David&Goliath: Brave, 2
LA-based David&Goliath recently launched “Brave,” a new approach to creativity and daily life at the agency. Everything they do reflects this brave approach, even their agency photo.
The attached photo brings D&G’s name and “brave” philosophy to life in an extremely graphic and memorable way. Shot on top of the agency’s parking structure using multiple flashes, smoke machines and some handy retouching, the shoot caused quite a stir in El Segundo (which is right next to LAX). Mid-shoot the agency was confronted by three police cars and told to shut down.
Apparently, the numerous camera flashes were interfering with the airport control tower and incoming planes. D&G apologized and shut down immediately. It was quite a scene, a clan of 110 hooded soldiers surrounded by smoke and cop cars. Not your typical group shot…
Advertising Agency: David&Goliath, Los Angeles, USA
Chief Creative Officer: David Angelo
Executive Creative Director: Colin Jeffery
Creative Director: John Kieselhorst
Art Director: Eric Waetzig
Art buyer/producer: Barb Sanson
Retouching: Bullseye
Photographer: Ryan Schude
31 Comments
Please do not compare with any one again, again and again.
Brave is good. Brave yourself.
Very bad Idea man
Its totally Bloody
Live with Passion
Bloody good !
Yeah.
And why the ad men have to fight each other all the time?
Spend time for good works. And beer. And things you like.
Comment on the ad itself:
Where is the name of your agency - official name?
Where is the logo of your agency - if you had any?
Where is the slogan?
Where is the headline?
Finally, what would you guys want to say?
THIS IS NOT AN AD, SORRY:
LA-based David&Goliath recently launched “Brave,” a new approach to creativity and daily life at the agency. Everything they do reflects this brave approach, even their agency photo.
The attached photo brings D&G’s name and “brave” philosophy to life in an extremely graphic and memorable way. Shot on top of the agency’s parking structure using multiple flashes, smoke machines and some handy retouching, the shoot caused quite a stir in El Segundo (which is right next to LAX). Mid-shoot the agency was confronted by three police cars and told to shut down.
Apparently, the numerous camera flashes were interfering with the airport control tower and incoming planes. D&G apologized and shut down immediately. It was quite a scene, a clan of 110 hooded soldiers surrounded by smoke and cop cars. Not your typical group shot…
The company name says it all. Stop trying so hard when the obvious is right in your face.
And I will say this...if you don't know who D&G is, then you just don't know jack shit.
it's a promotion shot, just like how photographers show promo shots of a water splashing on top of some hot lady. Sometimes it helps to read the category before making statements that simply show you don't know who David and Goliath is and how an ad should be.
The shot is bad ass and D&G rocks the Lucha Libre on their website.
Oh pleaassse! If this is a promotion then it's the worst I've seen yet. Look at the first row of people and describe their emotion. They're bored out of their pads!!! They don't look brave or fierce or even victorious since that is supposed to be Goliath's head on the ground. They look like they want this shoot over with. Their weapons aren't even bloodstained, which makes you wonder who killed Goliath?!?
"...“Brave,” a new approach to creativity and daily life at the agency. Everything they do reflects this brave approach, even their agency photo."
Tell me which part of this 'promotion shot' promotes 'Brave'.
I guess the head on the floor isn't obvious enough especially with the literal reference.
Why no one smiling? Unhappy?
And it's hard to find the ad men who like uniform! :-)
son... i like you!!
they showed me a picture & i laughed
dignity has never been photographed
WTF is this??
it would've been tasteful if there was no blood involved. but dig the idea.
I'm not sure if the ad itself or the sophomoric description below it is worse.
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is no one familiar with david and goliath? aow can be such a band wagon for opinions. i am personally stoked to see a piece like this.
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Great shot. Great Photoshop. But this doesn't take me to an ad agency.
How much more literal can a shop get?
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Head must to smile :)
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Clever idea, but...
Doesn't sound all that brave to me...
On a more serious note, the image doesn't really help me understand what brave is supposed to be. Does it mean weird, or cutting edge, or in your face? If so, fine; but heavens, how about a definition?
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This really isn't an ad so I don't understand why it's here. But I also question the agency's motive in doing this. It makes them look juvenile and a little cult-ish to make all their employees dress identically and stand for a group photo with a severed head. Psychotic, much?
the description undermines everything. It's like a comedian who begins his set by saying "I'm a crazy guy and I'm extreme!!!1" but of course, he never is and that's why he had to say it in the first place. If you really are good, you don't have to tell anyone at all.
the photoshop work and the overall look and feel is awesome, though its a bit fierce and bloody. the only thing i'd comment for is the lake of a completed informative image through text or something to tell whats this all about... i'd give it 9/10 for the retouching only.
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So their strength's in numbers and not actual talent. If i recall right, David didn't need an army when he put Goliath to sleep.
good for bin laden or terrorist
wtf is this blody sad and no one smiling at all
so bad...r u student???
I don't remember David cut the Goliath's head.
violence don't sell.
Got the David and Goliath bit, didn't get the brave bit.
Nothing says "brave" less than cheap shock value. Try again.
BIZARRE, i would not work with this agency....i prefer the brave David with no bloody violence.
it's unnecessary, having a bloody head on the car park is not brave ... which one is David, sorry pansys they wimps ... okay so my comment is crap, but for an ad like this, who needs intelligent discourse ...