Archive for April 2020
Getty Images announces $40,000 in grants aimed at encouraging and supporting photographers as they capture the wide-ranging impact of COVID-19 on their communities
Getty Images press release – 23 April, 2020. Part of the annual Getty Images’ Reportage Grant series, eight $5,000 grants will be awarded to photojournalists working to safely capture COVID-19 stories worldwide in 2020 Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications celebrating its 25th year, today announced the launch of its latest Reportage Grant…
Read MoreITV extends exclusive Shutterstock distribution deal
Shutterstock press release – 24 April, 2020. Agreement extends ITV’s successful and long-standing relationship with Shutterstock for an additional three years Shutterstock, Inc. a leading global technology company offering a creative platform for high-quality content, tools and services, today announced a three-year extension to its long-standing exclusive distribution deal with the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster,…
Read MoreMary Evans Picture Library lockdown homepage spruce up
We hear the current lockdown is generating a spate of spring cleaning activity around the country and we’re no exception here at the library. If you’ve visited our website recently, you will have noticed that our home page has had a bit of spit and polish, and has come up looking sparklingly refreshed. The aim…
Read MoreHappy anniversary: Royal Armouries Online Image Library
We launched our Online Image Library in April last year, with over 15,000 images from our collection and archive. Since then we have been busy digitising even more of our fantastic collection. In the last 12 months we have added over 1,500 new images to our growing library through client projects, historical anniversaries, our own digitisation…
Read MoreLatest Eyecatchers from Nature Picture Library
Visit the new Eyecatchers collection of outstanding and unusual images from the natural world. Explore this new selection via either the blog featuring selected highlights, the PDF including the stories behind all the images, or the image gallery. All images are available for licensing – just contact us if you have any questions. Nature Picture…
Read MoreShutterstock announces new footage subscription for increased accessibility to fresh content
Shutterstock press release – 15 April, 2020. Faced with challenges to produce high-quality video content at scale, new footage subscription provides content creators with efficient solutions to meet market demands Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering a creative platform for high-quality content, tools and services, today announced the launch of an…
Read MoreDMLA announces new Executive Director
The Digital Medial Licensing Association (DMLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Vitt as Executive Director. Ms. Vitt brings a unique set of skills to DMLA, with significant experience in journalism, international marketing & communications, non-profit trade association management, event planning and content generation. Her strong strategic, communications and administrative skills match the evolving…
Read MoreGetty Images and Climate Visuals Award $20,000 to photojournalists as part of broader effort to advance the visual narratives of the global climate crisis
Getty Images press release – 7 April, 2020. Two recipients awarded for respective bodies of work that document rising sea levels in communities around the world Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, in partnership with Climate Visuals, the world’s only evidence-backed programme for climate change photography, has named two recipients of the inaugural…
Read MoreNew collection at Mary Evans: NIS Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools
We are always striving to give the most comprehensive global view of history we can, so are delighted to announce our representation of a new contributor collection that offers a discernibly different perspective on the past. Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, an education provider and publisher based in Astana, Kazakhstan have placed a set of images with…
Read MoreLSP Online 2 Day Picture Research Course April
The LSP Picture Research course is recognised as being the UK’s leading training course in this subject. The course is suitable for those interested in pursuing a career in picture research and picture editing, those in the early stages of their career or those who require refresher training to keep up-to-date with any changes affecting…
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