Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

Flat Pyramid creates 3D model content marketplace

Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 26, 2008 [original]. Flat Pyramid is revolutionizing the way 3D model content is distributed worldwide by providing a marketplace where ready-made 3D computer graphics such as 3D Models can be easily accessed.

3D models were once reserved for high-tech industries with big development budgets, such as computer animation/gaming and blockbuster movie visual effects. Today, 3D models are no longer just for high-tech animation, computer games and captivating movie effects. 3D models have made their way into everyday communications, such as invention showcases; architectural and product visualizations; training and event simulations; 3D maps and even the 3D Internet.

Ethical Photo Library Majority World Celebrates The First Anniversary

Dhaka, Bangladesh & Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK, Dec. 03, 2007 [Source: ePhotozine; Majority World Imagery was a participant in this CEPIC seminar].

Now celebrating the first anniversary of its formation as a CIC, the photography - based Community Interest Company Majority World has seen its online photo library pass the 10,000 images mark.

"Upwards of 90% of the images of the majority world* that are seen in the western media are produced by white photographers from the USA or Europe. This results in a one dimensional view often driven by a negative news agenda or the need to raise money", said Dave Clark, Senior Lecturer in Photography, Bolton Institute, UK.

Popperfoto: Getty Images´ Hulton Archive Strengthens Position as World´s Leading Source of Archival Content

Revered Popperfoto collection of 14 million images including Bob Thomas Sports Photography to be exclusively represented by Getty Images Hulton Archive

London, UK, Nov. 16, 2007. Getty Images today announced that it will grow its unrivalled collection of archival imagery in a new partnership with Popperfoto which holds over 14 million images spanning 150 years of photographic history, including the renowned Bob Thomas Sports Photography collection.

Founded by award winning sports photographer Bob Thomas, the collection is one of the most extensive contemporary sports archives in the world and particularly noted for its global football, golf and athletics content. 

Mary Evans represents Mag-nificent new collection

London, UK, Nov. 13, 2007. Mary Evans Picture Library, the UK´s leading specialist source for historical images, is delighted to announce that they have become the exclusive representatives of the National Magazine Company archive.

The collection, which dates from the 1860s up to the early 1980s, holds some of the country´s most important and best-loved periodicals including The Queen, Good Housekeeping, She and the eternally stylish Harper's Bazaar. From socialites and royalty to lingerie advertisements and cruise liners, a wide and eclectic range of fascinating images are now available to picture buyers for the very first time through the Mary Evans Picture Library.

LawGallery Offers Cash Award to Artists Submitting Artwork for Legal Professionals

Pendleton, OR, Oct. 23, 2007. LawGallery, the leading provider of distinguished art for legal professionals, has issued a ''Call for Art.'' Artists have been invited to submit artwork for inclusion on the LawGallery Web site. Applications by either established artists or emerging artists are encouraged. Each artist whose work is accepted by LawGallery will receive a $300 award.

Mark Bezodis new Managing Director of Red Cover Picture Library

London, UK, Oct. 17, 2007.  Mark Bezodis, who joined the company as Business Development and Marketing Manager, has taken the place as Red Cover´s Managing Director. Sally Griffiths now has the grand title of 'Chairman' and will be overseeing the creative section of the company while Mark Bezodis will be in charge of all other aspects of the business.

Art Resource to Represent the Mingei International Museum

New York, NY, Oct. 17, 2007. Art Resource is pleased to announce that it has been chosen by Mingei International Museum to be its official image rights and reproductions representative. For 30 years, the Mingei International Museum, located in San Diego, California, has devoted itself to revealing the beauty of the art of daily life. The collection features pottery, textiles, bronzes, costumes, masks, sculpture, lacquerware, furniture and metalwork from the 3rd Century BCE to the present day.

Bridgeman Art Library Signs Important Agreement With Significant German Art Collections

London, UK, Oct. 09, 2007. The Bridgeman Art Library, the renowned fine art image library, has finalized an agreement to represent three important German collections: the Staatliches Museum Kassel; the Germanisches Nationalmuseum; and Foto Marburg. These new collections add to significant strong acquisitions within The Bridgeman Art Library´s extensive portfolio of renowned museums and galleries worldwide.

Stock Photo Library diverseimages™ Goes Live

New Stock Photo Library Focuses on People of Color

New York, NY, Sept. 19, 2007. diverseimages™, a new image library dedicated to representing people of color, launched this week. This resource comes at a time of increasing demand to represent the world´s diverse populations in various media.

Yet, the supply of quality photos lags far behind the demand. The image archives, accessed at diverseimages.net, was developed to fill this void.

P-Pod: New UK-based Horticultural Image Library

Okehampton, Devon, UK, Aug. 01, 2007. P-Pod.co.uk Ltd is a new image library specializing in plants and other garden related photographs, like horticultural and environmental pictures. Created by horticultural professionals with a botanical background, all images are accurately named and identified. P-Pod contains many rare and unusual photographs of garden plants, wildflowers, fungi and design elements.