Christopher's Photography Featured On Digital Softbox

Christopher's work was recently featured on Digital Softbox, a digital magazine dedicated "to the beauty of photography." Christopher was surprised and flattered to be picked up by the online magazine, especially when he saw that Raphael Mazzucco, one of his favorite fashion photographers - and someone he knows - was also featured. Small world.

Christopher's Photography Wins 2 Addys

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A PSA Campaign for WE (Wake Education) featuring the photography of Christopher Wilson won 2 Addy awards. The multi-media campaign was created to communicate WE's commitment to helping severely mentally handicapped adults lead productive, fulfilling lives. Christopher's role in the campaign was to shoot portraits of numerous individuals enrolled in WE's outreach programs. Christopher was honored to be the photographer on the project and is equally honored by the recognition.

Client: Wake Education

Art Director: Rob Frasketi, Crittenden Advertising

Writer: Mike Allen, RBW Advertising

Lighting: Terry O'Deen, Sunset Lighting

Stylist: Carla Hendrix

Producer: Cathy Wilson, Red Truck Films

Account Executive: Aubrey Eckerson, Fairway Outdoor Advertising

Christopher Photographs Surfer In Trinidad, CA

While on a photography assignment for Morgan Stanley and Strawberry Frog/New York right before Christmas, Christopher had the opportunity to photograph one of his crew members, Derek Bond, who also happens to be an extreme surfer and free diver. It was cold, raining, the surf was high and the water was crazy with white sharks, but Derek happily went everywhere we asked. A good albeit wet time was had by all.

Christopher's Imagery Featured in German Magazine

As one of the winners of the Prix de la Photographie Paris, Christopher's imagery from Dubai was featured in December's issue of Rangefinder Magazine, a premier monthly magazine for the professional photographer.

John The Gardner

A few images of John, Christopher and Cathy's Lawn Man, photographed while he was working in their backyard. Christopher is convinced he would be the perfect talent for something. A great look.

Christopher's New ARCHIVE MAGAZINE Ad

Christopher's new promotional ad with his new rep, Candace Gelman & Associates, which will appear in Archive Magazine next month. Christopher's image is the one on the lower right. Very nice, indeed.

Christopher's Campaign For Blue Cross Blue Shield

As part of an advertising campaign to encourage small businesses to use Blue Cross Blue Shield/North Carolina, Christopher was commissioned by Ogilvy/Durham and BCBS to photograph three small businesses who have BCBS - LaFarm Bakery, Brewer Cycles and Excel Moving & Storage. These ads are the final result of that effort.

Photographer: Christopher Wilson

Executive Producer: Cathy Wilson

Client: Blue Cross Blue Shield/North Carolina, Stacey Mark, Brand Advertising Manager; Reagan Pruitt, Brand Communications Director; Brigette Sullivan, Director of Creative Studio; Ken Lerner, VP of Marketing

Ad Agency: Ogilvy/Durham

Creative Director: Christine Gill

ACD: Kevin Mooney

Art Director: Kristen Hiegel

Copywriter: Heather Apple

Art Buyer: Judd Smith

Marketing Director: Emily Carter

Program Manager: Kelly Sudnik

Gaffer: Terry O'Dean, Sunset Lighting

Photo Assistant: Gabe Nelson

PA: David Orr

Christopher's Images In PDN WORLD IN FOCUS Contest

Three of Christopher's photographs have been selected to PDN's World In Focus Contest as finalists. As a finalist, each of Christopher's images will be included in the online winners gallery at pdnonline.com. First place winners will be announced upon publication of PDN's February issue. Christopher is crossing his fingers that at least one of his images wins.

Christopher Signs With Candace Gelman & Associates

Christopher just signed with Candace Gelman & Associates as his exclusive photography representative for North America. Based out of San Francisco, Chicago and New York, Candace Gelman & Associates, along with now representing Christopher, also represents some wonderful photographers, including Raymond Meeks, Lars Topelman, Erica Shires, Paul Elledge, Nathaniel Welch, Graham Brown and Michael Moore. Christopher is thrilled and honored to be in such company.

Morgan Stanley's 'World Wise" Campaign Wins BMA Award

Morgan Stanley's "World Wise" Campaign by Strawberry Frog/New York - for which Christopher Wilson shot many of the images (including the ones above) - won 'Communicator of the Year' Award by the Business Marketing Association (BMA) of New York. The 48th annual presentation of the award was made at Tavern On The Green during Advertising Week in New York. Christopher was (and is) very thrilled to be part of the winning campaign, and profusely thanks John Doyle, the art director on the project, for sending the photography his way.

Christopher Shoots Custom Surf Boards

Christopher recently had the opportunity to photograph the stunningly beautiful surfboards of Clark Hipolito, the founder and ower of The Art Company. All custom-built, all unique, all works of art in their own right, Christopher was thrilled to photograph them. Look for more images coming soon.

Christopher Featured in German "Photographie" Magazine

Christopher's photography of Dubai was featured in the current issue of PHOTOGRAPHIE, a big, beautiful, glossy magazine based out of Germany. Shot as part of a campaign for Morgan Stanley with Strawberry Frog/New York, the published imagery looked fantastic, although he had no idea what they were talking about in the article, as he doesn't speak German. He hopes it was all good.

Christopher's Image Up For Book Cover

Christopher's image of a woman he shot in Dubai has been selected as a possible book cover image for Zoe Ferraris' new novel, City of Veils. They messed with his color treatment, but Christopher still thinks it's very cool.

Christopher Shoots At Bonneville Salt Flats

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Christopher spent a week documenting Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The speeds, the racers, the cars, the weather, the endless salt flats, all were an extraordinary sight. Christopher and his merry band of photographers, including Andy Anderson, Charles Harris and Shaun Fenn, shot and shot and shot, and laughed and laughed and laughed. Christopher is sure he has enough imagery for a book.

Christopher In PDN World In Focus Contest

Christopher's photograph of a cowboy standing on a horse was selected as one of the winners in PDN's 2009 World In Focus Campaign. The image, shot as part of an ongoing project to document the work of this one family of ranchers who are trying to save the last remaining horses of North Dakota, will be exhibited at the World In Focus Galery at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo in New York, October 22nd through 24th. Christopher is pleased as punch.

Christopher Shoots for Vista Caballo

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As part of a new branding effort for Vista Caballo, Christopher was recently commissioned by Thinktopia to document their work. Located in the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, Vista Caballo, through their unique experiential work with horses, works with people who are actively seeking the next level in their personal development. Christopher spent three days shooting and loved every second of being in this beautiful part of the country.

Client: Lisa Dee, Jess Arie, Vista Caballo

Agency: Patrick Hanlon, Thinktopia

Producer: Cathy Wilson

Assistant, Second Camera: Charles Harris

Christopher Speaks To Photographers In Boston

Christopher was the keynote speaker at the monthly convention of the CIPNE (Commercial Industrial Photographers of New England) in Boston last Monday night. Christopher was asked to talk about his transition from agency creative to commercial photographer. He hopes the audience has as good a time listening to his talk as he had delivering it.

Christopher Is People's Choice Winner In Paris Photo Contest

Christopher's photography of the Burj Dubai, the tallest building on the planet, won The People's Choice Award in Architecture Photography in this year's PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3), Europe's biggest and most prestigious photography contest - a contest which strives to introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Christopher's images, along with the other winning images, will be exhibited in Paris at the Espace Dupone, and published in the high-end, full-color PX3 Annual Book. Christopher is thrilled and honored to say the least.

To view the winning imagery, click here.

Brewer Cycles Shoot For Blue Cross Blue Shield

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As part of an advertising campaign to encourage small businesses to use Blue Cross Blue Shield/North Carolina, Christopher was commissioned by Ogilvy/Durham and BCBS to photograph three small businesses who have BCBS - one of which was Brewer Cycles in Henderson, North Carolina. This slideshow is a small sampling of imagery from that shoot.

Photographer: Christopher Wilson

Executive Producer: Cathy Wilson

Client: Blue Cross Blue Shield/North Carolina; Stacey Mark, Brand Advertising Manager; Reagan Pruitt, Brand Communicatons Director; Brigette Sullivan, Director of Creative Studio; Ken Lerner, VP of Marketing

Ad Agency: Ogilvy/Durham

Creative Director: Christine Gill

ACD: Kevin Mooney

Art Director: Kristen Hiegel

Copywriter: Heather Apple

Art Buyer: Jude Smith

Marketing Director: Emily Carter

Program Manager: Kelly Sudnik

Gaffer: Terry O'Dean, Sunset Lighting

Photo Assistant: Gabe Nelson

PA: David Orr

Talent: Chris Brewer of Brewer Cycles

La Farm Bakery Shoot For Blue Cross Blue Shield

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As part of an advertising campaign to encourage small businesses to use Blue Cross Blue Shield, Christopher was commissioned by Ogilvy/Durham and BCBS to photography three small businesses who have BCBS - one of which was La Farm Bakery in Cary, North Carolina. Fantastic food was eaten by all.

Photographer: Christopher Wilson

Executive Producer: Cathy Wilson

Client: Blue Cross Blue Shield/North Carolina; Stacey Mark, Brand Advertising Manager; Reagan Pruitt, Brand Communicatons Director; Brigette Sullivan, Director of Creative Studio; Ken Lerner, VP of Marketing

Ad Agency: Ogilvy/Durham

Creative Director: Christine Gill

ACD: Kevin Mooney

Art Director: Kristen Hiegel

Copywriter: Heather Apple

Art Buyer: Jude Smith

Marketing Director: Emily Carter

Program Manager: Kelly Sudnik

Gaffer: Terry O'Dean, Sunset Lighting

Photo Assistant: Gabe Nelson

PA: David Orr

Talent: La Farm Bakery

Christopher In PDN Spotlight

Christopher got a wonderful plug from Ed Han, SVP/Creative Director at Publicis, in the August issue of PDN. As part an interview for the PDN Create Spotlight, Ed was asked, "Who is your dream photographer?," and Ed responded by spotlighting Christopher's photography work along with Rodney Smith and Dana Neibert.

"Rodney Smith is someone I've always admired," Ed said. "Hugh Kretschmer and I have talked a couple of times and I look forward to the day we can make images together. Someone who's come on the scene recently is Christopher Wilson. I find his images refreshing and they have a consistent sensibility."

Wow. To say Christopher was flattered by the article is the understatement of the year. Christopher promised to try and not get a big head about it all.

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Christopher Photographs For Nokota Project

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As part of an ongoing commitment to document the relentless work of the Kuntz Family to try and save the last remaining wild horses of North Dakota, Christopher spent a week photographing on their ranches just outside of Bismarck. The Nokotas, as these horses are called, are descendants from those belonging to Sitting Bull. It's a powerful, heartbreaking story, and one Christopher hopes to document in order to help bring awareness and much-needed funding to this family's work.

Christopher's Work Featured on FolioHUNT

Christopher was recently invited to showcase his work on FolioHUNT.com, a new online site showcasing the work of some of the world's best photographers. Designed as a destination for both photographers and photography buyers, it encompasses commercial, fine art, editorial, portrait and photojournalistic photography.

Christopher Photographs Wedding

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Christopher had the honor of being asked to photograph the wedding of the daughter of his best friend, Bob Ranew. Joy and tears were had by all.

Christopher Wins Prix De La Photographie Paris

In the categories of Beauty, Performing Arts, Travel/Tourism, Nudes, Water, Architecture and People/Personality, Christopher was named one of the winners of the Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) for "Women of Dubai," "Falconry," "Henna," "Las Vegas Showgirls," "Girl With Botticelli" and "Burj Dubai."

The PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) is Europe's biggest and most prestigious photography contest - a contest which strives to introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris.

Px3 is juried by some of the top international decision-makers in the photography industry, including Carol Johnson, Curator of the Photography of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York, to name only two.

Christopher's images, along with the other winning images, will be exhibited in Paris at the Espace Dupone, and published in the high-end, full-color PX3 Annual Book.

Christopher is absolutely delighted with the recognition.

Christopher Shoot For Brazilian Cosmetics Company

Christopher was recently commissioned by Strawberry Frog/New York to photograph beauty and lifestyle shots for Natura Brazil, the industry leader in cosmetics, fragrances and bath products not only in Brazil but all of Latin America. As part of Natura's global marketing expansion into Mexico and France, Christopher spent three days in Miami photographing some of the most beautiful Brazilian women he's ever seen. All his guy friends were jealous as hell.

Client: Natura Brazil

Agency: Strawberry Frog/New York

Art Director: John Doyle

Designer: David Orton

Art Buyer: Belinda Lopez

Print Production: Maureen Jones,

Account Manager: Heather Fullerton

Producer: Cathy Wilson, christopherWILSONphotography

Photography Assistant: Charles Harris

Gaffer: Terry O'Dean, Sunset Lighting

Digitech: Mike Hamel

Hair & Makeup: Fatima Olive

Stylist: Beth Becker

Casting: Marquee Casting, Miami, FL

Location A: Little Rivers Studio, Miami

Location B: Location Resources, Miami

Catering: Passion Foods, Miami

Equipment Rental: One Source Studios, Miami

Talent: Isabella Soncini, Sajata Stephane, Bel Mota, Ana Paula Faria, Soa Denise, Gabriela Fleury, Vanessa

Christopher's Work Featured in Polish Photography Site

An article about Christopher and his photography just appeared in Fotomaniak, a Polish website about photography. The article on Christopher is part of an ongoing series about photographers. Past articles have included the work of Zena Holloway, a great photographer specializing in underwater imagery. Christopher is extremely honored to be included in such company. Christopher has no idea how the heck this Polish company found him in the first place, but he's not complaining. He can't speak a lick of Polish, but he assumes that what they're saying about him is all good.

Christopher Wins Prix De La Photographie Paris

Christopher's photography of women in Dubai was one of the winners in this year's PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3), Europe's biggest and most prestigious photography contest - a contest which strives to introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Christopher's images, along with the other winning images, will be exhibited in Paris at the Espace Dupone, and published in the high-end, full-color PX3 Annual Book. Christopher is having a very difficult time from getting a big head about it all.

Christopher Shoots For Aromawear

Christopher recently shot a campaign of images for Aromawear - jewelry that integrates essential oils with elegant jewelry design. Photographed on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, in the middle of a heat wave, a hot, sticky time was had by all.

Client: Aromawear

Stylist: Elie Serrano

Producer: Cathy Wilson

Christopher Shoots Book Cover Idea

A call went out by Wyssphoto, a photo research company specializing in book covers, for images of old, dark farm houses for Sheila LaBarra's book, Wicked Intentions. This was the photograph Christpher shot for the cover.

Christopher Shoots For BB&T Bank

As part of a rebranding effort for BB&T Bank, Christopher not only photographed many of the images for the proposed advertising campaign, but art directed and wrote for the campaign as well. The campaign never saw the light of day, but Christopher had fun working on it anyway.

Photographer: Christopher Wilson

Writer: Christopher Wilson

Art Director: Christopher Wilson

Agency: Rockett Burkhead & Winslow

Creative Directors: Michael Allen, Michael Winslow

Client: BB&T Bank

Wonderful Machine Features Christopher

Wonderful Machine, Christopher's online representative, featured some of Christopher's recent work for Morgan Stanley and Strawberry Frog in their "TEARS" section. Christopher is always happy for the extra plug for his work.

Client: Morgan Stanley

Agency: Strawberry Frog / New York

Art Director: John Doyle

Art Buyer: Belinda Lopez

Photographer: Christopher Wilson

Photography Assistant: Charles Harris

Producer: Cathy Wilson

Production Company: Studio Elm

Strawberry Frog Features Christopher's Photography

Strawberry Frog/New York is featuring some of Christopher's photography for Morgan Stanley on their website in their Case Study section. Christopher is both humbled and happy.

Agency: Strawberry Frog / New York

Art Director: John Doyle, Strawberry Frog

Art Buyer: Belinda Lopez, Strawberry Frog

Assistant Camera: Charles Harris

Producer: Cathy Wilson

Production Company: christopherWILSONphotography, a Studio Elm Company

Christopher Shoots For Ford Motors

As part of a complete rebranding effort by JWT/New York, the agency of record for Ford Motors Company, Christopher was hired by JWT to only only photograph the cars, but design and art direct possible layouts for the new branding effort as well. 

Client: Ford Motors

Agency: JWT/New York

Creative Director: Ty Montague

Art Director: Christopher Wilson

Writer: Nat Whitten

Photographer: Christopher Wilson

Christopher Hired By Decker Advertising

As part of Decker Advertising's communications for Resources On Call - a job placement organization to the healthcare industry - Christopher was commissioned to not only photograph the image for the advertising, but write, art direct and design the communication as well.

Client: Resources On Call

Agency: Decker Advertising

Art Director: Christopher Wilson

Writer: Christopher Wilson

Photographer: Christopher Wilson

Christopher Designs For Intrahealth International

As part of an effort to rebrand Intrahealth International's communications, Christopher was not only asked to document the work Intrahealth does in Africa, but redesign their website for them as well. Christopher was thrilled to work on the project, and although the final design was somewhat of a design compromise for Christopher, he was happy to work with such a wonderful organization.

Client: Intrahealth International

Website Designer/Photographer: Christopher Wilson

Second Photographer: Charles Harris

Christopher Shoots For Intrahealth International

As part of an effort to rebrand IntraHealth  International - a world health organization committed to the health and well-being of all human beings - Christopher was commissioned to spend a month in Ethiopia and Rwanda documenting the work of Intrahealth in those countries.  "It was one of the most moving and heart-wrenching projects I've ever worked on," Christopher said. "It was both humbling and a great privilege to photograph these people, many of whom are suffering greatly." 

Client:  Pape Gaye, President, Intrahealth International

Assistant/Second Camera: Charles Harris

Morgan Stanley Shoot In Yellowstone

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As part of Morgan Stanley's global "Worldwise" Advertising Campaign to communicate progressive investment opportunities - in this case, geothermal energy - Christopher was commissioned to shoot "Old Faithful" in Yellowstone National Park. Photographed in the middle of winter, "Yellowstone," as Christopher commented, "was both extraordinarily beautiful and extraordinarily cold - 12 degrees below zero on the morning of the shoot. We couldn't breath while we were shooting for fear of freezing the cameras."

Client: Morgan Stanley

Agency: Strawberry Frog/New York

Art Director: John Doyle

Art Buyer: Belinda Lopez

Second Camera/Assistant: Charles Harris

Producer: Cathy Wilson

Production Company: Studio Elm

Gallery Stock Promotes Christopher's Work

Gallery Stock, Christopher's stock agency out of New York and London, just sent out a promotion featuring one of Christopher's images of the Burj Dubai, the tallest skyscraper on the planet - which is also featured in this month's PDN Photo Annual.

Dubai Shoot, Part III

As part of Morgan Stanley's continued "Worldwise" campaign to communicate their global investment strategies in emerging markets, Christopher was commissioned by Strawberry Frog/New York - Morgan Stanley's agency of record - to photograph a giant truck tire  in the desert outside of Dubai, U.A.E. 

Client: Morgan Stanley

Agency: Strawberry Frog/New York

Art Director: John Doyle

Art Buyer: Belinda Lopez

Second Camera/Assistant: Charles Harris

Producer: Tony Moschini

Local Producer/Dubai: Alon Hattingh, Creative Management

Local Producer/London: Emmy Syrett, Creative Management

Representative: Janice Moses

Christopher Joins Wonderful Machine

Christopher recently joined Wonderful Machine, an online marketing service for a select  by-invitation-only group of photographers from around the world. 

Christopher In PDN Photo Annual

One of Christopher's photographs of the Burj Dubai has been nominated to be in this year's PDN Photo Annual. Shot in Dubai while on assignment for Morgan Stanley, the photograph of the tallest skyscraper on the planet can be viewed on page 113. Christopher is honored to be nominated and to be in such great photographic company. The photograph is available for purchase through gallerystock.com.

Morgan Stanley Shoot In North Dakota

As part of Morgan Stanley's continued "Worldwise" Advertising Campaign, Christopher was commissioned by Morgan Stanley and Strawberry Frog/New York to photograph the wild horses of North Dakota. Photographed in the prairies of North Dakota in the dead of winter, Christopher has a wonderful albeit frigid time. "It's an extraordinarily beautiful and graphic part of the country, " Christopher commented. Christopher plans on returning soon to document the work of a few selfless ranchers who are trying to save these beautiful beasts from extinction. For more information on these wild Nokota horsses and the work being done by The Nokota Horse Conservancy, click here.

Christopher Work For "WE" Wins Competition

A PSA Campaign for WE (Wake Education) featuring the photography of Christopher Wilson won First Place in the National Club Achievement Competition for the American Advertising Federation. The multi-media campaign was created to communicate WE's commitment to helping severely mentally handicapped adults lead productive, fulfilling lives. Christopher's role in the campaign was to shoot portraits of  numerous individuals enrolled in WE's outreach programs. Christopher was honored to be the photographer on the project and is equally honored by the recognition by the American Advertising Federation.

Client: Wake Education

Art Director: Rob Frasketi, Crittenden Advertising

Writer: Mike Allen, RBW Advertising

Lighting: Terry O'Deen, Sunset Lighting

Stylist: Carla Hendrix

Producer: Cathy Wilson, Red Truck Films

Account Executive: Aubrey Eckerson, Fairway Outdoor Advertising

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Christopher Lectures At UNC Chapel Hill

Christopher was recently a guest lecturer at the School of Journalism at the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill. Invited by Adjunct Professor of Advertising, Mike Allen, to talk about his 20-odd years of experience as both a creative and a photographer in the advertising world, Christopher gladly accepted and hopes  the students enjoyed the class as much as he did.

Shoot At Angkor Wat

During an assignment for Ritz-Carlton in Vietnam, Christopher had the extraordinary opportunity to travel to Cambodia to photograph the ancient temple city  of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap. A World Heritage Site, these magnificent 12th century ruins  are like no other place in the world,  and so vast and overwhelming in scope they are impossible to describe let alone photograph - although Christopher tried his best. He loved every suffocatingly humid second of it.

Dubai Shoot, Part II

As part of their global "Worldwide" branding campaign for Morgan Stanley, Christopher Wilson photographed the Port of Dubai, one of the largest ports in the world. 

Client: Morgan Stanley

Agency: Strawberry Frog/New York

Art Director: John Doyle

Art Buyer: Belinda Lopez

Second Camera/Assistant: Charles Harris

Producer: Tony Moschini

Local Producer/Dubai: Alon Hattingh, Creative Management

Local Producer/London: Emmy Syrett, Creative Management

Representative: Janice Moses

Partnership For Sounds Shoot

As part of a multi-media campaign to promote tourism in the Inner Sounds of North Carolina, Christopher was hired by Smith Advertising, North Carolina and Partnership For The Sounds. Christopher spent a week photographing some of the most beautiful places in North Carolina. It was one of the most relaxing, fun shoots I'd ever done, Christopher said.

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Client: Partnership For The Sounds

Agency: Smith Advertising

Creative Director: Christine Gill

Art Directors: Tofer Moran, Dana Boulden

Christopher In PDN Photo Annual

Christopher's photograph of the Burj Dubai has just been selected for the PDN Annual Photo Contest. Shot while on assignment for Strawberry Frog/New York and Morgan Stanley, the Burj Dubai, when completed, will be the tallest building on the planet. The photograph will be included in the online winners gallery at pdnonline.com. Look for it in the May 2009 issue of PDN.

Lenovo Shoot

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To help introduce the new  Lenovo Thinkpad Notebook to the education community, Ogilvy, the agency of record for Lenonvo, hired Christopher to photograph children using Lenovo's lightest Thinkpad yet. Shot all in one day on location at a high school, Christopher shot 14 different setups using an army of children and teachers (it seemed).  "I've never done so many different setups with so much talent in such a short amount of time before," Christopher noted. "But thanks to my wonderfully talented and extremely efficient crew, all went very very well. I couldn't have done it without them."

Client: Lenovo

Agency: Ogilvy

Art Buyer/New York: Cindy Rivet, Ogilvy/New York

Art Buyer/Durham: Lisa Malawer, Ogilvy/Durham

Art Directors: Carolin Harris, Kristen Hiegel

Associate Creative Director: Susan Burke

Executive Producer: Cathy Wilson

Line Producer: Susann Hodges

Wardrobe Stylist: Elie Serraino

Hair/Makeup: Sophie Wilson

Electric: Terry O'Deen, Sunset Lighting

Camera Assistant: Ryuhei Shindo

Representation: Janice Moses Represents

Caju Hair Salon Shoot

Christopher recently shot a campaign of images for Caju Hair Salon. "The idea was to create an image that communicated how Caju can transform the way you feel with a great new hair style," Christopher said. "It was an extremely tedious studio shoot using over 300 silk butterflies that we imported from China, but I think the results were magical."

Client: Caju Salon

Agency: Ogilvy

Producer: Cathy Wilson

Creative Director: Christine Gill, Ogilvy

Art Director: Tofer Moran, Ogilvy

Prop Stylist: Elie Serrano

Makeup Stylist: Sophie Wilson

Lighting: Terry O'Deen, Sunset Lighting

Talent: Alexis Mace

Christopher Signs With Gallery Stock

Christopher recently signed with Gallery Stock, a premier stock house based out of New York and London. Gallery Stock represents many of the world's most lauded photographers, including Nadav Kander, Stephen Wilkes and Richard Hamilton Smith, to name only a very few of their photographers. Christopher is both honored and extremely humbled to be in such company. To view his  imagery on Gallery Stock, click here.

Dubai Slideshow

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Shoot in Dubai for Morgan Stanley

As part of their global "Worldwide" branding campaign for Morgan Stanley, Strawberry Frog had Christopher photograph the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, U.A.E. The tallest building on the planet, it dwarfs the Empire State Building. "The skyscraper doesn't look real," Christopher commented. "It's so out of scale with everything around it, and so futuristic in its design, it looks a giant movie backdrop of a spaceship that landed in the middle of the desert."

Client: Morgan Stanley

Agency: Strawberry Frog / New York

Art Director: John Doyle, Strawberry Frog

Art Buyer: Belinda Lopez, Strawberry Frog

Second Camera/Assistant: Charles Harris

Producer: Tony Moschini

Local Producer in Dubai: Alon Hattingh, Creative Management

Local Producer in London: Emma Syrett, Creative Managment

Representative: Janice Moses Represents

Morgan Stanley "Chocolate" Shoot

Strawberry Frog/New York hired Christopher to shoot a tabletop full of chocolate confections as part of their global "WORLDWISE" branding campaign for Morgan Stanley. Great chocolate was eaten by all.

Client: Morgan Stanley

Agency: Strawberry Frog/New York

Art Director: John Doyle, Strawberry Frog

Art Buyer: Belinda Lopez, Strawberry Frog

Second Camera/Assistant: Charles Harris

Lighting: Josh Spring

Stylist: Lori Upbin

Chocolatier: Andrew Schotts

Digitech: Samantha Ison

Location: Jack Studios, New York

Producer: Janice Moses

Representation: Janice Moses Represents

Godiva Chocolate Campaign

Christopher was recently hired to by an ad agency (who wishes to remain anonymous) to work on the Godiva Chocolate advertising account. He only had 3 days to work on it, yet (in his mind anyway) he was able to create a beautiful advertising campaign for Godiva - a campaign he wrote, designed and, in the case of these 2 ads, photographed. Christopher had a great time working on the pitch - frantic fun, but great fun nonetheless.

Client: Godiva Chocolate

Wake Education Shoot

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Wake Education (WE) is a non-profit organization that helps adults with assorted mental and physical disabilities, including those who are autistic, have Down Syndrome and are legally blind. As part of an advertising campaign to communicate how Wake Education empowers disabled people to lead productive lives, Christopher was commissioned to photograph portraits of some of these people. "It was a very rewarding experience," Christopher said, "and an honor to photograph these people who, although they suffer with some extraordinary disabilities, radiate great joy and dignity."

Client: Wake Education

Art Director: Rob Frasketi, Crittenden Advertising

Writer: Mike Allen, RBW Advertising

Lighting: Terry O'Deen, Sunset Lighting

Stylist: Carla Hendrix

Producer: Cathy Wilson, Red Truck Films

Ritz-Carlton Shoot In Vietnam

As part of Team One's ongoing global campaign for their client, Ritz-Carlton, Christopher was hired to shoot a woman in a tea field in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, near Da Lat. "It was an extraordinary opportunity to visit a magical county," Christopher said. "Not only for me, but for my wife, who is not only my executive producer, but Vietnamese as well. It was the first time she'd been there since she was born." After the shoot, Christopher spent the next month shooting stock imagery for gallerystock.com, his stock agency, traveling all over Vietnam and parts of Cambodia. 

Client: Ritz-Carlton Hotels

Agency: Team One, Los Angeles, CA. 

Art Director: Ralph Watson

Creative Director: Chris Graves

Art Buyer: Jamie Appelbaum

Production Company (Vietnam): Crea TV

Vietnam Production Crew: Chanh Tran, Betsy Dy-Liacco, Pedro Dy-Liacco

Talent: Lisa Chamoun Auligny

Executive Producer: Cathy Wilson

NASCAR Shoot

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Christopher recently spent two weeks photographing  the world of NASCAR race drivers, shooting one week at Lowe's Motorspeedway in North Carolina, and one week at the world-famous Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Hired by Decker Advertising to help promote NASCAR and the racing school of legendary NASCAR driver, Dale Jarrett, Christopher loved every adrenaline-pumping second of it. "You'd think shooting out of a car going 180 miles  per hour would be a terrifying experience, but," as Christopher explained, "I was so busy trying to photograph the drivers and the other cars flying by, I didn't even notice. It was crazy. But crazy fun." Christopher not only photographed the imagery for the promotional booklet, but wrote and designed it as well. 

Client: NASCAR, Dale Jarrett Racing Adventures

Agency: Decker Advertising, North Carolina