Contact details
636 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10012
Tel: +1 917 449 2417 Fax: +1 718 369 6347
Brief Summary
Adrian Mueller grew up in Lucerne, Switzerland and initially studied architectural engineering. He was drawn to photography because of the similarities in both fields: clean lines, concise structures and how light reflects off surfaces. Time in Japan further influenced his creative approach through the concepts of craftsmanship, simplicity and reducing everything to its essence.
In contrast to his precise still life work, Adrian's aim with his food and location photography is to create images that connect with a viewers' personal memories. He hopes that someone looking at his photographs will be moved to pause and remember a certain smell, taste or experience.
He lives in New York with his wife and son.
Clients
Ad Agencies:
BBDO
CDM
Code & Theory
Commonground / Chicago
Cossette
DDB / New York
DDB / San Francisco
Digitas
Euro RSCG
Gotham
Greatworks
Grey
Harrison + Star
JWT
Lowe
McGarrah Jessee / Austin
McgarryBowen
Ogilvy / Hong Kong
Publicis West / Seattle
Sapient Nitro
TBWA Chiat Day
The Brand Nursery / Leeds
Tribal DDB
Young & Rubicam
Brands:
American Express
Bacardi
Bodum
Chase
Clearasil
Comcast
Conagra
Converse
Cooking Channel
Costa
CVS
Denihan
Domino's
Egg Beaters
Evian
Exxon Mobil
Guebelin
HP
Kmart
Kraft
Lay's
Lean Cuisine
Macy's
Malibu Rum
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Milk
New Balance
Novartis
Ordning + Reda
Pam
Proactiv
Roche
Siemens
Skol Beer
Snapple
Swatch
Terrafina
Timberland
T-Mobile
Tropicana
US Olympic Committee
Waterford
Wedgwood
Magazines:
Budget Travel
Edible Brooklyn
Edible Manhattan
ELLE Sweden
Feinschmecker
Financial Times
Food Network
Gilt City
Golf Digest
Martha Stewart Living
Parade
WSJ Magazine
Cookbooks:
Everyday Raw Detox, by Meredith Baird, Gibbs Smith Publishing
Everyday Raw Chocolate, by Matthew Kenney, Gibbs Smith Publishing
Everyday Raw Express, by Matthew Kenney, Gibbs Smith Publishing
Everyday Raw Desserts, by Matthew Kenney, Gibbs Smith Publishing
The Fresh Energy Cookbook, by Natalia Rose, Lyons Press
Perfect Parties, 2nd Edition, by Linnea Johansson, Norstedts Publishing
Culinary Collaborations:
Daniel Humm / Eleven Madison Park
David Bouley / Bouley, Brushstroke
Matthew Kenney / Matthew Kenney Cuisine
Bobby Flay / Parade Magazine
Ron Suhanosky / Stuzzicheria
Masato Nishihara / Kajitsu
Luis A. Bollo / Salinas
Brian Lewis / Bedford Post
Professional Experience
Derek Montgomery, Associate Creative Director, Digitas, New York
'Adrian is a master of detail. Not only is he fun to shoot with, but he also works the camera like a mad scientist. His work is gorgeous – and he elevates images beyond that of a mere still life... transforming them into visual experiences.'
Dave Holloway, Creative Director, Publicis West, Seattle
'Adrian has shot much of the best work I‘ve been involved with. He is meticulous, passionate and incredibly accommodating.'
Keren Sachs, Director of Photography, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, New York
'Adrian is a skilled, thoughtful and collaborative photographer and a pleasure to work with. He brings a creative and insightful eye to every shoot.'
Matthew Kenney, Chef and Cookbook Author, New York
'My books are forever lifted by Adrian's incredible photography. He has taken this gift to the next level, with his extraordinary attention to detail, unshakeable professionalism, and ability to capture light like no one I've ever worked with.
Brad Dixon, Creative Director, Code & Theory NYC
'Adrian is a meticulous technical wizard, consistently producing painfully beautiful images. He also happens to be one of the nicest people I have ever worked with, which only adds to the pleasure of shooting with him.'
Melissa Thuy Lin, Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather, Hong Kong
'Adrian is a great photographer and without ego. Our campaign for milk came out exactly as we had discussed. It looks stunningly simple, but was complex to plan and execute.'
Alexia Politis, Art Producer, Wieden+Kennedy, New York
'His sharp problem solving skills, precise technical abilities and most importantly, his easy-going attitude and willingness to give 110% on every project, keep him at the top of my list of still-life photographers.'
Joy Kilpatrick & Margaret Elman, Creative Directors, McGarryBowen, New York
'Adrian is not only a pleasure to work with but he also knows how to blend the artistic and technical aspects of photography. He is extremely collaborative and always brings new, inventive ideas to our assignments. It's a joy to shoot with a creative person in an environment that makes you forget it's work. He is a rare talent.'
Seung Choi, Art Director, Parade Magazine, New York
'He remains at the top of my photographer’s list. He has a remarkably keen eye, pays tremendous attention to detail and his lighting is par none. Adrian possesses the ability to bring pragmatism and sophistication to every shoot he covers.'
William Sawalich, Editor, Digital Photo Pro Magazine
'Adrian creates extraordinary images that clients not only want to publish, but also want to display on their walls.'
Awards and Recognition
Archive's 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide 2014/15
Archive's 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide 2012/13
Archive's 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide 2010/11
Communication Arts Advertising Annual 2012
Communication Arts Photography Annual 2012
Communication Arts Advertising Annual 2011
American Photography 30 / 2014
American Photography 28 / 2012
American Photography 25 / 2009
PDN's 30 - 2010
Canon's Emerging Photo Pro of 2010
SPD Pub41 - Feature Merit Award Photography: Golf Digest
The One Show, New York - Merit Award
Cannes Lions Awards - Shortlist
PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris - 1st Place
International Photography Awards, Los Angeles - 1st Place
Eddie Adams Workshop XII