Derek Fahsbender is photographer based in New York City. He is an official Fujifilm Creator, Oberwerth ambassador and host of the B&H Photography Podcast. http://www.likeamacheen.com​Instagram: @likeamacheen

Romy Rainer is an Austrian-born photographer based in New York whose work is grounded in presence and connection. Shaped by a background as a competitive athlete, her portraits are created with intuition and a quiet confidence that encourages openness. She spent five years as First Assistant to renowned photographer Mark Seliger, contributing to many of his most iconic productions, including three years at the Vanity Fair Oscar Studio, and is now shaping her own voice as a portrait photographer, developing a body of work rooted in longevity, authorship, and emotional depth.https://www.romyrainer.comhttps://www.instagram.com/romy_rainer/https://soundcloud.com/romy-kirchauer

Andrew is a creative leader with over 20 years of experience in visual storytelling, photography, and design. Before joining Adobe as a Senior Solutions Consultant, he led Visual Content for ABC News for 16 years and contributed to creative strategy across Disney and ESPN.https://www.avwpictures.com/shop/p/finding-focus-photo-bookhttps://www.instagram.com/avwpictures/

Mark Mann, a Scottish-born, NYC-based photographer who has captured everyone from presidents to rock stars. A self-described "wee lad from Glasgow" who accidentally fell in love with photography, Mark has a knack for getting up close and personal—literally. He's known for his tight, intimate portraits that make you feel like you're right there with the subject. His friends may describe him as a bit of a dick...InstagramFacebook

Customer Care Extraordinaire l Camera Therapist l Sad and Beautiful Ludivine is a French photographer, darkroom printer and repair technician who relocated to the United States two years ago. She currently lives in New York City where she documents beauty in the ordinary with her blue Leica M7.www.ludiinnyc.com

Rob Tirrell is a New York–based retail and gallery professional with a background in photography, luxury brand management and creative operations. He specializes in building communities, curating experiences and leading high-performing teams.https://www.robtirrell.com/https://www.instagram.com/robtirrell

Ruben Demosthene is a former professional football player turned model, influencer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Having lived through both the highs of success and the challenges of adversity, Ruben has come to value one pursuit above all else—happiness. His journey has taught him that you can’t truly appreciate the sun without the rain, and with time and experience has come wisdom. Today, Ruben strives to be a source of motivation for the unmotivated, a voice for the unheard, and a pioneer for those who share his background—helping them uncover their own purpose in life. His story is a reminder that the world is yours to claim.Tik tok: @official_bigruuCouples page: @maddy.ruuworld 

Katherine Harrington is a 23 year old multihyphenate artist and actor in NYC. She has shot with ABC studios, Netflix, Audible, Macy’s, Google, Apple, Snapchat, Seventeen, Cosmo, Número Netherlands, Farm Rio, Nordstrom, NOWNESS Asia, Brew watches, Letti New York, YANBAL, Kodak Black, Thalia, Remy Ma, WOM Cellular, Vita Corota, Walmart, GIANT ARTISTS, The Coily Collective, and Condé Nast TravellerHarrington has performed for the Royal Court in London, Dixon Place NYC, The Actors Studio NYC, Latin X Playwrights circle NYC, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and is a member of the Summer Training Ensemble in association with the Lin Manuel Miranda Fellowship. Upcoming work includes Kevin V. Doan’s short The Killing Ground and Sunday boys by Rob Minardi. Harrington is a graduate of the William Esper studio and BADA at Oxford University. She is repped by CLA partners and Buchwald talent. Katherine is super proud to be Dominican. ORGULLO LATINA HOY Y SIEMPREhttps://www.instagram.com/katarington/?hl=enhttps://www.imdb.me/KatherineHarrington

Paris-born artist Mathieu Bitton is a prolific photographer, designer, art director, and producer. He has photographed some of the world’s most celebrated artists, including Quincy Jones, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Dave Chappelle, Lady Gaga, Mel Brooks, Sidney Poitier, Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen,Penelope Cruz, Snoop Dogg, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Seinfeld, Harry Belafonte, Jim Carrey, John Mayer,Morgan Freeman, David Letterman and Chris Rock. He has also designed and art directed an extensive catalog of albums, posters, books, and promotional materials for an illustrious range of films, musicians,and entertainers.When not creating commissioned works, Mathieu finds inspiration shooting candid portraits, stolen moments, and spontaneous street scenes. A common thread, whatever the medium, is capturing the truth of a subject and a moment. Among Mathieu’s numerous achievements are severalGrammy® nominations—including three wins—being awarded the medal of Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters, bestowed by the French Government, and receiving the Seal of the President of the United States from the White House forParis Bluesin 2024.Mathieu’s successful exhibitions have includedTravelogue(Los Angeles, 2013),Ascension(Vienna, 2015 and Sofia, 2016),Darker Than Blue(Los Angeles, 2016; Boston, Miami, 2017; Frankfurt, Wetzlar, 2018), and most recentlyParis Blues (Los Angeles, New York, 2024), the inspiration and companion to this book. Mathieu has been honored to serve as an ambassador for Leica Cameras and he has partnered with and participated in several of their ad campaigns and events.Website: mathieubittonphoto.com@candytman on IG and Twitter Prints at Bittonphoto.com

Nathan Kellum-Pathe grew up in France and has had a passion for photography since he first started capturing images at the age of 15. After earning his baccalaureate, he decided to move to the United States to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography.  Nathan has worked at Leica Camera USA since 2015 — starting as a Brand Ambassador in the retail division before joining the Akademie team to provide training and support for creators of all experience levels.  Today, as the Trade Marketing & Product Communications Manager, Nathan is responsible for the brand’s relationships with North American press and media, in addition to overseeing the production and implementation of product launch marketing initiatives within Leica’s dealer network.Instagram: @kellumphoto