Models and camera crew from the international high fashion menswear magazine, Jack & Jones, based in Denmark, have been on location in the area shooting photos for their Spring/Winter 2013 issue which will be distributed to 900 stores worldwide.
Fifteen models have been flown in from Italy, London, Brazil, England and Denmark, who have been photographed on location in Port Leyden, Hawkinsville, Blue Mountain Lake and at Wheeler Pond in Old Forge.
Kurt and Ximena Gardner of Adirondack Mountain Productions in Old Forge were contacted a month ago by the magazine’s producer, Julie Navne Klitbo, of Blink Productions in Copenhagen, to scout for suitable locations for filming their models in an Adirondack setting and to manage their needs during their stay.
The models and film and lighting crews settle into some scenic Adirondack locales (both photos), as scouted by Adirondack Mountain Productions of Old Forge. Photos by AMP
“They could have gone anywhere in the world, and they came here,” Kurt said.
The Gardners who have become well known in the commercial film making business also provided the crew with necessary props, such as camping gear, water skis, fishing gear, a ski plane, and even an antique “Woodie” car, as well as providing catering on location, and the lodging and dining arrangements for all of the photographers, models, make-up artists and hair stylists.
The well-known Danish photographer on the shoot was Soren Solkaer Starbird, who is commissioned for assignments all over the world and has had solo exhibitions of his photography at galleries in Prague, Copenhagen, Chicago, Cologne and New York.
The whole crew has been staying at the Forge Motel and Water’s Edge and dining in the evening at local restaurants that include Sisters Bistro, Five Corners Café and The Old Mill.
Ozzie’s has provided the catering for breakfast and lunch on location, Kurt said.
“We absolutely love it here,” said Klitbo. “It’s been such an amazing six days that we’ve had here and the scenery is different from what we’re used to in Scandinavia.”
Her client requested nature scenery for the shoot, she said, and after scouting several different areas, the Adirondacks was selected and Adirondack Mountain Productions was contacted to manage it.
“Kurt and Ximena are so well equipped and so well connected here that it just makes it easier for us,” she said, “especially when you are planning something of this size on the other side of the earth.”
“We really pride ourselves in going above and beyond and making sure that we have everything they might need and want, and we also give them an Old Forge experience. The town has been very supportive,” Kurt said.
The producer agrees.
“The whole production crew is enjoying the community,” she said. “We’ve been treated really well by all of the locals. We have models from around the world who are absolutely in awe. They have never seen anything like this.”
Wednesday, was their last day on location and they were looking forward to watching the 4th of July fireworks that evening.
The high fashion menswear magazine, Jack & Jones, is distributed to 900 stores worldwide.
