Chicago History Museum joins TopFoto

Boys boxing in front of Chicago Hebrew Institute gymnasium and natatorium, at Taylor Street and Lytle Street, with a crowd gathered around them and several boys sitting on the Chicago Hebrew Institute sign, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1915.

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…

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Shutterstock launches global grant on International Women’s day to empower female and non-binary creators

Launching on International Women’s Day, the grant "Through Their Eyes" was established to celebrate and embolden the diverse perspectives of female and non-binary artists.

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,…

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Shutterstock launches ‘All The Best Artists’ campaign, highlighting diverse talent within its 1.6 million global contributor community

“Exceptional, engaging content is synonymous with Shutterstock, and we are inspired everyday by our diverse community of artists who make it possible,” said Kristen Sanger, Senior Director of Contributor Marketing at Shutterstock

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…

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Royal 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…

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Getty Images editorial expertise recognized at 2021 White House News Photographers Association Awards

A protester is seen hanging from the balcony in the Senate Chamber on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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…

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Mary Evans collection of the week: In Suburbia

Smartly-dressed middle aged woman standing proudly (if slightly stifly) in a suburban garden with her lawnmower.

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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