Director and photographer Erik Madigan Heck has joined the roster of bicoastal production company Chelsea Pictures for exclusive international representation for motion projects. He has made a name for himself shooting for some of the most celebrated contemporary fashion designers as well as cultural icons for numerous, global publications.
A New York based photographer, artist and director, Heck is highly regarded for his modern take on fashion and culture. Heck was awarded a Gold Cube from the Art Directors Club and featured in the AI-AP American Photography Annual for his Old Masters Portfolio published by The New York Times Magazine. He was awarded the prestigious International Center of Photography Infinity Award for fashion photography. And his portrait of Nicki Minaj which covered The New York Times Magazine’s 2015 Culture Issue went on to win a Gold Award from the Society of Publication Designers for Best Cover.
Chelsea partner/executive producer Lisa Mehling described Heck as being "an exceptional talent and we are thrilled to introduce him to the advertising world; he has a distinct point of view that top creatives are drawn to."
Heck is a resident photographer for Harper's Bazaar UK, and is a regular contributor to The New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, A Magazine Curated By, The New Yorker, as well as a frequent video director for Nowness. He is represented by IMG & William Morris Endeavor for all print assignments, and Chelsea Pictures for all motion and branded content.