Welcome to my page and thank you for viewing my portfolio. Why Universal Elephant? Why not? They're my favorite animals and besides they possess a lifelong memory that is transmitted thru generations, just like a photo does. Therefore I named my company (founded in 1996) Universal Elephant, Inc.
I'm a professional international photographer/ photojournalist and video-documentarian with over 25 years of experience shooting all over the world. I have worked with most of the top travel magazines as well as coverage of foreign wars (Afghanistan '87, Somalia, El Salvador and Panama). I've also done a lot of work in food photography for the world's best chefs as well as architectural and advertising photography.
I must admit that It's being a very exciting career but now it's time I dedicate my time shooting what I really like: people, specifically models. I'm obsessed with the light and feel that my work is just the simple reflection of that. I work in conjunction with Tato Padilla, a renowned Mexican DP and cinematographer in many shoots in this portfolio
I'm now living in Miami; Fl in beautiful Brickell Avenue and my natural light studio is located on the 27th floor rooftop surrounded by stunning tall glass buildings on one side and Biscayne Bay on the other, with beach, waterfront pool and 3 indoor studios.
I'm not a paparazzi! My clients range from actors, actresses, models , VIP's and just regular folks!
I love to communicate with my photographs... It's the artist in me that wants to penetrate into the bottom of the soul of my subjects thru the light.
On parle francais. Hablamos español y um po de portugues...
Claudio Lovo
References upon request.
TFP & TFP/CD: Exceptionally rare and very, very, very selective! I have a very crowded schedule and I expect punctuality, its an indication of professionalism and courtesy. If youre neither please dont request it. .
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