Sue Tallon’s most impressive shoot of the year was her work for Amazon’s Halo app. Working on location in Seattle with what she describes as “a rockstar team and wonderful clients,” she produced a full library of images for the various sections of the app, including recipes and ingredient shots, to lifestyle shots of models sharing and preparing food.
Best of 2021 Photography
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Todd Houser's portrait of Straight Jacket Skateboard's founder Kevin Tschopp is a visual metaphor that acknowledges the mental and physical clutter, with which many young adults struggle, and the need for broad mental health awareness. Todd says, "I wanted it almost difficult to even see Kevin camouflaged by his decks, creatures and 'things.’ "
Dana Hursey had a great time creating a series of characters who appear in promotions for the Newport Beach Film Fest but who are just a little too obsessed with the theatrical characters with whom they identify.
Eli Meir Kaplan's five-day tech photo shoot for Capital One was his best of 2021 and his first working with them. He told us, "Capital One has been a dream client of mine. They have a regular team that they work with, and it was awesome to collaborate with such a well-seasoned, talented group."
Alice Blue's work with the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation was a labor of love. "...Creating superhero outfit designs for these brave cancer survivors was one we relished, but also one we wanted to carefully consider. Conveying strength, beauty ,and an all around 'Bad-Ass' vibe was important — to honor the story, the memories of those who do not survive, and to celebrate these amazing women as the Superheroes they are."
Anna, a breast cancer survivor, and her husband Jordan, AKA the Rathkopfs partnered with Susan G. Komen Foundation to capture their own journey in photographs and videos that highlight the disparities in breast cancer outcomes that Black women in the U.S. face. These assets have been used for social ads, a campaign microsite, and TV advertisements nationally.
Natalie Faye had a blast creating this 50th anniversary campaign for American Home Shield, a company that provides warranties on home appliances. She and her crew staged three unique vintage kitchen scenes from the '70s, '80s and '90s to create lifestyle moments that tapped into nostalgic emotional memories from the viewer's past.
Victor Elias was honored to be chosen to participate in the Venice Biennale 2021 Time Space Existence. His work is currently on display at the Palazzo Mora for The Venice Biennale 2021.
For architectural photographer Michael Duerinckx, photographing TERRA Farm + Manor stood out as a highlight of 2021. It was his second time photographing TERRA, but this time, the shoot went far beyond the typical architecture and interiors to "capture the experience of TERRA."
Kevin Steele's shoot for Playa Viva, a boutique eco-resort just south of Zihuatanejo, Mexico was his best of the year. It was named as one of the New York Times 52 places for a changed world, a place where travelers can be part of the solution. It was a rewarding experience, and as Kevin says, "It's so good to see a destination resort take positive impactful actions that move toward a better future."
Alex Garcia's series of street portraits was a project he pitched that involved two things he loves about his job: bringing ideas to life and working with "real people." These portraits were taken on North Michigan Avenue, one of the most desirable places in the country and world for destination shopping. They capture an uncommon energy and swagger on the street that he had observed in years as a photojournalist in the city of Chicago.
