School of Athens, exclusive post-restoration images of the Raphael cartoon now available at Bridgeman Images

Aristotle and his students, detail from The School of Athens, 1510, by Raphael (1483-1520), preparatory cartoon, charcoal and white lead, 285x804 cm. After restoration, Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) / Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Milan, Italy / © Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana/Malcagni/Mondadori Portfolio / Bridgeman Images

Bridgeman Images press release – 26 March 2019. We are excited to announce that we have new and exclusive post-restoration photography of Raphael’s preliminary study for his fresco masterpiece The School of Athens, via the amazing Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana collection. After the completion of the restoration of The School of Athens preliminary cartoon, Raphael’s masterpiece…

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StockFood takes over travel photo agency Look

UNESCO Welterbe Speicherstadt, Wasserschloss bei Regen, Hansestadt Hamburg, Deutschland

StockFood press release – 20 March, 2019. On April 1, 2019, StockFood GmbH will take over the German travel photo agency Look. All employees, including their long-standing customer advisors and photo editors, will join the StockFood team. For decades, Look has been known as the leading German travel photo agency. From the very beginning, the…

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PA Images enters photography partnership with The Jockey Club

Jockey Jack Kennedy in the changing rooms during Ladies Day of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse. Photo credit should read: David Davies/The Jockey Club via PA Images

PA Images press release – 20 March, 2019 As well as editorial coverage of flagship horseracing fixtures during 2019, The Jockey Club will have access to PA Images’ extensive picture library The Jockey Club is the latest major sporting body to partner with PA Images PA Images, home to the prestigious picture collection from the…

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1854 Media announce a new award for women photographers

Kourtney Roy, from the series I Drink

1854 Media press release – 18 March, 2019. Female in Focus is a new award that aims to highlight the extraordinary quality of work​ by women photographers around the world.  It is no secret that there is a gender imbalance within the photography industry, but that is not for lack of interest or talent. While…

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Werner Forman Archive: 60 years of unique images of ancient civilisations

Collage including bust of Nefertiti

Werner Forman Archive press release – 15 March, 2019. Werner Forman spent his whole life travelling the world and photographing the remains and artefacts of ancient cultures. His legacy is a treasure trove of fascinating images, and in some cases, recordings of things that have disappeared since he recorded them on film. Werner Forman photographed…

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footageMarketplace London 2019

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footageMarketplace is the unmissable event for footage buyers and visual content controllers.  Meet the world’s premier footage agencies. Network with producers, researchers, and visual content controllers. Meet face-to-face with your current and potential stock footage suppliers.  Get inspired insights from industry visionaries at exclusive fM2019 seminars.  15 May 2019 – 9:30 to 16:30195 Piccadilly (home…

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Shutterstock announces Stan Pavlovsky to join as Co-Chief Operating Officer

Shutterstock Announces Stan Pavlovsky to Join as Co-Chief Operating Officer

Shutterstock press release – 13 March, 2019. Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform, today announced the appointment of Stan Pavlovsky in the newly created role of Co-Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategic Operations responsible for overseeing product, marketing and technology.  “Stan is…

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Shutterstock launches In-app contributor registration

Shutterstock Launches In-App Contributor Registration for the Mobile-First Generation

Shutterstock press release – 13 March, 2019. It’s easier than ever for iOS and Android users to sign up as a Shutterstock contributor and start earning money from their photos and videos Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform, today launched in-app contributor…

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New Discoveries from Nature Picture Library

New Discoveries from Nature Picture Library

Nature Picture Library photographers are always looking for exciting new discoveries in the natural world. This New Discoveries gallery includes a new species of tarantula, the world’s largest bee, scuba-diving flies, tuna-herding sealions, the first professional photos of an African black panther, a strange partnership between a tiny frog and a huge spider, and new…

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4Corners Images: spring in Japan

Japan, Kanto, Tokyo, Honshu island, Two women dressing kimono looking at the mobile phone, In the back cherry blossom spring in Japan SIM-478645 by Aldo Pavan

In Japan the contemplation and appreciation of sakura, the short-lived spring blossom, is reverentially and exuberantly celebrated nationwide, typically  with a hanami picnic beneath the pale pink blooms. The Japanese poets tell us that strangers become friends when they’re lost together in these lovely fleeting moments of nature. Come and see 4Corners Sakura gallery here.…

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