Weitsprung 2014 : the Art Buying teams of Hamburg’s agencies Kolle Rebbe, thjnk, Jung von Matt and Scholz & Friends and their WEITSPRUNG event. GoSee presents Katrin Grün & Alice Feja’s "Hello GoSee", the making-of film and a selection of snaps

“Dingy rainy weather outside – but happy glowing faces inside thanks to great portfolios and photographers” –the first comment we heard from the art buyers at the second WEITSPRUNG portfolio day. When round two hit on 4 April 2014 young photographers were once again treated to personal chats with art buyers from Hamburg’s biggest advertising agencies, providing them with honest feedback on their portfolios.

Photographers could apply online in advance on the WEITSPRUNG website with their portfolios. The Art Buying Jury viewed and put together a mix of various photographic approaches. This meant that artificial photographers had the same chance of getting some advertising feedback, as classic commercial and fashion photographers. Here on GoSee Katrin Grün (Art Buyer thjnk) and Alice Feja (Head of Art Buying Kolle Rebbe) explain in their very charming “Hello GoSee” just what the nice event is all about.

After the 25 minute viewings, the portfolios of all participating photographers were collected and put together so that in the evening the agencies’ art and creative directors had the opportunity of also viewing them and meeting the photographers for a drink or two. The three best portfolios were also voted on and announced. And here on GoSee we can announce that the winners are: Juliane Eirich, followed by Florian Bison and Florian Schueppel. Want to meet them? Check out our lovely making-of film.

The WEITSPRUNG Team would like to use this opportunity to thank all participating photographers, Play Studio, the sponsors and helpers and Maxim Schulz for the "’great b/w photos’. And GoSee is likewise looking forward to welcoming the WEITSPRUNG league to the legendary UPDATE 14 in Berlin, which is practically around the corner in October, not much longer now.

Alice Feja, Head of Art Buying Kolle Rebbe

Katja Sluyter, Senior Art Buyer Kolle Rebbe

Karen Blome, Senior Art Buyer Kolle Rebbe

Susanne Nagel, Head of Art Buying and Managing Director Jung von Matt/basis

Bianca Winter, deputy Head of Art Buying Jung von Matt/basis

Manja von Mutzenbecher, Senior Art Buyer Jung von Matt

Susanne Kastner-Linke, Head of Art Buying thjnk

Lina Eggers, Art Buyer thjnk

Katrin Grün, Art Buyer thjnk

Kerstin Mende, Head of Art Buying Scholz & Friends Hamburg

Ulrike Jürgens, Senior Art Buyer Scholz & Friends in Hamburg

Angela Barilaro, Senior Art Buyer Scholz & Friends Hamburg