We look forward to welcoming Nicole Hardt at UPDATE once again this year. As Lead Art Director of C&A, she is responsible for the visual presentation of collections. With her team, she seeks out photographers, stylists as well as hair & makeup artists who, with their visual language, define the look of the clothing company.
Last year’s brand campaign for C&A was realized for the first time by photography & directing duo Lauren Ward & Alex Kweskin, aka Ward & Kweskin, from New York and LA. The campaign features a strikingly warm color palette paired with a cinematic look & feel.
Nicole Hardt works as a creative director and designer, specialized in bringing ideas to life – from brand strategy and communication to content creation, or even leading film & photo teams. She’s at the side of companies every step of the process, from the development of an identity to the implementation of communication measures, with a strong focus on preserving the traditional techniques of the handicraft – always combined, of course, with innovative ideas…
ESTHER HAASE met up once more with French film stars for MADAME FIGARO. This time, the celebrity photographer had simpatico actress Audrey Tautou in front of her lens – whom many will fondly remember from her lead role in ‘Amélie’ and, above all, from her legendary appearance in the role of Coco Chanel.
Despite her enormous success in French cinema, Audrey Tautou decided to slow things down a bit a decade ago. Five years later, after playing supporting roles in ‘En liberté !’, which was translated to ‘The Trouble with You’, or ‘Santa & Cie.’, the iconic actress decided not to film at all anymore ....
“JPPS had the pleasure of being part of the fantastic team that created the cover for the latest album ‘Saint-Saëns’ by renowned pianist Lang Lang – for which the Chinese superstar joined forces with his wife, pianist Gina Alice, as well as the Gewandhaus Orchestra and conductor Andris Nelsons.” JPPS, Paris.
The client Universal / Deutsche Grammophon, Creative Director Mario Lombardo, and photographer Olaf Heine c/o Klaus Stiegemeyer met up in Lang Lang’s hometown of Paris for the production presented here – an equally productive and harmonious collaboration between Claas Cropp Creative Productions and Paris-based production company JPPS…