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Stephen Butkus, is an American-Norwegian photographer, acclaimed for his documentation of global subcultures and nightlife since the age of 17. Over the past 24 years, he has emerged as a leading figure in swim and fashion photography and seen as one of the more progressive artists in Scandinavia.
Represented by To Grow Agency (Worldwide) and Balism (Asia), Butkus has forged collaborations with premier swim and fashion brands worldwide, while maintaining a dynamic presence across the USA, Bali, and Mexico. Contact johan@togrow.agency for more information about bookings and art prints.
PREVIOUS WORK
PREVIOUS WORK
H&M
SOMERFIELD SWIM
KENNY PARKER
MATAHARI
CATHRINE HAMMEL
ZARA
PANOS EMPORIO
GOOSEBERRY
SAN LORENZO
ELCE SWIM
TACOOLA
LEVI’S
WESC
SONY
MATAHARI
SCAMPI SWIMWEAR
THAIKILA
VANI-T
BLACKSAW
INDAH CLOTHING
THE PALOMA
MONDAY SWIMWEAR
SAMSUNG
SCAMPI SWIM
BORN IN BALI
UMA & LEOPOLD
COCA-COLA
NIVEA
THAKILA
MOTEL ROCKS
TOM WOOD
KHUSH CLOTHING
SWIMS
NA-KD
THE THIEF
AMAZUIN SWIM
OYSTER SUNCARE
THE CALI VILLAS
PETÉ PAREO
SCAMPI SWIMWEAR
VICTORIA SECRET
AWERA RESORT
GOOSEBERRY
NORWEGIAN RAIN
FEATURED IN
FEATURED IN
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