For Ockenfels photography is not just documentation, but an interplay with atmosphere and subject. "People who look at light and appreciate the look of light in an image; that to me is what photography is," he says. "Everything else is image capture."

The first image that comes to mind when one thinks of AMC's acclaimed series Breaking Bad is likely that of stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in hazmat suits, sharing a beer on the couch, post-meth-cooking session. That’s an Ockenfels shot. Some of the first times alternative rock icons like Beck, No Doubt, Liz Phair and more graced the covers of mainstream music magazines? Those are Ockenfels shots, too. And Mad Men? Ockenfels basically defined the look of the show outside of the small screen, including some of the original AMC press shots, a memorable Vanity Fair spread and the highly anticipated publicity photos for the final season. Other movies and TV shows for which he's done similar work include House of Cards, Harry Potter, The Walking Dead and Pirates of the Caribbean.

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