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Image Quest Marine are excited to introduce you to the beautiful work of theri new photographer, David Salvatori. David captures incredible behavioural shots and stunning scenics in a variety of locations, covering the Mediterranean Sea in Italy to the Pacific Ocean in British Columbia. This opening image – a close-up of the beautiful Crested Aeolis, one of…

Wild cats of the world, UK marine life and desert ecosystems are just three of the subjects covered in our latest January highlights gallery. Alex Mustard reveals the beautiful natural treasures that live beneath Britain’s seas, Paul Williams captures the behaviour of wild cats big and small from the BBC Big Cats series, and we welcome…

Doug Gimesy – Ranger Rick Photographer of the Year 2021 Australian wildlife and conservation photojournalist Doug Gimesy has been recognised as the National Wildlife Federation Ranger Rick Photographer of the Year 2021. Doug has documented many important conservation and environmental stories, focusing on subjects close to home and working with researchers, conservation groups, animal rescuers and rehabilitation…

Collection of the week: Ashmolean Museum A new submission of material is always a good excuse to revisit a long-standing contributor and this week we are delighted to remind you about the world-class collection of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum. The Ashmolean first opened its doors in 1683 to display to the public the collection Elias Ashmole…

A new book featuring many of our images has inspired the theme for this latest edition of Collections Crossover. ‘The London Hippodrome – An Entertainment of Unexampled Brilliance’ tells the story of one of the most familiar landmarks of London’s West End from its opening as a circus of variety in 1900 to its glamorous…

Autumn is a season of shifting changes in the natural world, as days shorten in the northern hemisphere, leaves change colour and fall, and windy spells and squally showers alternate with days of golden sunlight. Wildlife is on the move, stocking up for the winter ahead, moving south to warmer climes and preparing for hibernation.…

In a week focused on remembrance it seems appropriate to highlight a collection that offers a good and varied selection of photographs of battlefields, memorials, museums, cemeteries and other sites around Europe relating to the two world wars. Tonie and Valmai Holt are recognised authorities on military history. Tonie Holt’s twenty-year military career and Valmai’s…

Press Release: November 2021 The upcoming BBC drama ‘A Very British Scandal’ has renewed interest in the life of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, formerly Mrs. Charles Sweeny and before that, the celebrated Miss Margaret Whigham. During the 1930s, both public and press displayed an adoration verging on obsession where ‘The Whigham’ was concerned, which made…

A new update of content from a major contributor is always a good opportunity to throw the spotlight back on that collection, and a case in point is Everett Historical, which has just been boosted by another 500 images. Everett Collection, established in New York in 1990 takes a wide-ranging view of history, not only…