Los Angeles-based Boxer Films has added director Erik Almås to its roster. As a highly talented still photographer, Almås delivers unique, memorable, and award-winning imagery to his diverse clients. He is currently repped as a photographer by Vaughn Hannigan and has worked with clients such as Toyota, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Microsoft, Puma, Spanish Tourism, and Nike. In addition to commercial work, Almås also engages his art and beauty sensibilities in projects for top clients in fashion, travel and fine art, often contextualizing the subject within hyper-realistic panoramas. To see Almås’ still photography, visit his website.
Notes EP Beth George, “We are excited to have a photographer with the skill and talent that Erik does. He brings a wealth of artistic expertise from his enormously successful still photography career and we feel it translates beautifully into moving images.” Adds Almås, “I’ve spent 20 years honing the look that I own as a still photographer and I’m looking forward to expanding my storytelling to moving pictures. Boxer is a refreshingly organic, small shop that is willing to take in and nurture new talent—I think it will be a great fit!”
Born in Trondheim, Norway, Almås moved to the U.S. at the age of 22 and attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He graduated in 1999, with Best Portfolio in the Spring Show and later received an Honorary Degree of Outstanding Alumnus in 2004. While assisting Jim Erickson for three years, Almås was able to get inspired and nurture his own sense of style and sensibility to go out into the world on his own. Pushing himself toward new means of technical and aesthetic expression, Almås embraced the use of Photoshop, to gain access to a new creative extension of his style. In addition to commercial assignments, Almås has embedded a keen photographic vision in his creative collaborations for fashion, travel, and fine art. He has also been recognized twice by Luerzer’s Archive as one of the 200 Best Advertising Photographers World Wide. Almås currently resides in San Francisco, CA, but frequently visits Norway, which he still calls home.
About Boxer
Comprised of award-winning filmmakers, shooters, cutters and development minds, LA-based Boxer Films is an ideas machine where collaboration is king. Since 1999, Boxer has delivered with this as its credo, continually breaking new ground in branded content, interactive and broadcast. Founder/EP John Clark, EP Beth George and EP John Barrerio have fostered a results-driven, family-like creative culture that makes Boxer the ideal creative partner in any quest for exceptional storytelling.
Boxer director Jim Zoolalian’s 14-minute short film "Miracle" recently took home a Coup de Coeur at the 64th Cannes International Film Festival and Boxer director Rodrigo Garcia Saiz received a 2011 Cannes Gold Lion for his AMIS :30, “Office.”
