Visual media news and updates from Visual Connections

Peter Arnold & The Medical File Launch A Unique Royalty Free Collection

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.

StockShop LLC Launches OnDemand

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.

StockFood’s Royalty-free brand FoodCollection grows

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.

The Image Works celebrates 25 years

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.

A New Alternative for RM Photography

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.

f8 Photo Library Launches in the US

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.

Author Pictures at Lebrecht

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.

Rare Collections Added to The Advertising Archives

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.

MFA Images debuts newly digitized collections

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.

LOOK Photography Launches SHELTERED Images

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.