Swapping a high performance camera, for a high performance rifle. For a day of shooting in London!

This was fun, but back to shooting fashion for me i think. Although i'm a pretty slick shooter! :)

A Creative.

Odjidja Hayes filming Ozwald Boateng at his Savile Row store today

Ozwald Boateng & Arteh Odjidja

ODJIDJA HAYES

Nicholas Hayes & Arteh Odjidja


Shooting on Savile Row 4/7/12

Some behind the scenes shots from our recent shoot for Leica Camera in Mayfair.

Final Shots coming soon...

Vidal Sassoon dies at 84, sad passing of an iconic hairdresser and human being.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2012/may/09/vidal-sassoon-dead-aged-84http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2012/may/09/vidal-sassoon-dead-aged-84

Vote for my 'Adidas Take the stage' competition Entry!

http://discover.adidas.co.uk/goallin/challenges/ugc/uQ0ixL3o7du~i9ueS0~Pasw2pX2JXAe0NZLeIwEMoNM-

10 DAYS LEFT!!! AAArgh! 

Follow the link above and cast your votes if you haven't already.... and wait for the 'Thank you for your vote' email and follow the link to complete your vote!

Vote! Vote! Vote! :D

A.

I NEED YOUR VOTES :)

I NEED YOUR VOTES :)

http://discover.adidas.co.uk/goallin/challenges/ugc/uQ0ixL3o7du~i9ueS0~Pasw2pX2JXAe0NZLeIwEMoNM-

Hi all, I've submitted a picture for the Adidas 'Take the stage' competition ending soon. 

It's a shot from my free Runner series.

Take a look and if you like, leave me a vote x

Thanks in advance!

You should receive an email from Adidas..... with a link to confirm your vote!

It's titled

no_reply_go-all-in@brand.adidas.com
This ends up in some people's Junk mailbox...its not junk!
You need to click the link and confirm your vote!

Thanks again.

Arteh.

London Collections: Men Launch Video

http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/fashion-blog/2012/apr/18/london-mens-fashion-week

Shooting today on Savile Row, with Nick Hayes - Odjidja Hayes Photographic.

Trusty Tripod in hand.

Portrait of Mr Curtis Davenport.

Photography: Arteh Odjidja
Lighting Assist: Alison Wallis
Styling: Aaron Dash
Make-up and Grooming: Rajpal Make-up Artist

Ghana Rising’s The Most Stylish Men of Ghanaian Origin 2012

Here's a list of some highlighted Men of Ghanaian origin, setting trends and making a real impact in the world of Style right now.

Find me at number 21 right after Dizzee Rascal.....Great to be featured with my Ghanaian brothers doing great things.

Here's a link to the Ghana Rising blog.

http://ghanarising.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/ghana-risings-most-stylish-men-of.html

Samuel

Young, Creative, Fashion forward & Full of Character and the camera simply loves him.

Samuel Sasiharan shot on the Leica S2.

More shots:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arteh-Creative-Photography/239585009452699

I Go off camera flashing At the Valmont club in Chelsea

More shots at:

http://cdclifestyle.com/posts/2012/03/12/scenecheck-goes-carnival-crazy-for-samba-sensation-at-the-valmont-club/#!lightbox[thumbs_p8902]/46/

Feature: Creative Photographer Arteh Odjidja on Ozwald Boateng, LFW and the Leica S2

Click on link to view article and image gallery:

London based Creative Photographer Arteh Odjidja is a regular on Savile Row and having shot for both E.tautz and Ozwald Boateng amongst other established fashion brands, was our man on the inside, providing a rare insight behind the scenes at the House of Boateng.

Arteh is a photographer with a few extra strings to his bow, having begun his creative career as a graphic designer, his keen eye for composition and detail fused with a passion for bespoke couture naturally led to him working in fashion styling, art direction and photography.

http://cdclifestyle.com/posts/2012/03/05/creative-photographer-arteh-odjidja-on-ozwald-boating-lfw-and-the-leica-s2/

Savile Row brand E.Tautz showcases some of my backstage Photography on their home page

I'ts strange where I end up sometimes, but I'm always up for shooting some great men's fashion, especially if its an offering from well established and revered House of E.Tautz on Savile Row. It was a true pleasure to shoot the behind the scenes shots of one of their more recent shows at the Savoy Hotel London. The immaculately tailored suits, shirts and plush leather were complimented by the equally splendid setting of the Savoy London.

Check out their new look site and be welcomed by some of my shots, from the show.

A.

www.etautz.com

www.etautz.com/house-of-tautz

Parallax International Art Fair 2012 in Chelsea

Great Fun visiting and shooting the Private view: Parallax International Art Fair 2012 in Chelsea this week on a Leica M9....the perfect stealth camera!

more shots:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.322008377851913.90077.192913477428071&type=1

©Arteh Odjidja

Ozwald Boateng: A Gentleman's Valentine

- Photo ©Arteh Odjidja

I can’t eat shoots so I’ll leave | Stuart Sandford

I can’t eat shoots so I’ll leave |Stuart Sandford

Acclaimed photographer Stuart Sandford explains why he’s hanging up his camera for good

follow link above to view article.

A friend sent me this link and I was intrigued by the Title 'I can’t eat shoots so I’ll leave' which is a monologue from the photographer Stuart Sandford on how he has come to the decision to give up his role as a photographer after years of commercial and artistic success.

"Part of the decision to call it a day is that I think I’ve said everything I ever wanted to say with photography and, in fact, probably said it with the first photoshoot I ever did in 2004"

"It’s tough as hell out there in the art and photography worlds to make an impact because so many people these days are doing it. Print magazines and newspapers are declining rapidly and slashing budgets accordingly and in the process doing away with their photography departments. There’s nothing unusual these days to have a photography editor at a newspaper or magazine with no photography staff on board."

Jay Kay of Jamiroquai in Mayfair London 3/2/12

Great to run into Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay, in London Mayfair yesterday.

Stylish from head to toe and in the right mood to meet his fans. He joked and posed for pictures in front of his exquisite vintage Bentley, which had just as many fans as the man himself.

New Interview - Kanye West speaks his mind November 5, 2010 (Part 2)

Like most people who saw Kanye west steal the limelight from the then 19 year old Taylor Swift during that infamous award show moment in 2007, I felt let down by his actions but am now ready to give the "Goldigger" star a second chance and lend him my ears again. He has had time to reflect on his behaviour during his time in Showbiz exile, and now aims to bring a new maturity and depth to his music and short film work.

I enjoyed his passionate rant in this video.

Still got a Fan in me!

Diamonds are forever!

Making guys look cool is what Nick and I do best!

A time to reflect on work done over the last month and renew my approach.

The Leica S2 camera, my weapon of choice for my next few projects.

Once Upon a time shoot for Making Jewellery magazine. November issue.

Hair and Makeup: Sarah O'keefe www.urbanvisage.com

Photographs by Arteh Odjidja and Nick Hayes

Styling by Arteh Odjidja.

Fashion Editor Heather Gregory

Me, Wilf and the LEICA S2...

Having Known Wilf for some years, I was aware of his secret flare for fashion and brazen style choices. He's one of those hard to pin down characters, that you're always pleased to come across down the local pub for some colourful banter. Having lived an extremely varied and at times frivolously indulgent lifestyle, he is full of wild stories, cautionary tales and opinions on everything from the world class photographers he's built sets for over the years, to today’s politics and fine tailoring. He really is an extremely layered individual, who makes no apologies, and regrets very little of his 60 years on this planet.

So Wilf calls me one evening, interrupting his own night with friends and with a slight slur in his words, and asks if I’d be interested in taking his portrait. The opportunity to photograph a man like Wilf, who's face tells its own story was an opportunity I was relishing.

On the day of the shoot, a few weeks on from our conversation. Wilf keeps me waiting for 3 hours, but arrives at the studio looking immaculate, head to toe in Tartan, polished black shoes and a crisp white tailored shirt. I was truly pleased to see him living up to his reputation. he was greeted with a warm hand shake and a cold beer. His delayed arrival, meant that time was in short supply so we got right down to capturing some great shots. Leica S2 with 120mm & 70mm lenses.

Shooting for the Ozwald Boateng brand Presentation LFW 2011

This year I was asked by the Ozwald Boateng brand to shoot their 2011 LFW presentation on Savile Row. The models were a great bunch of young guys that really brought the looks to life.

Shooting products late into the night.

With Nick Hayes.

Style Matters: Young Savile Row Shoot

I decided to use three models on this shoot, wearing a mix of Ozwald Boateng Savile Row items and some high street pieces. Thanks to Sarah O'keefe on hair and makeup, myself styling and photographing and stella work from the guys from Oxygen models Brett (in blue shirt and tie), Samuel (in green shirt and tie) and the youngest of the models Sebastien (in the pink shirt and aqua tie), we managed to produce a great set of shots.

Photography by Arteh Odjidja

Hair and Makeup by Sarah O'keefe

Models by Oxygen models.

See more at - arteh.co.uk