I have been asked to help judge the Art Directors Club of Denver 2010 annual show. I am honored to take part in this event, and am looking forward to a few days in Colorado! Here is a video that the ADCD put together from a Skype interview with me – I hope you enjoy it!
Paul Elledge recently photographed Optimus Executive Producer Brian Hraster. The agency was Scott & Victor. Check out the ad in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual, pg. 13.
A fun week filled with work, William Eggleston retrospective at the Art Institute, deep dish CH style pizza at Due’s with old friends, and enjoying the unusual springtime weather in March at Millennium Park. See more of Lars’ photos here.
Candace Gelman, Trevor Pearson, Paul Elledge & Lars Topelmann
Always great to be back at Energy BBDO
At the Art Institute
Our friend, the very talented Measha Brueggergosman, sang the Olympic Hymn at the opening ceremony in Vancouver! It’s not every day that you get to sing in front of a few billion people (estimated television viewing audience), and she did an amazing job! If you have not heard her sing before, we highly recommend that you go out and get one of her albums (“Surprise” is a particular favorite of ours…).
I have had the opportunity to shoot many extremely talented musical artists over the years, but Measha is definitely one of the most talented vocalists I have had the pleasure of working with. Not only that, but she has the personality to back up that amazing hair! It seems as if there is a bit of a lockdown on a lot of the broadcast material from the Olympics, but if you somehow manage to find a clip of Measha singing during the opening ceremony, you won’t be disappointed.
iPhone image taken by AD Adam Dines
While most people go to California in the winter to relax, Team Elledge tends to head to the Golden State to work! We love the weather out there, and while some days (like the one above) see us using more umbrellas than sunscreen, we always have a good time! We have been working for a while now on this project with our friends at Addison in NYC, and all of the shoots have been great! Rain or shine, we are enjoying the opportunity to collaborate with a great agency to make great work.
