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Mercedes-Benz G-Class / shot for Mercedes-Benz / Andalusia, Spain

DNA photographers For MERCEDES-BENZ: THE G-CLASS

We’ve shot a lot of “Mercs”, but never the G-Class! So finally, a few months back we spent a week in Andalusia, the south of Spain. Starting from Malaga, we went on a 5-day road trip to shoot this orange rusty beast dream car. It was a super fun production with a great team. One thing though is for sure: challenging weather for four days, the rainiest shoot of our career. What an adventure!
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Reel on the left: Unleash the spirit of exploration and head to the most challenging of destinations. The G-Class is prepared for what lies ahead, even in the dark. Reel as seen here.

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Getting off the beaten track. The G-Class in its element.

Produced and shot for Mercedes-Benz. As seen here.

If you cannot get enough, Mercedes-Benz even took a behind-the-scenes video of us. View here.
Also, if you’re a big G-Class fan, you must sign up (it’s free) and check out the G-Class Private Lounge that has loads of things on offer: an interview with us, playlists, wallpapers, filters etc.

Join us for a short drive into the stunning countryside.

Produced and shot for Mercedes-Benz. As seen on Mercedes-Benz’ Instagram.

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Winterised campaign 2022/2023: running / shot for INTERSPORT / Cape Town, South Africa

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RUNNING IN THE RAIN

[commercial] For the INTERSPORT Winterised running campaign, we had massive rain showers set up by a special effects team as you cannot plan rain in Cape Town. INTERSPORT is one of the world’s biggest global sports retailers. Brands we shot: Adidas, Asics, Nike, and Energetics. Our pictures are used for all the INTERSPORT market’s social media channels, websites, and in-store prints.

Agency: Wilderness.

Check out the Winterised campaign 2022/2023: training & calisthenics.

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Back to sports campaign: training / shot for INTERSPORT / Amsterdam, Netherlands

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[commercial] For INTERSPORT (one of the world’s biggest global sports retailers) we shot the ‘Back to sports’ training campaign in beautiful Amsterdam in an awesome training/crossfit setting with a fun crew next to a video crew shooting a TVC/social motion. Brands we shot: Puma, Under Armour, Nike, Adidas, Asics, Energetics. Our pictures are used for all INTERSPORT market’s social media channels, websites and instore prints.
Agency: Wilderness.

> Have a look at the video on the left for some behind-the-scenes.

> Keen to see more? Check out the Back to sports running campaign.

DNA’s main work scope covers the worlds of the automotive industry, fashion, and consumer goods. We work closely with brands, creatives and advertising agencies to create unique and compelling content.

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Mercedes-Benz E300 cabriolet / shot for Mercedes-Benz / road trip Denmark

DNA rules for a good & meaningful road trip:

1. Take the long road.
2. Speed does not matter.
3. Stop and turn around for things/places etc. that look interesting.
4. Make time and talk to people.

… road tripping a few weeks back in Denmark for Mercedes-Benz in the new E 300 Cabriolet.
We produced stills (scroll down, please) and video and had a blast.

“See others as yourself. See families as your family. See towns as your town. See countries as your country. See worlds as your world.” ~ Laozi

E300 roadtrip in Denmark: From Above

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With these hands / editorial shot for High Life, British Airways inflight magazine

{editorial} ‘With these hands’ is an editorial in the current High Life (British Airways inflight magazine) on people working with their hands and their true craftsmanship. We photographed Megan Miller and the makers of Nette Rose lingerie, the distiller Eugene Coertzen of Brickmakers Distillery, Dylan Lewis’ sculptures and shoe maker S’bosh Mnikina – words by Nick Dall.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class / shot for High Life, British Airways inflight magazine

{commercial / editorial} We loved driving and shooting the new Mercedes-Benz C-class for the latest High Life, the British Airways inflight magazine. Pick up a copy on-board or in an airport lounge. It’s a top notch mag!

Bottlenose dolphin capital of the world, Port Elizabeth / shot for High Life, British Airways inflight magazine

{editorial} Port Elizabeth has a reputation as the ‘bottlenose dolphin capital of the world’, but few people know that Algoa Bay is home to half the global population of African penguins as well as the world’s largest colony of gannets – some 200,000 individuals on one tiny island. The bay also harbours two other dolphin species and a host of resident and visiting whales, seals, sharks and fish. Nick Dall and I got salty with some of the scientists and tour operators who are committed to ensuring this decidedly urban marine gem remains as sparkly as ever. DNA – Desmond (with fabulous words by Nick Dall)

Dudley Nkosi / HFR Refrigerated for Scania Legend Magazine

{editorial} With 235 trucks, HFR Transport is one of the largest independent hauling companies in South Africa. Every day its drivers transport time-sensitive loads across this huge country and beyond. Dudley Nkosi, one of HFR’s “road jockeys”, takes great pride in his work. We got to meet and photograph him with his truck for the Scania Legend Magazine.

Rush Sports CycloPlus Dealer Tour #1 / South Africa

{editorial} Bicycles, bicycles, bicycles… for Rush Sports we documented bike shops all over the Western Cape (often in the middle of nowhere). We got into a van full of camera kit, baseball caps and t-shirts to give away. Every time we saw a cyclist, we stopped, took a portrait and gave him or her some freebies. It was so awesome to make these guys so happy and all it took was a cap or a shirt. Our country is full of amazing people. Have a look at the full Rush Sports CycloPlus Dealer Tour here.

Porsche GT2RS / shot for TopGear South Africa [July 2018]

{editorial} We shot the fastest production car ever made (if you use the Nürburgring as a benchmark) for TopGear South Africa. The rain came down in buckets and we love the dramatic effect it gave the pictures! We blasted through Franchhoek towards Stanford, then back to Cape Town via Kleinmond. I have never ever felt so much power on four wheels, unreal. The new GT2RS makes mince meat out of ALL the supercars and hypercars ever made. DNA – Desmond

Suzaan and Chris Alheit / shot for Ozy.com / Alheit Vineyards, Hemel & Aarde Ridge, Walker Bay / South Africa

{editorial} We spent some time with Chris and Suzaan from Alheit Vineyards in the Hemel and Aarde Valley. The goal was to capture some portraits of them for online magazine Ozy.com. What a lovely couple making exceptionally good wine. Read the article here.

First Ascent / winter collection 2018 / shot in Cape Town, South Africa

{commercial} First Ascent‘s new winter range was launched last week! It was super fun shooting this campaign with an awesome crew a few weeks back at the height of summer. We thought the heat would be challenging for our models wearing the warm jackets and shirts… but as we arrived on location, the clouds rolled in and the Cape Town drought was no more for about an hour. We could not believe our luck. We had real rain for the new rain jackets ;). Thanks to everyone involved, we had loads of fun! DNA

Port Elizabeth / shot for High Life, British Airways inflight magazine

{editorial} When High Life asked Nick and myself to document PE, I was a bit nervous and excited at the same time. Nervous because I’m not familiar with PE and when I asked someone that day what he thinks about PE he replied “Well at least its close to J-Bay”. But exactly this made me excited! I knew that Nick (who always gets the best out of a situation and out of people) and myself will rock it and that we will show to everyone that PE is cool. We did just that!

Ever since I have been back to PE twice for various other jobs. I have met amazing people and kinda feel like a local in the Baakens Valley, the place where you get very good food, beer and of course coffee. So PE’s culture is growing enormously, especially amongst the youth. The youth that always moved to Joburg and Cape Town after school are staying and making awesome things. And yes, J-Bay is around the corner, extra brownie points! DNA – Desmond

Morvélo kit / Meerendal Wine Estate, Cape Town, South Africa

{commercial} We went out to Meerendal Wine Estate to shoot the boys from Morvélo with their new kit. The weather played along, fun was had and coffee was awesome!

Rush Sports / #WeRide kit / shot in Cape Town, South Africa

{commercial} Rush Sports got a new #WeRide kit, so we went up the mountain with coffee and a camera. There is nothing better than sunrise shoots and good vibes. Thanks to Oli for such a fun morning! Rush Sports is South Africa’s importer of Santa Cruz bicycles, Maxxis tyres, Onza tyres and many other brands.

Garden Route Trail Park Knysna / WOW Ride / shot for Bicycling Magazine

{editorial} At the end of last year I went to the Garden Route Trail Park in Knysna for the WOW ride series for Bicycling magazine. Flowy trails, good coffee and good vibes! What a lovely place. Fun exploring this awesome park with Neill Ungerer (Lapierre ambassador). Cheers, DNA – Desmond