and goals in life are more similar than different." Christian Mushenko
"Sometimes on these short northern winter days, I get out something that I already have in the fridge and see what I can do with it. I had just been gifted a mandoline, so I took advantage of some watermelon radishes leftover from another project. I can’t resist this low angular filtered light here in the north in the winter…my favorite light." Carmen Troesser
"I spend half of my time photographing food and half of my time photographing people. So it was extra special when my ongoing client, Mixt, asked me to do both for their seasonal summer campaign. We got to spend a day out by a pool shooting lifestyle and another day photographing delicious summer salads in studio...the best of both worlds!" Nader Khouri
"The Pacific has always been home, like San Pedro where my dad was stationed during WWII. So a 2:00 a.m. tuna boat offload or poking around Al Larson’s Boatyard watching tugs get an engine refit is well, like shooting fish in a barrel (sorry…)." Taggart Lee
"Earlier this year I was on assignment to shoot an NFL player in Washington D.C. After the shoot, I stayed for a few days to catch up on some sight seeing and to visit Arlington Cemetery. As a veteran I always go to pay my respects when I am in town. The morning I went to the cemetery it was raining. Knowing that the guards would not be wearing their typical sunglasses, as the eyes are so important when shooting people, I walked the mile and a half to the tomb. I took my time waiting for the ceremony; I had been the day before and hoped the young soldier I saw then would be on duty, and he was. I used my Leica SL, as it is virtually silent when shooting, in respect to the ceremony. After it was done I left and worked on the images, culled them, and posted a few on social media. A week later I was on assignment in Iowa when I got an email from someone I did not know. They saw my images I had posted from the tomb and were incredibly moved. They told me how powerful they were and that it moved them to tears. It wasn't until the end of the email I found out they were the parents of the young soldier I had photographed. It had been a long time since I truly remembered how impactful what I do for a living can be and how it can affect the lives of others." Scott Harben
