en-gb News and updates from the visual media industry, covering stock images, photography, fonts, and related services, aimed at picture buyers and researchers, brought to you by Visual Connections - connecting buyers and suppliers of visual media http://www.visualconnections.com/ info@visualconnections.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:17 GMT Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.visualconnections.com/images/logos/color-88x31.png 88 31 http://www.visualconnections.com/ visualconnections.com:rss82 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=82 The Young Photographers Alliance (YPA) celebrated its first ever awards ceremony in style on October 13th in New York City. Over 150 people, including heads of stock agencies and industry organizations, renowned photographers, and other significant professionals in the world of photography witnessed the honoring of five promising students of photography, selected through the Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship Program: Julianne Jamora (School of Visual Arts), Khrystyna Chekhlata (Pratt Institute), Bonnie Rae Mills (Academy of Arts University), Shannon Soule (Ringling College of Art and Design) and Nicole Nolan (Pratt Institute). Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss81 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=81 Image buyers flocked to the Metropolitan Pavilion on October 14th to hear respected author and digital media attorney Nancy Wolff talk on “Copyright/Copywrong”, and to enjoy the ninth annual stock industry networking event in New York City. Educational seminars and discussion groups, held throughout the day and covering topics as diverse as search tools and career reinvention, provided lively discussion and further networking opportunities. Statistical breakouts show strong interest in all aspects of the business – stills, footage, search services and production/assignment – with attendees comprised mainly of advertising and design, magazine and newspaper and publishing professionals. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss80 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=80 PCN recently launched PCN Update, a periodic electronic newsletter designed to keep clients abreast of PCN’s activities and offer a glimpse into the combined archives of PCN and DUOMO Photography. Be sure to stop by the PCN table #A10 at Picturehouse New York October 14, 2009 to sign up to receive PCN Update and learn about PCN’s plans for covering the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss78 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=78 PixPalace will be at Picturehouse NY – October 14, 2009 at table A15 - to demonstrate the new version of its application for the first time in the US, with new features including advanced searches, keyword clouds and optimized agency searches. PixPalace is a one stop shopping solution for photo buyers delivering a wide range of photography from the top photo agencies from across the globe in one click. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss79 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=79 Papilio wildlife photo library is launching a new high-res downloadable and full e-commerce website at the forthcoming Picturehouse in New York on 14th October 2009. This new re-branded web site will have a full interactive search facility for clients to log in and find relevant images, create lightboxes, save different searches, price on-line for specific usage requirements or set up an account for either negotiated prices or have a subscription account. It also has an interactive area for contributing photographers to upload their images direct, amend and apply metadata and keywords and view forthcoming sales reports. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss77 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=77 World Assignment, a new B2B web platform, will be present at Picturehouse NY - October 14, 2009 – booth #F4 to introduce its innovative service designed to give image buyers direct access to agent-represented photographers and videographers worldwide. World Assignment is a subscription-based service catering SOLELY to professional image buyers (art buyers, art directors, photo editors) and image producers (editorial & stock agencies, photographers / videographers’ agents, collectives and staff photographers.) Assignment commissioners only have to enter a few research criteria online to get results for their search. Seconds later, they can browse through matching portfolios. One more click stores, shares or sends an assignment request directly to the agent of the selected portfolio. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss75 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=75 Tim Harris joins Nature Picture Library and Bluegreen Pictures as Sales and Marketing Manager. Nature Picture Library signs up the work of award-winning photographer, writer and broadcaster Andy Rouse, and recruits two great rainforest specialists, Tim Laman and Edwin Giesbers. Established contributors expand the libraries coverage: Anup Shah has worked with lesser flamingos in East Africa; Pete Oxford has returned from the Galapagos with above and below water coverage; Mark Carwardine has just returned from filming the ‘Last Chance to See’ series for the BBC with Stephen Fry; and Doug Perrine has worked off both coasts of Mexico to capture dramatic shots of marlins and sailfish attacking bait balls of sardines. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss76 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=76 After months of meticulous preparation, the new Bluegreen website www.bluegreenpictures.com has recently launched and is already proving to be a great success with clients. The clean new design, fast search and download, and varied galleries make the site supremely user-friendly. The Bluegreen collection was acquired by Nature Picture Library last year, when it relocated to our Bristol premises. Bluegreen represents a group of photographers specialising in everything to do with the sea – boats, sailing, seascapes, travel destinations, marine life, beaches, coastlines, holidays, lifestyle, fishing and watersports. Leading photographers include Christian Fevrier, Onne van der Val and Rick Tomlinson, each with their distinctive style and thematic emphasis. Bluegreen images are used widely in the boat and sailing specialist press, in magazine and newspaper travel features, prestigious calendar projects, travel brochures and corporate projects. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss74 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=74 Fotofinder's new Similarity Search helps creative image researchers find the right images instantly by matching shapes, colors and atmosphere, instead of using lengthy and repetitive keyword searches. Starting with either the best match from a keyword search or an uploaded image, Similarity Search will seek out similar images from Fotofinder’s 7.5 million images. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss72 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=72 The Young Photographers Alliance will hold its first Gala Awards Ceremony and Benefit Auction on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009, the evening before Picturehouse New York, at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Awards will be presented to scholarship winners by distinguished photographers – including Mary Ellen Mark, Mark Seliger, Fred Conrad – and industry professionals – Lauren Wendle, VP/Publisher PDN and Mark Randall/World Studio. The Benefit Auction will include original signed prints from international and noteworthy photographers, alongside new prints from the YPA scholarship winners. Photographers contributing work include: Joyce Tenneson, Martin Parr, Arthur Meyerson, Pete Turner, Stephen Mallon, Frank Micelotta, Jill Enfield, Jim Brandenburg and many others. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss73 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=73 Map Resources, the largest purveyor of royalty free stock maps, is now making its collection of royalty-free maps available in high-resolution JPEG, EPS and PowerPoint format. The new maps expand the audience for digital map files by offering map formats compatible with all graphics applications. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss71 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=71 October 14th is when image buyers will get their next opportunity to meet face to face with stock photo and footage agencies, assignment photographers and reps. Moving next door into a larger venue, the Metropolitan Pavilion, Picturehouse New York will this year include a seminar on copyright, followed by discussion sessions, led by industry experts, on using footage, understanding pricing models, searching efficiently, and more. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss70 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=70 The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) joins a growing roster of over 130 major museums for which Art Resource is the exclusive representative. With more than 100,000 objects dating from ancient times to the present, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States. LACMA’s collections encompass virtually the entire history of art. Among the museum’s special strengths are its holdings of Asian art, Latin American art (ranging from pre-Columbian masterpieces to works by leading modern and contemporary artists including Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Jesús Rafael Soto, and Francis Alÿs), and Islamic art, of which LACMA hosts one of the most significant collections in the world. LACMA also boasts impressive collections of European and American painting, sculpture and decorative arts, as well as a strong collection of modern and contemporary art. LACMA’s collections will now be available for easy licensing through Art Resource. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss69 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=69 The Art Archive is delighted to announce its exclusive representation of the historic National Geographic Society photographic archives, 1896 – 1953. The National Geographic Magazine remains arguably the single most important uninterrupted visual record of the peoples, places and developments of the twentieth century. From beautiful and moving portraits of people of all races and creeds to quaint, polished and posed 40s and 50s-style American retro, the collection currently contains over 5000 images and is being added to continually as the archive is digitized. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss68 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=68 StockShop LLC, an independent stock photography agency based in Boston, announces the addition of a royalty-free (RF) image collection to its website. This new collection includes over 5000 images, and gives customers another option for viewing and purchasing images. Unlike rights-managed images, royalty-free images allow the customer to pay a one-time fee for the rights to use a specific image multiple times, with the price directly related to file size. The addition of royalty-free images will be a huge plus for StockShop. The company plans to re-categorize 30% of its current inventory to be royalty-free, as well as, actively seek new content specifically for the new collection. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss66 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=66 Alamy, the world’s largest and most comprehensive online stock photo agency, continues to generate vital industry growth with the opening of a US office in New York City. Based in Brooklyn, the US sales team offers personal and tailored service to US customers, and will continue to expand Alamy’s dynamic community of clients and contributors across the region. Tue, 12 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss67 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=67 The Young Photographers Alliance (YPA) made its debut in Chicago at Picturehouse’s 4th annual event held on Thursday April 16, 2009 at the River East Art Center. YPA is the creation of Jerry Tavin, co-founder of IC Worldwide (www.icworldwide.com) and Deborah Free, President of Picturehouse Marketing US/Visual Connections (www.picturehouse-us.com). Both are widely-recognized as advocates and leaders in the photography industry. Founded as an international not-for-profit educational foundation, YPA is focused on bringing disadvantaged students opportunities for advancement in photography. In addition to two scholarships already provided by Jerry Tavin and Picturehouse, Alamy (www.alamy.com), pledged a third scholarship for the 2009 recipients. Wed, 06 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss65 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=65 Picturehouse Chicago, held on Wednesday, April 16, 2009, was a sell-out for the fourth consecutive year. Photo agencies from around the world exhibited their collections at the River East Art Center to hundreds of area creatives who streamed through the venue. A breakdown of attendees by segment revealed advertising and design buyers were the largest group at 42%. In addition, book publishing buyers formed 15%; magazines and newspapers 9%; educational buyers 9%; with the remaining 25% of attendees falling into other miscellaneous buying categories. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss64 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=64 TIPS Images, headquartered in Italy, has awarded the right to license 1,025,000 still images and film clips to the private investment group, Content Library LLC, d/b/a TIPS Images North America, from headquarters in Chicago, IL. TIPSImagesUSA.com launched licensable content from 500 professional contributors worldwide. The company has appointed Michael Bacino, formerly with Corbis, Jupiterimages and Thought Equity, VP of Sales & Marketing. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss63 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=63 Blend Images, the world’s leading multiethnic stock photography agency, announced today the launch of its new marketing campaign and corporate identity. The campaign and design were developed by New York agency Spil Creative, an integrated design firm with expertise in visual branding. The new campaign and brand repositioning will encompass all aspects of Blend Images, from www.blendimages.com to outbound marketing, including print and online advertising, and to Blend Images’ global distribution channel. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss61 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=61 Artists Rights Society (ARS) is pleased to announce that it has been appointed by the Bank of Mexico as the exclusive U.S. representative for the image rights of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The artists join a roster of more than 50,000 artist members worldwide whose intellectual property rights, including copyrights, are represented by ARS. The folkloric style of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo earned her recognition among the Surrealists, but her intriguing persona and unmistakable originality propelled her beyond the confines of a specific movement to become a leading figure in modern art. Considered the greatest Mexican painter of the twentieth century, Diego Rivera had a profound effect on the international art world. Among his many contributions, Rivera is credited with the reintroduction of mural painting into modern art and architecture. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss62 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=62 Artists Rights Society (ARS) is pleased to announce that it has been appointed the official representative for the image rights of William Wegman. The artist joins a roster of more than 50,000 artist members worldwide whose intellectual property rights, including copyrights, are represented by ARS. William Wegman is best know for his photographic series in which he poses Weimaraners in a variety of scenes, situations and costumes that evoke multiple and shifting identities. A pioneer in conception art and photography, Wegman’s work also includes videos and paintings characterized by the artist’s dead-pan humor and word play. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss59 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=59 The Premier International map collection is now updated with the most current information available. All maps now show current international boundaries, including Kosovo, de facto independent states, and prominent international disputes. In addition, over 1,000 new city locations are added, as well as new world maps extending as far south as Antarctica. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss55 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=55 “History in Motion” is the North Wind Picture Archives theme at Picturehouse Chicago on April 16. Featuring samples of their new motion products, North Wind will be asking picture buyers about their potential use of footage. On view will be a wide array of animation and video clips to illustrate the same historic topics covered by North Wind’s traditional images. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss57 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=57 Samantha, former International Sales Director of Images at the Press Association, will be responsible for the global sales and marketing strategy, accountable for the Lonely Planet Images website,and involved in the global image strategy. Lonely Planet Images is also celebrating our 10 year anniversary with a number of new developments throughout the year. Keep your eyes peeled for new product offerings, special promotions and high quality additions to it's unique and extensive image collection. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss54 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=54 The company, which opened a sales office in Brooklyn, New York in February, is entering an exciting new phase of growth. It has now exceeded the 15 million image mark and is aiming to increase its US sales with a team of dedicated national sales representatives who can offer a more personal and tailored service to customers. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss60 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=60 Now, designers can now get extremely detailed vector maps of London. Accurate and up-to-date, these royalty free maps can be used for print, web and broadcast applications. This release includes a series of London maps - downtown, metro, and the greater London area - with map dimensions up to 18 x 16 in (46 x 41 cm). The London maps are layered vector format maps, with over 30 feature layers including highways, streets and landmarks. Users can open the map in Adobe Illustrator, then choose precisely the features they want to show. Maps can be rescaled to any size. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss56 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=56 The Bridgeman Art Library, the world’s leading source of fine art, cultural and historical images, recently acquired The Boltin Picture Library (BPL), a collection of over 30,000 images. Lee Boltin was well known for his photographs of artifacts, notably the contents of King Tutankhamen's tomb for the book "Tutankhamen: The Tomb and Its Treasures" in 1977 and the Nelson A. Rockefeller collection, the subject of "Masterpieces of Primitive Art," published in 1978. BPL has a comprehensive collection of primitive art and artifacts including pre-Columbian, Asian and Celtic. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss53 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=53 Munich-based picturemaxx AG, operator of Europe’s leading network for media purchasing and marketing, is characterised by growth – even in times of global economic turbulence. March 31st 2009 will see the German technology provider open up its headquarters for Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Europe in Vienna - picturemaxx CEE GmbH. In future, Vienna is to be the base from where all existing publishing and picture agency customers, such as those in Scandinavia, Austria and neighbouring countries in Eastern Europe, are to be serviced on an even more demand-oriented basis and from where new market potential is to be developed. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss51 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=51 The Stock Artists Alliance, the only trade association dedicated to the interests of professional stock photographers, is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors and Officers. SAA's leadership represents the diversity of professional photographers involved in stock licensing. Board members this year include both commercial oriented production shooters and editorial specialists. Their stock imagery is represented by major distributors, niche libraries and via direct marketing. Like SAA's membership, they are geographically diverse, with this year's Board members coming from the United States, U.K. and Spain. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss49 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=49 Jim Erickson’s fifth published work, Relationships, is a compilation of images that illustrate the importance of connecting with others, with ourselves, and with our surroundings. The release of Relationships is the follow up to China, a previous catalogue of Erickson’s work available on ericksonstock.com, which was published in early 2008. Though Erickson’s timeless style remains consistent, the content of the new book focuses more on how relationships give us a sense of place, a sense of time, and a sense of hope in our daily lives. The book is due for release in April of 2009. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss52 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=52 Shutterstock, the world's largest subscription-based stock image agency, announced today that as a benefit to stock video customers, it is extending all Shutterstock Footage® subscription terms from 30 days to a full year at no additional cost. Shutterstock is also introducing affordable Low Resolution stock footage subscriptions, which are ideal for such uses as multimedia press releases, marketing presentations, streaming video, websites, and blogs. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss48 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=48 Art Resource is proud to announce that it has been selected by the National Gallery, London to serve as their official photo permissions representative in North America. The National Gallery, London joins a roster of over 6,000 museum, institutions and monuments worldwide whose image rights and reproductions are represented by Art Resource, announced Dr. Theodore Feder, President of Art Resource. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss50 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=50 Complimenting the Dreamstime.com DreamFinderTM, Dreamstime's custom search engine has become second-to-none in "relevancy." Designed specifically to pinpoint definitive photos of relevance, Dreamstime's "flag" system (which allows its members the opportunity to flag and report any photo that appears to be misplaced or mis-keyed) has also enabled the over 1.3 million users impeccable quality assurance while in turn affording the photographers the ability to learn to key their images with the most appropriate word(s) to target the specific needs of the photo-buyer. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss46 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=46 Olya Evanitsky joined picturemaxx USA as Head of Technical Operations & Services. She oversees the training and support of U.S. clients. Ms. Evanitsky has over 13 years experience working with Web-based technologies. Before coming to picturemaxx, she served as Senior Director of Product Management for Digital Railroad and as a Project Manager for Goldman Sachs, leading large-scale Internet projects. She also has worked as a professional photographer, shooting for a wide range of publications and institutions. Her photographs have appeared in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, on ESPN and CBS, and the HarperCollins book “Sunday Money,” among others. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss47 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=47 The NCAA and The Associated Press today announced a three-year content partnership making AP the worldwide distributor of NCAA Championship photography and creating the largest collection anywhere of collegiate sports photos. Under the agreement, AP Images will serve as the NCAA's exclusive photo licensing agent, including retail sales of archival photos, for all NCAA Championships and events. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss45 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=45 Now, designers can get any Map Resources digital map file in the format they prefer to use. Alternative format maps will offer the identical appearance as the original Illustrator map. Depending on the format they choose, users will have varied ability to customize their maps. Vector map formats, such as PDF and EPS, will allow resizing and font quality text. Photoshop format maps will include editable map layers. Users can choose from digital World maps, Country maps, USA maps, City maps, County maps. Custom maps can also be delivered in alternate formats. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss44 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=44 While winds of change blow across our nation, the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) breezes into The Windy City for the "Best Practices" Symposium. In support of its membership during this economic crisis, PACA is kicking off its event on the heels of Picturehouse Chicago. In addition, PACA is offering early-bird discounts through April 10 with the largest savings coming to an end on February 28. PACA members will converge on the historical and cosmopolitan Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago from April 17-19, 2009. Picturehouse Chicago will start off the weekend on April 16th, 2009, at the River East Art Center. Picturehouse will feature, for the first time, a seminar on Copyright and Fair Use that is sponsored by PACA and will be presented by Nancy Wolff, PACA Counsel. In addition, many items on the weekend agenda were suggestions and recommendations from PACA members. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss43 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=43 Picturehouse Marketing US, LLC (www.picturehouse-us.com) will be holding its fourth annual Chicago event on Wednesday, April 16, 2009. This year, Picturehouse returns to the River East Art Center, an elegantly designed and inspiring venue located in the city’s artistic and cultural hub. Hundreds of buyers, including art directors, photography editors, researchers, graphic designers and publishers, are once again expected to attend Picturehouse’s free event. The forum offers buyers a unique opportunity to view a wide variety of image collections offered by a diverse range of suppliers from around the world—all under one roof and all in one day. New this year is a free morning seminar sponsored by the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) with attorney and author Nancy Wolff. Nancy’s lecture, “Copyright/Copywrong in Image Licensing,” will be of great interest to those who use and license visual content. A leading authority on copyright, Nancy examines actual case studies and explains complex issues in terms that everyone can understand. She also provides insights into the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and discusses new developments with fair use, orphan works, infringements and protections. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss42 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=42 After meetings with the senior secured creditor this past week, and continued communication with SAA, Diablo Management has announced final decisions made to complete the shutdown of Digital Railroad over the next month in an FAQ posted to the Diablo web site. The only positive news for photographers is the potential to receive a share of some license revenues. In summary: Monies already collected by DRR will not be paid or refunded to the photographers, including prepaid annual hosting fees and any license fees received. DRR will continue to invoice customers and collect fees until Dec. 19. Photographers will receive 70 percent of the proceeds of license revenues collected between Nov. 14 and Dec. 19. All files on the DRR servers have now been erased in a manner which they assure is "unrecoverable." Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss41 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=41 Photolibrary Group is delighted to announce its latest representative agreement with the UK based collection, Red Cover. This stunning offering when added to the over 4 million images already on www.photolibrary.com allows Photolibrary’s clients continued access to the world’s premium image collections. The Red Cover collection, specialising in interiors, is a natural fit alongside Photolibrary’s specialist house collections such as Garden Picture Library, Oxford Scientific (OSF) and Fresh Food Images. The Red Cover Collection is truly a one stop shop for interior picture needs along with key shots of gardens and food. Photolibrary now represents over 4 million images on its websites truly allowing all image users unparalleled choice. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss40 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=40 Visitors to DRR.net are now greeted with this notice: "We're sorry to inform you that Digital Railroad (DRR) has shut down. On October 15th we reported that the company had reduced its staff and was aggressively pursuing additional financing and/or a strategic partner. Unfortunately, those efforts were unsuccessful. Therefore Digital Railroad has been forced to suspend all operations. This archive may only be accessible for the next 24 hours." SAA recommends that any photographer with a DRR archive act without delay to: Ensure that all of your files and data are backed up. Download all details of licenses made with outstanding royalties due. Download a list of all registered users who have accessed your Archive. Check that any monthly or annual fees do not continue to be billed to your credit card. SAA is greatly concerned about the status of outstanding royalties due to photographers from DRR's Marketplace stock portal, as well as the manner in which this closure has been handled, giving loyal customers no reasonable advance warning or support. We will continue to monitor the situation and try to assist in any way we can on behalf of photographers. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss38 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=38 Germany based Fotofinder GmbH announces the launch of its international service in English and French. FOTOFINDER has evolved into one of Europe's favourite online marketplaces for photojournalism and stock photography. We are presenting more than 250 diverse digital content providers with subject matters ranging from editorial & feature, culture, fine art, food, livestyle, nature & wildlife, travel and many more. Access is easy and free - join the professional photo researcher community now! Our services for picture buyers include a simple keyword search, powerful editing tools, RF or RM licensing and an interactive online tool to negotiate prices with copyright holders. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss37 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=37 Aurora Photos agency founder, Jose Azel is pleased to announce that effective immediately, Paris based, Agence VU’ will be represented in the United States by Aurora. Aurora Photos, firmly established as a premier independent photo agency, already represents some of the finest editorial and commercial photographers in North America. The addition of Agence VU’ to Aurora Photos photographic offer creates one of the strongest and most diverse collections of photography available. For 20 years Agence VU’ has been an independent photo agency providing compelling images to the European editorial market through a roster of 80 photographers based around the world. Now, Aurora Photos continues the tradition of these sensitive and caring photographers in the North America market. In addition to bringing a diverse selection of imagery to Aurora Photos’ archive, Agence VU’ photographers enhance the ability of Select, Aurora’s assignment division, to provide top quality assignment photographers to Aurora clients. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss35 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=35 Masterfile Corporation, one of the world’s leading independent stock photo agencies is offering a sneak preview of its revolutionary image search technology at Picturehouse New York on October 29th, 2008. John McDonald, Masterfile’s Vice President of Product Development and the technology’s developer, says “Think of it as visual logic for designers with the extreme speed of a desktop application. It’s a ‘type less and see more’ paradigm where the user follows their own visual instincts to direct the search. There is nothing out there with its speed and simplicity… and this is just the beginning.” Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss36 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=36 After twelve years based in the London office, Managing Director Ute Krebs is transferring to the Berlin headquarters to take up an entirely new role in charge of akg's international marketing strategy. Already a familiar and well-liked face in the industry, Ute will be using her expertise and first-hand knowledge to promote the akg-images collection worldwide. Ute's final day in the London office will be 7 November, and she will begin her new role in Berlin on 1 December. David Price-Hughes, who has been with akg-images for six years, will be taking up the reins in London as the new Managing Director. Both Ute and David will be at Picturehouse New York on stand #29. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss31 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=31 The first samples of history-specialty footage from North Wind Picture Archives will be displayed at Picturehouse New York on October 29. With animation provided by ColdWater Media of Colorado, North Wind is featuring historical pictures from its own collection in a multidimensional motion format designed with educational projects in mind. In addition to animation, North Wind is also shooting video of historical subjects, such as Anasazi ruins, windmills, pioneer trails. North Wind’s website will be expanded to offer a video search page in the near future. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss32 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=32 The Image Works invites picture buyers to meet Rowan Watts, the Managing Director of Majority World. Rowan will be at The Image Works booth #69, at Picturehouse New York on Wednesday, October 29th from 11-8, discussing this exciting new initiative. Majority World is a business with a social purpose formed to promote professional photographers in Asia, Africa and Latin America. It is the objective of Majority World to enable indigenous photographers from these continents to showcase their images on the world stage and within the globalised marketplace. Just like food and handicraft producers, Majority World photographers face many barriers to competing in the world economy and gaining a share of global markets. Many of the barriers stem from lack of digital access, travel, market knowledge and contacts. Majority World enables the discovery of indigenous photographic talent, promoting ethical standards in trade and valuing the authentic view that local photographers can provide. Majority World helps bring to light the wealth of fresh imagery emerging from the majority world, a more accurate term for what has been known as the developing world. The Image Works is proud to be the North American distributor of the Majority World archive. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss15 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=15 WGBH Stock Sales is launching two new digital image collections in October, the American History collection and the WGBH Signature Collection featuring Julia Child. The American History collection will be available to customers via e-commerce. In addition, the WGBH Stock Sales site is being upgraded so that customers can search across video, text and stills and retrieve results simultaneously. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss29 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=29 Tom Tinervin is the new Managing Director of picturemaxx USA for digital media suppliers as well as buyers. He and his team will establish and widen the business solution picturemaxx BACKSTAGE and the media network i-picturemaxx in the United States. Mr. Tinervin has over 10 years experience in global SaaS (Software as a service) solutions as an executive officer and manager of the following dominant, market leading companies; Digital Railroad, Getty Images, and Corbis. Unique to his accomplishments and vision has been the ability to advocate for artists rights and education; having been at the forefront of leveraging the intersection between digital content providers and buyers. Prior to his leadership in the media industry, Tom founded OminFineArt, an art publishing company with exclusive license to reproduce the masterworks of the Smithsonian American Art Museum as well as working in financial services with Smith Barney. Mr. Tinervin is an active member of various leadership and strategic planning committees and an executive and spokesman of copyright protection with a strong record of leadership and participation with Plus, ASMP, APA, SAA, NPPA, WHNPA. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss24 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=24 Cutcaster, the first dynamic marketplace to unite the authenticity of images from content sharing communities on the web with Cutcaster’s growing image library, photographic expertise and experience in the licensing of digital media, today announced the launch of its revolutionary suggestive image, vector and footage search functionality. The new search tools will help buyers of royalty free photos and vector illustrations quickly find the most relevant content to license and cut down the time it takes to search through www.cutcaster.com. Cutcaster implemented the use of a very targeted controlled vocabulary to define what was precisely relevant in each particular image, vector or footage. Cutcaster has reduced the total number of keyword terms so they are now organized in a hierarchical structure with segregated synonyms and adjoining adjectives so the image or vector is specifically defined to just what is in the image and nothing else. Search and filter to get exactly what you are looking for on the first page of results. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss33 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=33 Alan Berliner and John Selby are pleased to announce the merger of the Berliner group of companies and Rex Features’ North America operations. The two companies will work in partnership in the USA bringing a greater range and depth of choice for both companies’ clients in the USA, the UK and worldwide. Rex will now be investing in the development of production and sales operations on the US East and West coasts. Rex Features has a long history as the UK sales agency for Berliner Studio, and in recent years this collaboration has become increasingly close and successful. Regarded as one of the world’s leading image sources, Rex has been planning to expand its existing stateside operations while Berliner, a highly respected market leader in event and celebrity portrait photography in the US, was looking for a strong partner to boost its position in the international market. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss28 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=28 Shutterstock®, the world’s largest subscription-based online stock photo agency, achieved another industry milestone this week when its editorial library passed the 100,000th image mark, thanks to the success of its entertainment/celebrity photo program: Shutterstock on the Red Carpet™. Shutterstock is the only online stock photo agency to offer this unique program, which assists its global network of photographers in getting past the velvet ropes to the hottest events worldwide. Due to the increased demand among news outlets for affordable, royalty-free editorial images, Shutterstock has become a trusted resource within the news community for its commitment to accuracy and high quality. As a result, Shutterstock’s editorial library of newsworthy images is now one of the fastest growing categories in the company’s library of almost 5 Million royalty-free images. Working directly with event organizers, Shutterstock on the Red Carpet obtains coveted press passes to concerts, sporting or public events, and festivals for its network of photographers. Since the program’s inception in 2007, Shutterstock’s photographers have submitted stock photography from top events such as the 2008 White House Correspondents’ Dinner and Sting in concert, as well as stock photos of leading celebrities from Jessica Alba to Brad Pitt, and many more. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss27 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=27 Peter Arnold, in partnership with The Medical File, announces the launch of its Royalty Free Collection. Peter Arnold specializes in Astronomy, Biology, Environment, Nature, Science, Third World issues, Travel, Underwater, Wildlife and Weather imagery and The Medical Files specializes in Medical photography and illustrations. The images will be available for immediate download in file sizes ranging from 1 to 50 megabytes. Credit card transactions as well as Buy-On-Account for approved clients will be available to registered users. The Royalty Free line will compliment the more than half million images from both libraries available for Rights Managed licensing. The companies service the images needs of users in all industries with state-of-the-art web site searching technology available through www.peterarnold.com and www.themedicalfile.com. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss30 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=30 Stockshop LLC, the boutique stock agency known for its curated collection of exclusive, 100% model released lifestyle imagery, is pleased to announce the launch of OnDemand, assignment based photography. “Increasingly, our clients were looking for the flexibility and control of a custom shoot, without the intensive manpower and expense,” stated Maggie Hunt, President and Owner of StockShop LLC. “On Demand provides creative professionals with fresh solutions to their image needs. OnDemand is a great addition to our collection, this program allows our key customers to get what they want, when they want it; which is critical in this economy,” states Alexa Hill, VP Sales and Marketing. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss34 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=34 FoodCollection, the successful Royalty-free brand by food image experts StockFood, is now bigger and better. Organic food, beauty and healthy lifestyle themes are the focus of four brand new virtual CDs of all-original images. The CDs are specially designed to meet the high demand for fresh and innovative marketing and advertising material in these booming sectors. Available for immediate download, the new FoodCollection CDs from StockFood launched with a 20% discount introductory offer. Responding to consumer demand for all things natural, the latest four additions to the FoodCollection CD series have been created for a food and lifestyle trend that is rapidly evolving. The new CDs present striking photographic selections of freshly grown products, organic foods, natural beauty and health and well-being images, providing inspiration for creative professionals in every field. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss25 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=25 The Image Works, a stock photography agency located in Woodstock, NY, celebrates 25 years in business. Founded in 1983 by two photographers, it has grown to become one of the oldest and most important independent editorial stock photo agencies in the United States. For over two decades, The Image Works has stayed true to its core values by remaining completely independent of the forces exerted by the industry giants attempting to control the market. As part of its ongoing growth, The Image Works is pleased to announce the addition of four new collections to its archive. The new collections are AKG Images (Germany), the British Museum of Natural History (Great Britain), Photo 12 (France), and the Auscape Natural History Archive (Australia). The addition of these collections is one more step towards achieving the goal of creating a unified, comprehensive archive of exceptional contemporary and historical images. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss26 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=26 Believing that there is a strong market for excellent rights managed photography, that photographers expect care and consideration and that creatives are seeking an alternative source, International Collections Worldwide, Inc. today announces the creation of the new RM source ic.worldwide. In a distinct break from current stock photography trends, IC represents a tightly edited collection of photography purposefully selected to celebrate visual impact, quality over quantity, and diversity for those who prefer images as original and creative as their concepts. Formed by internationally recognized photographers and industry pioneers, IC is the public face of a group intimately knowledgeable of the best photographers, collections, and content on the market. Those wishing to explore the newest source of Right Managed photography and the talent represented by ic are welcomed to visit the website www.icworldwide.com. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss19 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=19 The Lebrecht new website www.authorpictures.co.uk is the first picture source dedicated to authors and literatures of all periods, languages and styles. It contains thousands of images of authors and their works. By author we mean everyone who has ever written a book for publication - whether novelist or historian, poet or politician, playwright or philosopher. The collection, already extensive, is growing week by week. As ever, Lebrecht offers a unique, in-depth approach to the life and work of every writer. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss21 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=21 Australian-based f8 Photo Library is a new, boutique website specialising in photos of food, floral, travel destinations, interiors, lifestyle and personalities of a more editorial than commercial style. f8 Photo Library features the work of internationally renowned photographers Geoff Lung, Petrina Tinslay and Warwick Orme. Each one has a passion for their chosen subjects and a drive for excellence. As we find photographers who share our passion, we will be adding them to f8. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss18 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=18 The Advertising Archives are excited to announce the addition to their extensive range of UK and US Press adverts and Magazine art, of several new and rare collections. These include distinctive early 20th Century French imagery from Theatre Magazine, Le Sourire and Vie Parisienne; very rare Spanish Magazine art from the 1920s/30s including Mundo Grafico, Blanco y Negro and Nuevo Mundo and a vast range of visually stunning British artwork from the 1950s story illustrations of John Bull Magazine, for which they hold the sole rights. All these will be on display at Picturehouse in New York and can also be viewed on our website www.advertisingarchives.co.uk. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss20 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=20 MFA Images at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is pleased to announce the availability of newly digitized, high resolution images of its Asian Textiles and Japanese Illustrated book collections. Both collections are rarely seen or on view and have never been published. Over 3000 images from 128 books and nearly 3000 Asian Textiles are now available online at www.mfa.org. Selections from the Asian Textiles and Japanese Illustrated books are available for licensing and make beautiful Archival Replicas that are now available exclusively from the Museum. MFA Archival Replicas are superior to other art prints given the technique, expertise, and materials used. MFA Archival Replicas are not just simple reproductions of the works depicted in the collection but also express the scholarly and aesthetic views of the MFA. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss22 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=22 LOOK Photography, a California-based photo agency specializing in Home and Architectural imagery, has launched a new RM image collection, SHELTERED Images, from their website at www.LOOKphotoAgency.com. SHELTERED Images delivers the exclusive inside access to the world’s most beautiful homes and private retreats. With an emphasis on contemporary architectural themes, SHELTERED Images takes you to the most stunning residences across the globe, presenting the real-life work of builders, architects and designers. The collection addresses a growing trend of requests for unrestricted home and architectural imagery that can be licensed either commercially for single image downloads or as editorial feature stories. All of the images in the LOOK collection are delivered fully released, retouched, and keyworded to the highest standard. Additionally, each image includes detailed project information, such as Builder, Architect, Designer, and any notable feature like, eco-friendly or prefab. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss14 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=14 October heralds a new era for high-end royalty free brand Image Source, with the introduction of its new website and adoption of the latest technology to deliver an exceptional marketplace destination. Customer feedback, testing and comprehensive market research has strongly influenced the development of the new website, ensuring a simple and innovative user experience tailored towards the high-end creative art buying sector. Image Source now has a market leading premium web platform to mirror its premium creative content. Discover the unique horizontal navigation. Save time. Find the right image with a more accurate search engine. Browse images more efficiently with a creative and product focused page design. Take full advantage of the screen size through resolution independence. Drag and drop, select and purchase effortlessly with an all-new, fully integrated lightbox. Share images with clients and teams working in different locations. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss17 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=17 The UK-based company is establishing a local staff of dedicated national sales representatives to concentrate on the US market. It is currently finalising recruitment for the office which is due to open in Brooklyn early in 2009. Alamy believes the move will bring greater benefits to US customers, providing a larger team to offer a more personal and tailored service with more frequent client visits. With a local presence, the new account managers will be on hand to understand and respond quickly to clients’ needs. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss11 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=11 Erickson Stock launches ecommerce as the initial step of their website revamp that will begin in late 2008 and continue into 2009. Erickson Stock’s decision to develop ecommerce on www.ericksonstock.com stems from their growing industry oversees as well as their commitment to enhancing their customers’ user experience. The use of ecommerce on the site will bring customer service to the next level in terms of licensing and image availability. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss9 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=9 Art Life Images releases its first major stock image collection since launching online in 2007. The iTravelstock collection addresses a growing trend of requests for "active travel" imagery, focusing on the features and characteristics of a location, but also including enthusiast activities that make the location a destination. The iTravelstock collection initially launches on ArtLifeImages.com with over 40,000 images. Art Life Media will make the collection available for select distribution starting immediately. In 2009, Art Life will launch the independent iTravelstock.com site, which will feature unique search facilities and user interface tools focused on location-based research. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss10 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=10 Designers can now get an extremely detailed vector map of the entire Middle East region. This royalty free map can be used for print, web and broadcast applications. The Middle East Region map is 29" x 38", and these oversize dimensions make it optimal for large format print projects such as trade shows and posters. The Middle East Region is a layered vector format map, with over 30 feature layers. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss12 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=12 Africa Media Online has launched the first of its multiple usage CDs: collections of images that can be used multiple times in multiple ways for an upfront, once-off fee. The launch CD, in what will be a series of multiple use collections focussed on all things African, highlights Africans in the business environment. Called africa@the office, it showcases a variety of predominantly corporate business scenarios, from boardroom meetings, to interviews, desk and computer scenes, and of course the trials and jubilations so typical of the real business world – all portrayed by a truly African array of faces and cultural demographics. While the concept of a CD of such images, traditionally referred to as 'royalty-free', is not a new one, the company has gone a step further than most: not only are all images model-released, but many of the models share in the proceeds from the sale of the images. And of course all the photographers involved are Africans too. This philosophy of sustainable profit sharing is very much at the heart of what Africa Media Online as an organization is all about. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss13 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=13 Time Inc. and Getty Images will jointly launch LIFE.com, the companies announced today at the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s MIXX Conference in New York City. LIFE.com will be jointly owned and operated by Time Inc. and Getty Images, and will provide access to the most comprehensive iconic and professional photography collections available anywhere online. LIFE.com will offer access to thousands of new photographs from Getty Images’ award-winning photographers, including today’s news, entertainment, sports, celebrities, travel, animals and many others. Consumers will also have access to millions of images from LIFE magazine, many of which have never been seen by the public. The collection contains the historic photos that LIFE published through the decades, in addition to many never-before-seen pictures of Hollywood stars, sports heroes, important people and events from the ‘30’s though the ‘90’s. Getty Images will be providing the majority of images at launch from its comprehensive archival and current collections. More than 3,000 new images will be uploaded daily from Getty Images. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss8 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=8 The Associated Press, the world's largest newsgathering agency, has expanded its entertainment coverage with a new service called Celebrity Extra. Celebrity Extra is a premium entertainment photo product covering the latest in celebrity news, red carpet glamour, music events, fashion and more. The focus is on A-list celebrities around the world and more event coverage than ever before. The service will complement AP's existing market-leading coverage of Entertainment in video, photos, text and radio. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss7 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=7 Do you remember Woodstock? Were you one of the half a million who lived those three days of music and communal life? Jason Lauré, who documented the landmark cultural event in color and black/white, is launching a beautiful boxed portfolio containing twelve fine prints. The exquisite, dark brown leather box, embossed with the words “Woodstock Festival” with the 40th anniversary dates, 1969-2009, is being offered in a limited edition of fifty copies, signed by the photographer. Each of the twelve images included in the box is a fine quality print depicting a significant moment from the festival including the headline entertainers, the crowd, and the charming life of the concert-goers. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss6 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=6 English Heritage Images will be promoting its vast range of images of the history and heritage of England to picture buyers in the USA for the first time ever at Picturehouse New York 2008. It is also running themed campaigns for notable anniversaries coming up in 2009, including the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s ascent to the throne, and a double anniversary relating to Charles Darwin. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss16 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=16 Jupiterimages, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), today announced the launch of its second new subscription offering in two weeks, Jupiterimages Unlimited Plus (http://www.jiunlimited.com). With over 2.0 million images (and growing by over 100,000 per month), Jupiterimages Unlimited Plus offers the largest selection of both professionally created and microstock images by subscription. Jupiterimages Unlimited Plus comprises twelve image collections, including premium brands such as Brand X Pictures and BananaStock, and popular subscription collections including Photos.com, combined with an additional 1.4 million value images from Stockxpert.com (Jupiterimages' microstock collection). Jupiterimages Unlimited Plus has a variety of plans and payment options available to meet the needs of any image buyer. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss4 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=4 Photolibrary, the leading independent global distributor and producer of still and moving imagery, now offers its creative professional customers even better choices through the signing of a distribution agreement with AGE FotoStock for all of its rights managed and royalty free imagery thoughout Photolibrary’s office network in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Asia and the Middle East. Photolibrary has also agreed to provide AGE FotoStock content from its house collections for distribution through AGE’s THP channel partners and AGE FotoStock direct. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss23 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=23 Masterfile’s next magazine-style publication (The File 2.08) - entitled 'Green World' - will be distributed to clients around the world in mid-September 2008. With 'Green World', Masterfile tackles the topic of environmentally compatible living – a trend that will dominate and define our futures as no other. In fact, 'green' consciousness is no longer simply a trend. Environmental awareness has gone mainstream, and ecology minded thinking will necessarily play a key role in the actions of all people from now on. This has recently become very apparent in the field of advertising and media, where the topic is more and more prevalent. Major corporations are increasingly putting out a 'green' message in their marketing strategies; on television, in print and on the web. With powerful, expressive photographs of landscapes, nature, animals and people, Masterfile’s 'Green World' brilliantly illustrates this sea change with images from its collections. All of these and countless more ecologically relevant photographs and illustrations are available for online research and licensing at masterfile.com. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss3 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=3 UK-based Photoshot opened a New York office last October and has rapidly been growing since. Kris Hook, a ten-year veteran of Corbis Images, is running Photoshot’s New York office. Photoshot was founded in 1999 by Charles Taylor, a former investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Colin Finlay, formerly of Getty Images, now co-manages the London operation as Director of Strategic Development. In addition to representing its own in-house collections, Photoshot Archive and Photoshot Creative, Photoshot also represents an impressive and varied roster of editorial image collections including Universal Pictorial and Press Agency (UPPA) which dates back to 1929 and is the photo archive of record in the UK for royalty, politicians and the judiciary, Starstock and Stay Still (both celebrity collections), Talking Sport, World Pictures and World Illustrated (travel imagery and world cultures), Woodfall Wild, NHPA (wild life and nature), and Photos Horticultural among many others. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss1 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=1 Stock imagery buyers are invited to meet image suppliers from around the globe in New York on October 29th. This, the 8th annual Picturehouse New York event, is the premier forum for keeping abreast of developments in the stock industry, bringing together over a hundred image suppliers for a day. This year’s event moves to the prestigious Altman Building in New York’s Chelsea District, and will retain the fun and friendly atmosphere Picturehouse is known for, including free refreshments (including beer and wine after 5PM), many prizes and giveaways. Entry is free to professional stock imagery buyers and researchers – pre-registration required. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss2 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=2 Starting in August, stock photo agency Masterfile will be offering creative professionals everywhere a valuable networking and information sharing service - the Masterfile City Forum. This chat room style feature will be accessed through Masterfile’s own ever-evolving virtual metropolis, Masterfile City (www.masterfile.com/mcity). It will be a meeting place for designers, art buyers and creatives from around the world. Masterfile is inviting them to take part in a creative exchange, sharing ideas and solving problems with an international group of colleagues. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT visualconnections.com:rss5 http://www.visualconnections.com/news/index.php?i=5 Around 300 images buyers descended on Chicago’s River East Art Center on April 16, 2008 to meet with image suppliers from around the globe. The new venue was selected to provide a visually pleasing and comfortable environment in which creative professionals could meet and unwind. Art buyers and sellers enjoyed a beautiful day on the waterfront while discovering new sources for images, and strengthening existing relations with stock picture agents. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT