Chris Saunders is a South African born photographer and filmmaker, from Johannesburg. Originally working in the advertising and fashion industry, he now spends his time making documentary photographs and films. In 2010, he won the year long grant at Fabrica, Benetton’s Creative Research Facility in Italy, where he researched and helped produce two issues of Colors magazine as well as worked on various video and photo projects for United Colors of Benetton and Fabrica. He has also worked for some of the world’s top editorial and advertising clients including, Dazed&Confused (UK), Good Magazine (USA), Ogilvy, TBWA and BBDO.
He has an extensive Portfolio of Fashion, Portraiture and Documentary work which can be seen on his website. He additionally runs a fashion blog called Team Uncool Fashion and has collaborated with many Fine Artists around the world.
He has currently finished shooting an ad for the Adida’s new Run Thru Time campaign. Check out his website and follow him on twitter to see more of his work.