– Inclusion in the PhotoPolitic network is by invitation or by a recommendation from a current member –

If you haven't been invited and you think you have what it takes to join the ranks of some of the greatest photographers, directors and creative professionals in the world, send us a message with a link to your work along with some information on who you are and why you'd like to join PhotoPolitic. We turn down most unsolicited applications — this isn't necessarily a reflection of the quality of your work but it's more about us being realistic on who we think we'll be able to successfully work with and be an effective partner.

Designed by and for Advertising & Editorial Creatives That Hire A-List Photographers & Directors

 
 
 
 

Worried About Your Marketing ROI?

As well you should be. With what seems to be a race to the bottom in terms of client advertising budgets, fear of a recession, and many different entities trying to sell you a service (yes that includes us) — needless to say, there are many reasons to be cautious with your marketing budget.

Now for the good news: PhotoPolitic is where you go to get results WITHOUT BLOWING YOUR MARKETING BUDGET. Our prices are a fraction of what you might pay elsewhere and our reach is global.

PhotoPolitic's reach is global with members on nearly every continent

Julia Fullerton-Batten

London, UK

Liezl Zwarts

Cape Town, ZA

Kurt Iswarienko

Los Angeles, CA

Sam Barker

London, UK

Pavel Hejný

Prague, CZ

Brad Feinknopf

Columbus, OH

Jennifer Silverberg

St. Louis, MO

Urs Bigler

Zürich & Istanbul

René Koster

Amsterdam, NL

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- What's Included When You Join PhotoPolitic? -

Featured Profile on PhotoPolitic

Not just another directory but arguably one of the easiest to use, fastest, and most enjoyable ways for people to find you and your work. Better yet, it's a tightly curated group of A-List photographers, crew, and services.

Agency Visits

Still in person but not so much in the agency. We meet with creatives every week — sometimes at an agency, other times at a coffee shop. Regardless of where, creatives are eager to meet and talk about great work.

Standalone Website Platform

We are now in beta testing for our standalone website platform. As a PhotoPolitic member, you'll get access to your own site that you can do anything you want with. Examples are here, here and here.

Member Only Discussion Group

Our private member discussion group is a space to both converse and learn from your colleagues. It's a place to share ideas, exchange opinions, and even possibly begin collaborations to create exceptional work.

Targeted Email Marketing

With our own high quality homegrown list of industry contacts, we send a variety of campaigns focused on you individually, your categories, and PhotoPolitic as a whole. Needless to say, your work will get seen.

Discounts on PhotoPolitic Services

Our à la carte services are available to members and non-members alike but PhotoPolitic members can get between 10% and 30% off of our already low hourly rates on nearly all of our services.

What People Are Saying About PhotoPolitic

"PhotoPolitic has been a fantastic organization for finding top-tier photography and directorial talent. It's one of my go-to resources whenever I'm starting a new project."

Elliot Eliash

Associate Creative Director
Preacher

San Francisco, CA

"Love PhotoPolitic. A ton of incredible A-List shooters all in one place. A great place for agencies to look to find great talent."

Michael Raso

Global Executive Creative Director
Ogilvy

New York, NY

"PhotoPolitic is an incredible resource. I've enjoyed working with them thoroughly. It is a really thoughtful, easy to navigate design and has some of the best talent I've seen all in one place. It's a great one-stop shop to source some of the best people in the creative industry across photography, directing and in-front of the camera talent.

I highly recommend utilizing PhotoPolitic and making a connection with Chris!"

Kelly Elaine Garthwaite

Photo Team Lead
Red Bull Media House

Los Angeles, CA

"Chris has a great understanding of both the established and up and coming creatives in the industry. His care and passion transcends through PhotoPolitic. I highly recommend utilizing the site whether you are an established brand looking for some of the best in the business or looking to make a name for yourself and get some upward guidance."

Quinn Bokor

Art Director
Producer
Fisker

Los Angeles, CA

"Chris has developed something quite unique with PhotoPolitic. Photography can be a solitary profession, done in isolation. Chris has cleverly recognised this and filled the gap by providing much more than a killer cutting edge visibility platform for photographers. In PhotoPolitic he provides a real community where serious pro photographers can share, interact and grow. As an ex-photographer, Chris “gets it” and is a trailblazer for where our industry can go."

Billy Plummer

Photographer
Director

Sydney, NSW

"Chris has been incredibly kind, generous and helpful in the process of becoming a member of PhotoPolitic. Chris is passionate about his platform and in helping photographers succeed on an international level in a post pandemic environment."

Manja Wachsmuth

Photographer

Auckland, NZ

"Chris is a wonderful advocate for photographers. He is proactive and persistent, and does an amazing job at pulling together creative talents from around the world. He is a community builder, and he is a great cheerleader for our businesses. He is also so great at putting people at ease, and finding the gold in our work. Visionary, and clever, he’s a great person to deal with for elevating your professional profile."

Amber-Jayne Bain

Photographer

Wellington, NZ

"Chris has created an elegantly beautiful, cutting edge, powerful platform for excellent photographers to feature their work, be discovered within an amazing roster of talent and really shine. He has a vast resume of experience in our commercial advertising world, from a photographer himself to a successful agent and producer. He understands how to navigate this biz from top to bottom and shares is know-how and wisdom with ease and grace. I am a creative consultant to photographers after being an agent and I have met and worked with many people over the years — Chris is a friend who I trust implicitly, he is a connector and he loves his work, I truly enjoy our conversations and always get a huge boost from our productive, fun chats. I tell all my clients about PhotoPolitic and how Chris sets the bar high; great marketing and steady consistent networking, he is highly connected with industry creatives, has a keen eye for serious talent, makes PhotoPolitic affordable and the most important thing to me, he is passionate, joyful, & hands on with his company — and you CAN REACH HIM ON THE PHONE and talk as needed in a timely fashion!"

Stephanie Menuez

Photo Consultant

Guadalajara, MX

"It has been fantastic to work with Chris. He has his finger on the pulse of what is going on in our industry and he is great at finding unique ways to market our photographers. He knows his audience and understands the type of content that gets their attention. We have enjoyed our relationship with him and can't wait to see what he comes up with next."

Heather Elder

Photographer's Agent

San Francisco, CA

"Chris has created a truly unique platform in what is otherwise a crowded and increasingly diluted space for high end commercial and editorial photographers.

Not only nice but his wealth of industry knowledge and his advice are invaluable.

As for PhotoPolitic, I love the way my work is showcased and the unmatched user interface makes it both beautiful and functional. I love the Member Stories and the new Crew & Services section is extremely useful.

Karan Kapoor

Photographer
Director

London, UK

"Chris’ reputation in the photography industry preceded him, and the meetings I’ve had with him have confirmed this pro active attitude toward helping photographers get exposure.

I see Chris as a kindred spirit, equally as passionate about photography as I am. In his case he has focused his experience and energy on his unique platform, PhotoPolitic, and I know he works really hard to keep pushing out engaging stories and carefully selected photographers (many including my clients) in front of people that matter via that platform."

Christina Force

Photo Consultant

Auckland, NZ

"Chris is a pleasure to work with. The products he offers are intelligent, easy to navigate and well-designed for both creatives and buyers. I can call Chris at anytime to discuss current business trends, general industry events, or to ask for technical help with one of my portals. His knowledge is helpful and appreciated."

Jim Vecchione

Photographer
Director
Producer

Washington, DC

"PhotoPolitic has been instrumental in my development. Their guidance while I was developing my own portfolio was wise, educated and comes with many years of experience. Chris' knowledge of the industry is unmatched, he has helped me navigate the industry while I try to take my business to the next level. I highly recommend PhotoPolitic. A simple conversation which I have regularly with Chris proves valuable and worthwhile."

Adam Blasberg

Photographer

Vancouver, BC

"When I think of PhotoPolitic I think of the incredible communities they build. PhotoPolitic is a connector of people, bringing talents of all kinds together and helping others along the way. Their spirit has aways been about lending a hand to propel others. It's been great working with them and always appreciate their support and endless contributions to lifting up creatives and helping them succeed."

Tim Tadder

Photographer
Director

Encinitas, CA

"Chris has a great eye for talent. Scouting the world of photographers, he’s a matchmaker for reps and emerging talent. A real resource!"

Janice Moses

Photographer's Agent

New York, NY

"Marketing platforms come and go. They all have both strong and weak points and they all make promises that rarely seem to come to fruition. That being said, PhotoPolitic is not only meeting my expectations but far exceeding them. One thing in particular that I'm loving is the focus on community building amongst top tier photographers. If you're invited to join, don’t hesitate to get involved."

Doug Menuez

Photographer
Director

New York, NY

"The game has changed and creatives are now looking at photography and photographers differently. PhotoPolitic is quick, easy and beautifully produced. Today I only have time and money to invest in platforms that work for me."

Sandro Miller

Photographer

Chicago, IL

"This is a business where if you're out of sight you are also out of mind. The challenge is about being seen at the right time. Developed from the perspective of one who commissions photography, PhotoPolitic provides a fresh and relevant platform for top working photographers worldwide to maintain a marketing edge."

Glen Wexler

Photographer
Director

Los Angeles, CA

"I have been a member of PhotoPolitic for the last year. This has given me an opportunity to work with Chris, see his vision come to fruition, continue to develop and grow. He has proven to be a tireless champion of great photography and photographers. Chris has high standards not only for the community he serves but for the service he provides. With years of industry experience, he has shaped his consulting and marketing to make effective use of his knowledge. Chris is the perfect consultant, a great combination of knowledge, experience and a personable nature. I feel fortunate to have Chris on my side and look forward to our future collaborations."

Steve Korn

Photographer
Educator

Seattle, WA

"There are a ton of portals to advertise on these days and choosing the right ones can be daunting. What I look for is a super clean and easy to use interface, a roster of top notch names, a smart search engine and of course competitive pricing. PhotoPolitic has all of this along with great customer service! I'm excited about where they are going and think they will become the go-to place for finding great talent."

Andy Goodwin

Photographer

Chicago, IL

"We love PhotoPolitic. As an artist, it's simplicity saves us time and allows us to show only our best work. The viewer experience is fast and powerful. We're proud to be represented here."

Kremer / Johnson

Photographer
Director

Los Angeles, CA

Great team at PhotoPolitic — they have put together a great way of exposing our work to a global but relevant audience. They form an integral part of our marketing strategy.

Marc Rogoff

Photographer

London, UK

"I see PhotoPolitic as a partner. I love to discover and share work. It's an open window on creativity. Simple, efficient, and accurate. I strongly recommend."

Marlyne & Patrick Curtet

Photographer
Director

Los Angeles, CA

"Chris is a passionate and committed advocate for photographers. In all of my interactions with Chris, he is thorough and works tirelessly in his endeavors. Not only does he have a wealth of experience, but he is creative, stays well-informed, keeping abreast of pertinent trends and developments. He is also friendly, considerate, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I happily give Chris my highest recommendation."

Richard Tuschman

Photographer
Educator

New York, NY