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ABOUT
I'm Kai Bastard, an advertising photographer and CGI director based in London. I work with brands and agencies to create conceptual imagery through photography, CGI, animation and creative retouching. From my East London studio, I help develop ideas and guide them through production, with particular experience in healthcare advertising and campaigns that need to work across several media formats and executions.
Visual Artist
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Photographer
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Creative Retoucher
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CGI Director
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Visual Artist · Photographer · Creative Retoucher · CGI Director ·
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I'm an advertising photographer and CGI director working across photography, film, animation and creative retouching. I help brands and agencies develop visual ideas / conceptual stories and work out how to make them, bringing the shoot and post-production into one considered process. Healthcare advertising is a particular area of experience, alongside broader commercial campaigns and my own conceptual work.
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Yes. I direct CGI and animation, including characters, creatures and environments, either as standalone work or combined with photography. I work with specialist artists where the project needs them, guiding the design, lighting and finish. If an idea needs to work in both stills and motion, I like to plan that from the beginning.
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My studio is BAD STAR Studios in Leytonstone, East London, at 7 Acacia Business Centre, Howard Road, London E11 3PJ, UK. I founded the studio to support photography and film production, with a green screen space that steps into virtual production giving us control over lighting and lets us build the wider environment around the photographed subject. Having an integrated mindset, my approach has always been to make the concept work as hard as it can and this studio accommodates that agile approach.Description text goes here
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Yes. I'm based in London and work with brands and agencies internationally. My London studio provides a base for photography and production. I have a US O1-Visa which allows me to legally shoot in North America, US enquiries are handled through Gary Hurewitz at Greenhouse Reps. The shoot location and production arrangements are shaped around the brief, so get in touch with the project and where it needs to happen.
SERVICES
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Plan with Purpose
Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.
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Collaborate Openly
You’re part of the process. We keep communication open and decisions shared—no black boxes or surprises.
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Adapt as Needed
Every project is different. We stay flexible and responsive to make sure the process fits your flow—not the other way around.
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Deliver with Confidence
When we deliver, it’s not just a finished product—it’s a solution you can trust, backed by real care and effort.