Industry Press Releases
Werner Forman Archive: 60 years of unique images of ancient civilisations
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…
Read MoreGetty Images announces additional $100 million investment by the Getty family and Koch Equity Development
Getty Images press release – 31 January, 2019. Equity investment will facilitate accelerated growth and reduce leverage Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, today announced that, as part of the previously announced plan to refinance its balance sheet, the Getty family, through its family investment vehicles, and Koch Equity Development LLC or one…
Read MoreMint Images and The Londolozi Photography Collection
Mint Images press release – January 2019. As of 1 September 2018, Mint Images is delighted to announce that it has agreed the worldwide distribution rights for The Londolozi Photography Collection. Both companies are very excited to be working together. The collection is available for direct licensing from Mint Images, and through Mint’s distribution partners around…
Read MoreMint Images agrees worldwide exclusive distribution rights for Spaces Images
Mint Images press release – 1 January 2019. As of 1 December 2018, Mint Images is delighted to announce that it has agreed the worldwide exclusive distribution rights for the Spaces Images collection. Both companies are very excited to be working together. There are over 15,000 images in the Spaces Images collection, which are available…
Read MoreShutterstock’s 2019 Creative Trends Report predicts a nostalgic return to visual aesthetics of the past
Shutterstock press release – January 15, 2019. The annual guide to the latest styles is based on billions of image, video, and music searches and downloads from more than 1.9 million customers around the world Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform, today…
Read MoreShutterstock’s contributor site and mobile applications now in 21 languages
Shutterstock press release – 3 January, 2019. New languages enable delivery of an improved localized experience to a global audience of photographers, artists and filmmakers Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform, today announced that its contributor-facing website and mobile applications are now…
Read MoreBAPLA confirms its support of Article 13 to ensure protection for photographers and visual artists
As discussions over the EU Copyright Directive continue, BAPLA (the British Association of Picture Libraries & Agencies) wishes to reiterate the importance of Article 13 to photographers and their representatives, who are uniquely vulnerable within an eco-system dominated by content sharing platforms. Many rights holders experience a “value gap” online where they receive only a…
Read MoreBridgeman Images are proud to announce an exclusive agreement to represent Opale worldwide
Bridgeman Images press release – 13 December, 2018. Bridgeman Images are excited to announce that, thanks to their recent acquisition of premiere Parisian picture library Leemage, they now represent the fantastic Opale Agency worldwide and exclusively in all countries.* The exceptional Opale Agency’s archive remains the finest photographic record of the literary world, with more than 400,000 photos (36,000 photo shoots)…
Read MoreWorld-famous Punch cartoons now via TopFoto
TopFoto press release – 5 December, 2018. Media researchers world-wide will now be able to access the world-famous Punch cartoons (since 1841) at TopFoto, who have signed an exclusive with the Punch Cartoon Library for image licensing. Image professionals can easily source from the digital Punch Cartoon Library at www.topfoto.co.uk, now the authorised representative. The…
Read MoreIntroducing Shutterstock Select, premium footage filmed by industry experts
Shutterstock press release – 28 November, 2018. Offering a diverse collection of over 10,000 premium 4K video clips filmed using cinema-grade gear Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform, today announced Shutterstock Select, a premium tier of royalty-free video content. The diverse collection…
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