Archive for March 2021
Chicago History Museum joins TopFoto
TopFoto is delighted to announce representation of the Chicago History Museum images, effective immediately. Chicago’s history is world history, all the themes writ large in the crucible of one of the world’s great cities. Skyscrapers were invented in Chicago; Al Capone operated out of Chicago; and of course there is the Trial of the Chicago…
Read MoreShutterstock launches global grant on International Women’s day to empower female and non-binary creators
Shutterstock press release – 8 March, 2021. An extension of The Create Fund launched in December 2020, the ‘Through Their Eyes’ $10,000 grant provides financial and professional support to female and non-binary artists Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and tools for brands, businesses and media companies,…
Read MoreShutterstock launches ‘All The Best Artists’ campaign, highlighting diverse talent within its 1.6 million global contributor community
Shutterstock press release – 4 March, 2021. This is the first artist-focused campaign from Shutterstock that illustrates the value and boutique offering of content across genres from its world-class contributor base Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and tools for brands, businesses and media companies, today announced…
Read MoreRoyal Armouries celebrate World Book day and International Women’s day
March sees the celebration of both World Book Day (4th) and International Women’s Day (8th). These two events give us the perfect opportunity to showcase one of the jewels in the Royal Armouries collection – ‘The Tower Fechtbuch’. Also known as I.33, it is the oldest known fencing manuscript in existence. One of the most…
Read MoreGetty Images editorial expertise recognized at 2021 White House News Photographers Association Awards
Getty images press release – 1 March, 2021. Five Getty Images photographers received top honors at the 2021 White House News Photographers Association Awards, including Staff Photographers Win McNamee and Drew Angerer for their coverage of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. In total, Getty Images photographers collected 22 awards across a variety…
Read MoreMary Evans collection of the week: In Suburbia
While we have our fair share of photographs that chronicle great deeds and iconic moments, sometimes, it’s the pictures that record more ordinary lives that speak to us most eloquently from the past. A case in point is a recent set of one family’s snaps which we’ve just added to the website. Taken between 1959…
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