PromaxBDA and creative agency bpg are again hosting the TEN Photography Exhibit and Auction at The Conference 2017 at the JW Marriott at LA Live. The exhibit and silent auction opens Tuesday, June 6 at 10 a.m. and runs until Thursday at 7 p.m.

All of the proceeds from this event benefit PromaxBDA’s Promo Pathway program, which is run in conjunction with Santa Monica College. The program, built on the tenets of diversity and inclusion, is the first accredited program in the country designed to train students in the skills required to enter the field of on-air entertainment marketing.

Below is a look at some of the photographers and pieces of work up for auction:

“Dusty” by Kristyna Archer

Archer is an award-winning advertising and editorial photographer and director with a knack for telling stories through her images. Her body of work is conceptually compelling, highlighting offbeat moments with a nod to the idiosyncratic human condition.

She spent most of her childhood in the suburbs of Detroit with a camera around her neck, chronicling the many adventures of her friends. She studied photography at Columbia College Chicago and from there she went on to travel the Asia-Pacific as a retoucher for the booming hospitality industry. Now she splits her time between LA and NYC.

Her photographic accolades include awards from the Lucie International Photography Awards, Communication Arts Design Annual, and the APA awards. Her clients range from Leo Burnett and Ogilvy to The New York Times and VICE. She also recently created a podcast called MergeLeft that focuses on the intersection of art and commerce with shapeshifters in different creative industries.

“Yankee Gaga Barbie: by Matthias Clamer

Matthias Clamer is a celebrity, entertainment, and portrait photographer known for his creativity and sly wit. His talent lies in producing eye-catching imagery from even the most basic of premises. He has placed James Corden on a sinking Mercedes, posed the helmeted members of Daft Punk on a fake beach eating ice cream cones, and pictured Julia Louis-Dreyfus glamorously walking away from the scene of an accident unaware that she’s about to step into an open manhole.

“To me, playfulness is key,” he says. “When it’s too serious, it becomes predictable, and that’s when it starts to fall flat for me. I like humor, but not the ‘ha, ha, ha’ type. It better be buried and embedded. I love a little surprise.”

Through it all, he remains even keel on set. “I am calm even on the craziest shoot schedules,” notes Matthias, who has photographed all manner of rock stars, Hollywood celebrities, business moguls, and comedians, as well as key art for nearly all the major TV studios.

Matthias’ influences come from all sorts of places, not all of them expected. For a key-art shoot for the FX drama The Americans, he wanted to evoke Russian propaganda posters, while the grainy, voyeuristic quality of surveillance photos inspired his publicity images. For the National Geographic channel, he shot eight executions of Explorer host Richard Bacon in scenarios ranging from alone in the woods at night to covered in honey to submerged in a swamp. Matthias is the photographer you go to when you need lots of assets, and you need all of them to be excellent.

Careful research goes into each of his shoots, no matter how famous and seemingly “known” his subject may be. “I learn everything I can about a subject, then let my mind go loose on characteristics that strike me as interesting or possibly visual,” says Matthias. “I like to go into shoots with a plan, but the plan is not absolute; it’s a framework that needs furnishing, and even the frame must be allowed to change. Even with a plan, a shoot is dynamic and needs space to breathe, which is the beauty of photography.”

“David Bowie” by Michael Lavine

Legendary for his iconic photographs of musicians such Kurt Cobain, Notorious B.I.G, Cher, David Bowie, and Yoko Ono, Michael Lavine has been using his visually unique voice to make original images of celebrities for over 30 years.

His photographs of luminaries such as, Jay-Z, Tilda Swinton and Brian Cranston have graced magazine covers around the world. Michael works extensively in network television, shooting advertising campaigns for shows such as Fox’s Empire, WGN’s The Outsiders and Fox’s The Following.

As one of the leading photographers in the hip-hop world, Michael has shot album covers for artists such as The Wu Tang, OutKast, Lil’ Kim, and P Diddy.

In the art world, Michael exhibited at Team Gallery in Chelsea, showing a series of artist portraits including Elizabeth Peyton, Karen Kilimnick and John Currin.

In 1996, Simon & Schuster published “Noise from the Underground,” a book of Michael’s photographs of indie rock bands; including Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, Pavement, and Dinosaur Jr.

In 2009, Abrams published “GRUNGE” a book of Michael’s photographs documenting the Seattle punk scene of the 80’s. Michael has written and directed several dramatic short films. His latest short, Weekend Away starring Sophia Takal, played at numerous festivals.

“Evolution of Turbulence” and “Blast” (above) by Steven Lippman

Born in Los Angeles, Steven Lippman is an advertising, lifestyle, and celebrity photographer who is equally skilled at shooting polished, sophisticated imagery as he is capturing the raw, rule-free beauty of surf and skate culture. He’s also a versatile director who has directed music videos, viral videos, and commercials. For years, he traveled the world as a successful model and surf/skate competitor, and he eventually began taking photos of his friends and life on the road.

When he returned to California, he embraced photography with the same unflagging dedication that he does surfing. Now based in Malibu with his wife and two children, Steven devotes his spare time to non-profit organizations Blue Project and A Walk on Water.

“Mahershala Ali” and “Mel Gibson” by Miller Mobley

Miller Mobley is a portrait and advertising photographer known for his stunning images of celebrities, newsmakers, athletes, and musicians. Though still in his 20s, he has photographed some of the best-known names in show business, from Meryl Streep to Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Taylor Swift, and Channing Tatum.

Miller hails from Alabama, where he pursued photography both in the classroom and on the streets. In 2011, Miller and his wife, Jana Mobley, moved to New York City to further his career. He quickly landed assignments with national magazines, thanks to his talent and drive.

“St. Maarten” by Dana Neibert

Dana Neibert is a photographer based in Coronado, California where he resides with his wife and two children. When he’s not making images, he can be found adventuring with his wife or reliving his youth with/through his children on skateboards, surfboards, jet skis, tennis courts or soccer fields.

Personal Project by Chris Straley

Chris Straley first picked up a camera as a way to capture his group of friends doing what they love — surfing, skateboarding and living the Southern California dream.He progressed quickly and went from hobbyist to professional within just a few years. Early in career, Straley was added to the elite staff of photographers at Transworld Surf Magazine. After Transworld Surf, Straley focused on commercial projects, working with companies including Nike, Adidas, Chase Bank and many others. Chris’ unique photographic vision paired with his affable and easy-going personality have made him a sought-after lifestyle photographer.

“Zac Posen” by Victoria Will

Victoria began her career at the New York Post where she was a staff photographer. In a news environment responsible for headlines like “Headless Body in Topless Bar,” Victoria honed her skills and her sense of humor.

She has the ability to put the ordinary in an extraordinary light while seamlessly balancing heroic yet natural compositions. No matter the circumstance, she manages to find honest, real moments.

With a focus on portraiture and lifestyle imagery, her photographs appear in newspapers and magazines worldwide, from W Magazine to the Associated Press, The New York Times to Vogue.

A graduate of Princeton University, she hails from Washington, D.C., but now resides in New York with her photojournalist husband, their son, and two French Bulldogs.

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