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Ayrshire photographer wins top award at the gardening ‘Oscars’
Garden Media Guild press release – 7 December 2018. An Ayrshire photographer has won the Gordon Rae Photographer of The Year award at the Garden Media Guild Awards, the so-called gardening ‘Oscars’. Andrea Jones, who lives in Barr near Girvan, was recognised for her portfolio of professional photography published in various national and international media…
World-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…
Introducing 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…
Warfare through history from Werner Forman Archive
Werner Forman Archive press release – 29 November, 2018. The terrible scourge of warfare seems as old as humankind. During antiquity, as soon as farming and cities were established, resources were available to deploy armies against enemies. The civilisations of the Middle East are known as the birthplace of sophisticated, complex societies, but they were…
Getty Images announces investment by Koch Equity Development
Getty Images press release – 26 November, 2018. KED to make $500 million preferred equity investment in the leading visual media company Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, has reached an agreement with Koch Equity Development LLC (KED), the investment arm of Koch Industries, whereby KED will make a $500 million non-controlling preferred…
Shutterstock announces exclusive partnership with rights clearance industry leader, Greenlight
Shutterstock press release: 26 November, 2018 Partnership will enable Shutterstock customers to license editorial content for commercial use Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform, today announced a partnership with rights and clearance agency, Greenlight, a part of Branded Entertainment Network. Greenlight clears…
4Corners Images: Spectacular Scotland by Maurizio Rellini
One of the last wild places in Western Europe, Scotland’s dramatic landscapes and history are an irresistible draw for landscape photographers and when summer comes, the drama sometimes takes a fairytale turn; like it did for Maurizio Rellini. From first light on Glen Etive’s Buachaille Etive Mor to sunset on Skye, he zigzagged his way…
Bridgeman Images now represents the amazing Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana collection
Bridgeman Images press release – 23 November, 2018. We are very excited to announce that, thanks to the partnership between Mondadori Portfolio and the Ambrosiana, we now represent the amazing Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana collection, which is comprised of over 6,000 images and contains some of the most important works of literature and fine art in…
Image Quest Marine launches brand new newsletter
Specialist aquatic wildlife photo library, Image Quest Marine, is launching a brand new newsletter. The newsletter will showcase their beautiful underwater photography, as well as sharing exclusive collection news and photographer features. It promises to be a useful resource for photo editors and picture researchers, particularly those working on scientific and nature-related subjects. To sign…
Shutterstock launches workflow extension for Final Cut Pro X to enable seamless access to video, image and music collections
Shutterstock press release – 15 November, 2018 Free curated collections are available for all users to download and millions more assets can be licensed by using the new Shutterstock extension for Final Cut Pro X Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering high-quality assets, tools and services through its creative platform, today…
Mary Evans Picture Library Collection of the week: Jeanette Jones
If you’re a Strictly fan, you’ll know this Saturday marks an important stage in the annual competition as the remaining contestants take to the floor of the iconic Tower Ballroom in Blackpool. It therefore seems a good moment to share a more specialised collection; the ballroom dancing images of Jeanette Jones. An accomplished dancer herself,…
PA Images launches sports photography internship to increase diversity within the profession
PA Images press release – 5 November, 2018. PA Images, home to the prestigious picture collection from the UK’s national news agency, has launched a new sports photography internship to increase social, ethnic and gender diversity within the profession. Beginning in January 2019, the six-month programme will run twice each year, offering two emerging sports…
