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Update 25 Feb: this in from Bruce Livingstone – “Thank you for your interest in Stocksy. We’re getting closer to our launch date or March 25th, 2013 and we can’t wait to show you what we’ve got.” iStockphoto founder Bruce Livingstone is about to launch an new photo agency called…

this just in from Bridgeman ↑ click it: Reflection (Self Portrait), 1985 (oil on canvas), Lucian Freud (1922-2011) / Private Collection © Lucian Freud Archive / Bridgeman Art Library The Lucian Freud Archive (LFA), set up by the artist and his representatives before his death in 2011, has appointed Bridgeman…

Korean TV channel KBS Television set up studio at Mary Evans Picture Library this week to film part of a documentary on volcanoes. Mary Evans’ Collections Manager, Tom Gillmor is seen being interviewed by Min-Jae Kim about an item of particular interest; a print from 1665 from “Mundus Subterraneus” by…

First published in 2010 and back due to demand we are firing this up again – Below: Graham Cross at photo agency Eyevine sent us this from his files: ‘and a late edition for the office desk feature – Perpignan Visa Pour l’Image 2012 – eyevine wifi hub….’ View the…

Paola a picture researcher at photo library Bridgeman… everything but the kitchen sink! For more industry desks see the 2010 PAN photo feature The View From The MD’s Desk…

©Peter Marlow / Magnum Photos Magnum Photos has to announce a 2013 partnership with Goldsmiths, University of London, starting in the spring in Bognor Regis with a truly distinctive photography workshop hosted by icons of the British holiday industry, Butlins. Magnum City to Sea Workshop 11th – 15th March 2013…

PAN spotted three great proactive marketing initiatives this week from photo agencies Gallery Stock, Image Source and Institute – click and enjoy the imagery below: Gallery Stock has launched Red Dot IX, ‘celebrating the outstanding photographers recently added to the Gallery Stock Collection.’ Image Source has re-launched IMSO as a…

THE TROGGS frontman REG PRESLEY © WENN.com This in from Lloyd at celebrity news and photo agency WENN WENN was responsible last night (5 Feb) for breaking the sad news about the death of former Troggs singer Reg Presley. WENN CEO Lloyd Beiny received the news from friend of Presley…

First prize Online Short: ‘Into the Shadows’ • Photography, direction and camera: Pep Bonet, Noor Images • Producer, script and interviews: Line Hadsbjerg, Remarkable World First prize Online Feature: ‘Too Young to Wed’ • Executive producer, photographer and additional videographer: Stephanie Sinclair, VII Photo Agency • Director and cinematographer: Jessica Dimmock,…

This in from PAN reader, London based freelance photographer, George Solomonides Hi Will, You will probably have already seen the article in the Guardian (see link below) but, I thought you might want to give it a bit more exposure. It’s of real concern to me that after all the…

fotoLibra …very good Gwyn! Click the flyer for the images ↑…

✮ Production Manager Stills & Moving Image: Burberry London ✮ Picture Editor: Reuters Pictures London ✮ Entertainment news correspondent: WENN Finland ✮ Syndication Sales Executive – Photos: NI Syndication London ✮ Researcher Zodiak Clips: London ✮ Jobs page…

Corbis Images just launched “The Green Cabinet” – a Tumblr showcase and archive of beautiful and rare historical news photography. The Green Cabinet (named after the hundreds of original green-painted cabinets from the 1930s in which the UPI negatives are stored) allows user to experience the past through the lens…

Photographer Chris Gregory has produced a short documentary – The Well: Covering Capitol Hill – giving a rare glimpse into the way press photographers cover the politicians of the United States Congress and the problems they face. Leading political photographers in Washington talk about the perils of the 24/7 news…

We are delighted to announce that The Press Photographer’s Year is back for a seventh year, and will be accepting entries and new registrations from Monday 14th January. ** UPDATE 1 FEB: Extended competition deadline – midnight on Saturday 2nd February ** Professional photographers will have until Friday 1st February…

Hello Will, I hope you are keeping well. I would be grateful if you could include the attached change of address notice in your next edition of PhotoArchive News. Cherry and I are in the process of packing up our house in Dorset to move at the weekend and our…

The storm brewing amongst microstock photo contributors at iStockphoto over image license agreements the agency made with Google Drive and Microsoft Office has resulted in the photo agency announcing it will be removing it’s content from Microsoft Office (online version) asap. The announcement was made via the iStockphoto blog… …Based…

Free Syrian Army fighters run for cover as a tank shell explodes on a wall during heavy fighting A Free Syrian Army fighter fires a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) during heavy fighting in Damascus all photos © Goran Tomasevic / Reuters Reuters photographer Goran Tomasevic has filed a report on…