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About The Pick

Established in 1992, The Alternative Pick commenced with a clear mission, providing creative buyers with a vehicle to source the best brightest and most exciting illustrators, photographers, graphic designers and animators in the business. The Alternative Pick sourcebook (1992-2005) became the outlet for cutting-edge commercial talent, offering a unique platform for artists to showcase their work. The Alternative Pick Deck (2009-2012) offered a fun and engaging format for locating leading commercial artists. In addition, The Altpick Awards (2003-2011) introduced yet another way to provide a platform for talents to shine. To meet the demands of an ever-changing industry, Altpick.com was launched in 1996 and presently provides a vehicle for talent to utilize the web to connect more effectively with buyers. As we mark our 34th anniversary in 2026, Altpick.com remains a premier source for creative professionals and we plan to continue to push the envelope providing the best vehicle for buyers to connect with creative talent.

Bonasera Illustrates and Animates Stories From “Seat 14/C” Writing Competition

Posted on July 20, 2017 by The Pick

Created by the X Prize Foundation, “Seat 14/C” is a worldwide challenge that lets writers from all walks of life compete against one another in order to be featured alongside some of the world’s most prominent sci-fi novelists. Focusing on … Continue reading →

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Steele Captures the Best Moments of Surf City USA’s Beach Life

Posted on May 3, 2017 by The Pick

For his most recent collaboration, Kevin Steele worked with ad agency The Atkins Group and Huntington Beach, CA Tourism to create a series of beautiful imagery, capturing the joyous lifestyle of its inhabitants for their 2017 campaign. With years of … Continue reading →

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Martinez’s Lifestyle Series — An Inspiration for Summer Activities

Posted on April 28, 2017 by The Pick

It may sound like a reverse from the famous quote of hit TV show, “Game of Thrones”, but despite increasingly unpredictable weather changes, one fact still remains: summer IS coming. And that, for many, means putting on some comfortable shoes … Continue reading →

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Morgan Follows Undercover Officer for Article on Human Trafficking

Posted on April 6, 2017 by The Pick

by Andreas von Buddenbrock In his most recent collaboration with Baltimore Magazine, photographer Mike Morgan and writer Ron Cassie got to join Cpl. Chris Heid, an undercover officer in the Maryland State Police’s Child Recovery Unit, as he was following … Continue reading →

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Bonnie Holland Seamlessly Blends Reality With Imagination

Posted on February 17, 2017 by The Pick

If there’s something Bonnie Holland knows extremely well, it’s how to fuse her subjects with breathtaking environments. Building captivating images that oftentimes mixes reality with imagination (be it somewhat idyllic or straight up fantastical), Bonnie has stated that she has … Continue reading →

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Jim Fiscus Shoots 360 Degree Group-Portrait For Ad Campaign

Posted on January 13, 2017 by The Pick

It certainly is a “brave new world” – to paraphrase ad agency, Flying Object – when photography is no longer just a still image made for print, but a moment that can be experienced interactively by the viewer. Renowned commercial … Continue reading →

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Sending a Gift of Peace and Joy This Holiday Season

Posted on December 21, 2016 by The Pick

Wishing you, your friends and family a joyous holiday season filled with love, light and peace.  Enjoy some of the Altpick members’ holiday images: Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from Altpick.com and members! To see more the Altpick members’ work, please … Continue reading →

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Miami’s Annual Art Basel Week 2016

Posted on December 14, 2016 by The Pick

On November 28th, Altpick-writer and illustrator, Andreas von Buddenbrock, went to Miami, FL, for the annual  ‘Art Week’. What follows is a description of his experiences and observations, rather than a review of the fairs themselves. Illustrations made for this … Continue reading →

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Illustrators Chris Lyons and David Owens Chat Over Coffee

Posted on November 7, 2016 by The Pick

  by  David Owens I’ve known Chris Lyons for several years now. He’s a brilliant illustrator, designer, and teacher. You’ve probably seen his work before, either in the New York Times, on some HESS truck packaging, or perhaps on one … Continue reading →

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Have a Spook-tacular Halloween from Altpick Members!

Posted on October 25, 2016 by The Pick

Altpick.com members stepped up to the Halloween challenge and submitted some awesome images!  Wishing everyone a spirited and fun Halloween!   To see more of the Artists’ work, please visit Altpick.com.

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