October 2009

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face-to-face
New York | October 2009
Our Face-to-Face Autumn 2009 event was held in the
expansive rooftop Loft at the Gansevoort Hotel in
Manhattan’s vibrant Meatpacking District on October
20th. This intimate evening gave AtEdge photographers
and their agents the opportunity to connect with some of
New York’s top agency creative directors and art buyers.
Face-to-Face revolved around private, face-to-face
meetings between the photographers and the creatives.
In between, everyone enjoyed cocktails and hors
d’ouevres while taking in breathtaking 360 degree
panoramic views of New York City and a perfect sunset
over the Hudson River.
Face-to-Face is just one of the ways that AtEdge connects top-echelon photographers with the world’s most
active and influential art directors. Traditionally held in
October between the Lucie Awards and Photo Plus,
Face-to-Face/NY has become a mainstay of the city’s
annual photo scene. As always, the energy at the
Gansevoort was purely positive, and the amazing level
of talent and professionalism on all sides made it a truly
special evening.
Thank you especially to the following creatives and art buyers who
helped make it a memorable night for AtEdge.
Ali Asplund | Senior Art Producer (freelance)| Mother
Lisa Bet | VP, Senior Art Director | Saatchi & Saatchi
Marco Cignini | Senior VP, Creative Director | McCann Erickson
Jeff DiFiore | VP, Senior Art Director | McCann Erickson
Bev Don | Director, Art Production | Merkley + Partners
Arturo Gigante | Senior Partner, Associate Creative Director | Ogilvy & Mather
Andrew Grant | Art Director | Bartle, Bogle Hegarty
Ed Han | Executive Creative Director | Walton Isaacson
Jason Hirsch | Senior Art Director | BBDO
Jayne Horowitz | VP, Director of Art Producers | Grey Worldwide
Sandra Locke | Art Buyer | Kaplan Thaler Group
Maggy Lynch-Hartley | Art Producer | Y&R
Tracy McFarlane | Creative Director | Ogilvy & Mather
Nasser McMayo | Art Director | DraftFCB
Joe Pompeo | Creative Director | Saatchi & Saatchi
Megan Skelly | Art Director | McCann Erickson
Jamie Stern | Managing Art Buyer | Ogilvy & Mather
Jennifer Tyler | Senior Art Producer | Publicis
“I wanted to thank you for such a wonderful event the
other night. We met a very diverse group of talented
photographers that we normally don’t have the opportunity or the time to meet. Great venue. Great work.
Marco Cignini, McCann Erickson
“Thanks for a great event. Hope to join you for the
next one!”
Bill Stockland, Stockland Martel
Photographer Jamie Kripke enjoys
meeting with Art Director Megan Skelly.
Brian Smith gets feedback
from Ed Han of Walton Isaacson.
“It was good to meet some top notch photographers
one-on-one. I felt the event allowed me to gain some
insight into the photographers’ process and connect
with them on a professional level as well.”
Nasser McMayo, DraftFCB
“Very nice event, handled with class and professionalism.”
Pier Nicola D’Amico, photographer/director
Lisa Bet of Saatchi & Saatchi (R) meets with
photographer Satoshi and agent Rob Bacall.
Photographer Mark Royce (L)
and Jennifer Tyler of Publicis (R).
“It was a wonderful way to meet new creatives. The
venue was terrific and it was a very comfortable way
to present work and chat.”
Robert Bacall, Robert Bacall Represents
“Very nice event. Great environment to meet and
reconnect with clients and friends.”
John Manno, photographer
Creative Director Joe Pompeo spends
time with photographer Bill Durgin.
(L to R) Rachel Grumman of AtEdge with photographer
Michael Prince and Sherry Riad of Radical Media.
“Everyone I met with was wonderful and very responsive. They were excited to be there and really
eager to see the work. It was nice to be able to
present it without the distractions of the day. Again
you have succeeded in fostering such a powerful
sense of community in a community where we are
all too often operating in a vacuum.”
Heather Elder, Heather Elder Represents
Tina Kromer enjoys her meeting
with Art Director Nasser McMayo.
Renee Comet and Veronique Markewitz.
“Again, enjoyed the format. Saw some good talent I
had not previously seen.”
Ali Asplund, Mother
“The Face-to-Face event was just terrific. A great
gathering where all types of creatives and folks could
just talk about the industry, the weather, or anything
that popped into mind.”
Van Ditthavong, photographer
Ethan Pines (L) face-to-face with
Ali Asplund of Mother (R).
JJ Sulin and Marsha Pinkstaff
“Just a quick note to say Thank You for the exciting
AtEdge event on Tuesday night, the perfect industry
event to meet and connect – with a great location to
match!”
Julia Spiess, Frank Schott Photographie
“It was a really great experience.”
Jennifer Tyler, Publicis
(L to R): Rob Bacall with photographers
Greg Lorenz, Normand Robert, Ross Whitaker and Satoshi.
Jeff DiFiore of McCann Erickson (L) meets
face-to-face with photographer Vegar Abelsnes (R).
“The Face-to-Face meetings are a must on my
calendar. The feedback exceeded my expectations.”
Curtis Lantinga, photographer
“It was a great event and a great opportunity to
meet with new creatives and art buyers, and to get
a foot in the door in markets where I don’t normally
work. Thank you for having us there!”
Scott Markewitz, photographer
Eric Kiel shares his portfolio with Bev Don.
L to R) Tom Schierlitz mixes it up with
Hugh Hartshorne and Ashley Klinger.
For more information about the AtEdge program,
including Face-to-Face events, call Susan Baraz at
212-787-2412 or email sbaraz@at-edge.com.
Julia Spiess of
Frank Schott Photographie.
Van Ditthavong (L) connects
with Tracy McFarlane of Ogilvy.
“Thanks again, Glen and team. Fun
evening. Made some great connections.”
Jeff DiFiore, McCann Erickson
Susan Baraz of AtEdge
and Bill Stockland.
Photographer Saverio Truglia
(L) and Peter Strongwater (R)