I want to encourage everyone to go look at the photography of Stefan Giftthaler. This is the kind of photographer that covers the spectrum; he can shoot the client-driven fashion photography with the best of them, and he can turn a full 180 and explore new angles of photography to satisfy a more abstract, experimental side of things. I am impressed by the confidence that surrounds the imagery that Giftthaler manages to produce, as if a shaky hand or a dirty lens is all part of the performance.

This photography speaks volumes to me. It is exactly what I find charming about an art that I have yet to fully appreciate. Also, I would go so far as to suggest much of Giftthaler’s portraiture and fashion work comes with a remarkable resemblance to the timeless work of Richard Avedon. It’s a softspoken, modest approach to photography and story telling that is worth much applause.