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Today we are editing a press print collection via our Press Photo History Project. If you would like your photo collection edited for gems here’s more PPHP Photo Services…

Here’s a quick round up for other news we have been sent this week …and what do you think of the possible new PAN site logo above? Answers to [email protected] or the comments section below….thanks. • World Press Photo: Magdalena Herrera, Director of Photography Geo France, will be chair of…

A few decades ago wet-plate collodion might have been considered an obsolete Victorian process. With the increased prevalence of digital photography has come a resurgence of interest in film and early wet-process methods of image capture including collodion – and this new exhibition by Perth Museum & Art Gallery in Scotland…

A photo by Press Association photographer Joe Giddens has inspired Billy Bragg’s new single, ‘Saffiyah Smiles’.  The iconic image (above) of Birmingham activist Saffiyah Khan facing down English Defence League leader Ian Crossland inspired a single from Billy Bragg’s new album, ‘Bridges not Walls’, out now.  Joe captured the moment – which quickly…

From Dave Ofield – ex-picture editor of the Evening Standard and currently Picture Editors Guild member :  Former Evening Standard and Evening News deputy picture editor David Theobald has died after a long illness aged 70, “Theo”as he was affectionately known from Dulwich,London started his career aged 15 as a messenger…

London based footage agency Kinolibrary are now representing the archives of Transatlantic Films for licensing. ‘From exclusive interviews at home with Marc Bolan and Rod Stewart, to travelling the world with Placido Domingo, Transatlantic revealed new insights into well-known personalities of the 20th century. They followed Norman Mailer on the mayoral…

Great news in from Paris based editorial photo and video agency ABACA PRESS who have announced to PhotoArchiveNews.com they have signed an exclusive photo syndication deal with UK newspapers The Times, The Sunday Times and the Sun. This deal will include licensing the photo collections of each newspaper and the…

Now here’s some smart email newsletter marketing – arriving in the PAN inbox this week – UK photo library Lebrecht  featured the results of their recent book fair visits: ‘Author Pictures at Lebrecht has visited major book festivals taking place in the UK and Europe over the summer and autumn, adding to…

Canon UK –  trusted world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and information technology solutions – has joined forces with The UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards in association with Shutterstock as sponsors of the Sports category. The category to be known as the Canon Sports Photographer of the Year will have…

Travel stock photo agency Robert Harding in the UK have curated a collection of stock photos not available at their distribution partners. It’s called Sirius.…

Getty Images dev team just turned on their latest search tool for the platform – you upload an image and the ‘similar search’ will try matching it. Give it a go from the home page.…

CEO and founder at Blend Images Rick Leckrone has resigned, effective immediately. Sarah Fix, Creative Vice President has been named CEO by Blend’s LLC Managers. Leckrone said, “It has been an enormous privilege to have led Blend Images for over a decade. I am extremely proud of the team we’ve…

  The UK Picture Editors Guild Awards in association with Shutterstock have been joined by industry giant Fujifilm to recognise young talent in a new award category ‘Student Photographer of the Year’. The challenge set to students is to show –  with five images –  their understanding of the course they are on.…

A number of photo libraries benefit from digital grants at Europeana – will be interesting to hear what the public think about the platform now it has had a few years to grow. Europeana gives access to over 53 million items including image, text, sound, video and 3D material from…

Aimed at photographers but a good catch up for photo agencies this latest guide from photographer website provider…

Founded with the aim of enabling emerging photographers to break into the industry, Getty Images Creative Bursary asks photographers to submit a project proposal and visual brief, in support of their creative idea. Applicants have complete creative freedom and can submit ideas across the photography spectrum, from ground-breaking conceptual shoots,…

UK based Science Photo Library -SPL- have introduced Nan Halperin as their new Business Development Manager for North America. They say: ‘Nan will focus on building strong relationships across North America and is looking forward to working with new clients to introduce them to SPL’s unique content. Nan brings a breadth of knowledge and…