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photokina — Josh Jack Creator Feature

Video portrait of British street photographer Joshua K. Jackson from London, known for his colour-rich, atmospheric urban imagery and his spontaneous, intuitive approach to city life. Produced for the @photokina channel as part of the award-winning creator series.

Joshua K. Jackson is a British street photographer based in London — known for

colour-rich, atmospheric urban images that make the familiar feel strange. His

approach: no expectations, full openness, spontaneous reaction to whatever the

city offers.

Overview

As part of a multi-year strategic lead for photokina (Koelnmesse) — the world's leading

imaging fair — the Instagram channel was conceived and managed as a digital photo

magazine. Joshua K. Jackson was one of the featured creators in the award-winning series.

The Concept

Rather than conventional trade fair coverage, an atmospheric video portrait was produced

placing Jackson's artistic perspective on urban space at the centre — tied to his live

appearance at photokina.

Key Achievements

  • Casting & Concept: Identified Joshua K. Jackson as a featured creator and developed

the production concept.

  • Coordination: Managed alignment between the creator, production team, and Koelnmesse.
  • Editorial: Integrated the portrait into the channel's overall editorial logic.

Impact

The creator series was awarded 2nd place at the Deutscher Wirtschaftsfilmpreis 2020 —

presented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs.

Let's Work Together.

Straight from the top — no agency overhead. 15 years in concept and content — a creator with agency experience, fast and flexible. Round-the-clock channel care, weekends included. Solo or as a well-rehearsed duo with Stephan Hamacher.

Behind the Scenes

  • Instagram Management Channel management and publishing
  • Social Strategy Channel strategy, editorial logic and positioning
  • Channel Care Editorial planning, stories and community management
  • Campaign Concepts Campaign ideas, format development and activation
  • Influencer Strategy Casting, briefing and reach with the right influencers
  • Content Production The right creators for each task — proven, from my network
  • Paid Promo Running ads and tracking performance
  • Reporting & Insights Monthly reports, metrics and learnings

Behind the Camera

  • Content Creation Photo and video I shoot myself — for brands: travel, architecture, editorial
  • Brand Collaborations Partnership models and branded campaigns

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