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The Stunning And Surreal Photography Of Martin Sigal

Martin Sigal is a photographer specializing in advertising photography for the last fifteen years. Whether shooting people, cars, products, or landscapes, he balances a refined accuracy with a human touch, always bringing a fresh approach to projects and avoiding the predictable.

Here's just a sampling of his enormous body of work. The following were used as images in various ad campaigns for many of his prestigious clients.

Martin has received several awards in the most prestigious festivals around the world such as Cannes, Clio, D&D, NYF, Lapiz, Fiap & Circulo de Creativos, among others. He was portrayed in the Photography Annual of Comarts magazine. In 2004, 2006 & 2008 he was portrayed several of his pictures in the 200 Best Photographers Worldwide issue of the renowned Luerzer’s Archive magazine On a more personal level, Sigal’s creative innovation combined a friendly, even-tempered demeanor when working with subjects make him a professional who approaches each picture with an open disposition, while his work reflects his life story – a dedication to artistry with a global outlook “ I am grateful to photography because it was allowed me to explore a world that blends fiction and reality, and portraying that duality provides a constant and fascinating challenge.” Sigal lives in Buenos Aires with his wife and two kids.

Martin Sigal photo
contact@martinsigal.com

Martín Sigal is represented by the following agencies

In Argentina, Latin America and Spain:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
+ (54911) 69450045

In the United States:
Stockland Martel
New York, NY
www.stocklandmartel.com
talentinfo@stocklandmartel.com

In Germany:
Christian Severin & Christian Wendeler GbR.
Hamburg, Germany
www.severinwendeler.com
office@severinwendeler.com

Allê Design's Whimsical Hybrid Furniture Collection Made Of Methacrylate.

Brazilian design and manufacturing firm allê have released a series of new pieces in their Hybrid collection. Designed by José Marton, the striped lamps, side and coffee tables, follow the success of their ‘Entrelinhas’ range seen at this year’s 100% Design. All made from Methacrylate, the pieces are a quirky, fun use of their unique manufacturing process.

above: Designer José Marton with his Hybrid mirror and table

In addition, the range partially uses waste product from other designs in the allê range and in turn any waste from Hybrid is re-used. This is in keeping with allê’s remit to produce 0% waste in their manufacturing process.

The collection is called Hybrid, as some of the pieces have a dual-purpose, whereby a table is also a lamp. A wall mirror has a shelf, a coffee table has a built-in vase. The pieces appear as one moulded form, without any joins or seams.

The collection is made of Methacrylate®, a durable, stain resistant, flexible acrylic, which is 100% recyclable. The product can be produced in up to 60-colours in transparent or opaque finishes.

The allê range is available from a range of stockists, including:
Harrods
Chaplins
The Silvia Nayla Gallery
bouf.com

Currently Chaplins and Silvia Nayla are the only ones to carry the Hybrid collection.

Alle Designs

Eye-Catching Design for Kirk Originals London Flagship Optical Store.

Optical retailer Kirk Originals has just opened their new London flagship store. Located on Conduit street and designed by Campaign Design, the store design has both great curb appeal with it's eye-catching window display and is inviting and witty on the interior.

Reflecting on the brand’s heritage and principles, the designers created an installation of lenticular printed eye sculptural heads, each carrying a unique frame, ‘winking’ playfully at customers and passers-by. Meanwhile, the monochromatic blue-grey palette on the background makes the display pop.

The centrally located store stocks all Kirk's ranges, but also selected lines by independent eyewear brands exclusive to Kirk Originals in the UK.

Kirk Originals
London W1S 2XE
Tel: 020 7499 0060

Info courtesy of VIEW. Photos courtesy of Hufton+Crow and the Fashion and Style blog