...I shoot a variety of campaigns for very different products from airlines to fashion, beauty products to soft drinks. One of my main clients in recent years has been Beiersdorf and I have shot many Nivea Ads. They have a tradition of this fresh, clean look and in the Nivea Visage pictures there must always be this matt finish to the skin, which is harder to achieve with African models. For the most part Advertising photography is very precise and controlled as so much depends on the message conveyed...