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This is Joe's latest 100-page coffee table book showcasing his unit and special still photography on History Channel's 'US PRESIDENTS' television mini series covering some iconic moments in history.
Please email Joe to receive the PDF version and/or enquire to purchase the hard cover book printed digitally in high definition ink.
RATCHED is the stylish and menacing television production which was chosen as inspiration for this Working-with-Light series of images. Here again, paying homage to the great filmmakers of the world as well as showcasing the diversity and depth of our wide-ranging creative artists based in Cape Town, South Africa.
View the PDF presentation to also read the narrative alongside all the credits of who collaborated on this project.
Shot on the Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera system.
BIRTH OF A NATION by Julian Mitchell
The Last Kingdom is based on historical events that took place around 800 AD, when the Vikings were seeking to overthrow the Saxons in England. But not just pillage - to put down roots in areas called Wessex and Mercia.
Tim Palmer shared duties with two other DOP's and ended up shooting episodes 1, 2, 5 & 6. DOP Sergio Delgado shot episodes 3, 4, 7 & 8 and episodes 9 & 10 were shot by DOP Ashley Rowe and stills by Joe Alblas.
The limited series of photographs in this catalogue are available for purchase featuring an interplay of colour and light ranging from subject material such as street life in Old Havana with graffiti to the rural towns and cowboys riding horseback in the tobacco fields.
Cuba Fine Art Prints Catalogue 1
Film & Event Media launched their 2020 issue with multiple photo credits for the editorial content, including a special cover shoot highlighting the new protocols set in place by the film industry.
A special thanks must go to the African Photo Productions team and Christa Schoeman our make-up/stylist for producing this incredible cover shoot.
Also a big thank you to the cover star, Carol Babalwa Mtshieselwa for showing us that safety on set during this pandemic can be stylish.
All the lighting equipment and studio facilities for the cover shoot were kindly provided for by FLASH.
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GRANT : Official History Channel Trailer | 3-Night Miniseries Event Premiered on Memorial Day | May 25, 2020
Special photography by Joe Alblas assisted by Casey Crafford and Anika Molnár.
PureFlix's first-look publicity poster of Abigail Coen as Angel in Redeeming Love a film based on Francine River's best selling novel.
Special photography by Joe Alblas and assisted by Anika Molnár, Raquel Fernandes and Vince Pretorious.
"One of cinema's magic is that when the camera follows the actors, we have the impression that we are moving along with them... following their every step. Similarly, when two characters are in discussion, it is as if we are in the midst of their conversation.
Swipe left as the renowned South African Motion Picture Still Photographer takes us through the unspoken conversation in the Working-with-Light project!
Shot on the Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera system.
Film & Event Media launched their 2018 Filmmaker's Guide to Africa with multiple photo credits for editorial content, including the cover image of Thomas Brodie-Sangster from the feature film titled 'Maze Runner: Death Cure'.
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Joe's latest trip to Cuba showcases a collection of photographs which features an interplay of colour and light ranging from subject material such as the street life in old Havana with its graffiti to the rural historic provincial towns and cowboys riding on horseback in the tobacco fields.
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Film & Event Media have recently launched their latest issue with multiple photo credits again for editorial content with a substantial contribution from 'Origins' a new ground breaking documentary series by National Geographic Channel.
View FMG 2017
This new website features Joe's dynamic stills production team's latest projects.
African Photo Productions now offers a comprehensive photographic service, including unit and special stills with in-house data wrangling for processing, appending metadata, colour grading and FTP uploads for digital deliverables.
View the new company website
This 100 page coffee table book showcasing Joe's latest motion picture still photography over various prestigious projects is available to view by request in Cape Town, South Africa.
Please email joe@joealblas.com to receive the PDF version
Film & Event Media launched their 2016 Filmmaker's Guide to Africa with multiple photo credits for editorial content, including the cover image of Amy Wren from ITV's drama series titled 'Tutankhamun'.
View FMG 2016
Joe Alblas and his stills team shoot all the unit stills and specials for ABC's first large-scale production in South Africa
Download the full article here (1.7 MB)
Joe Alblas - Still Photographer to the Stars
Download the full callsheet here (1.6 MB)
Film & Event Media launch their latest Filmmaker's Guide with photo credits for both editorial content and their "Judge Dredd" cover by Joe Alblas.
From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This historic television event is sure to entertain and inspire the whole family.
View his body of work in an editorial, “A Witness to History” featured in the UK Professional Photography magazine, produced bi-monthly that celebrates world-leading professionals and their work through in-depth interviews and extensive portfolios.
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Joe Alblas spent just under three months photographing Mankind: The Story of All Of Us, the landmark History Channel documentary series which premiered 13 November 2012.
In the process, Joe photographed the ice age, the battle of Megiddo, the sacking of Rome, the demise of Easter Island, Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America, the Salem witch hunts, and other key historical moments.