London based photo print store expert Media Storehouse and premium photo agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) have announced a partnership which will see Media Storehouse provide an online photo gift store to AFP Photos Australia making the global news agency’s photo library and archives to the general public as framed prints, posters, canvas, cards and gifts. The deal was put together by Suzanne Stocker at Media Storehouse’s Australian office who told PAN this morning “We are thrilled to partner with AFP. Together we are bringing amazing photo journalism art products to our customers.” and AFP’s Asia-Pacific regional director Philippe Massonnet in Sydney said “We are offering AFP’s huge treasure trove of pictures on this new website,”It only takes a few clicks to have the photos in your own home.” View and choose from the store here.
above Selfie! Matt is the important looking chap on the right…
Here is a quick Q&A we did with Media Storehouse MD and founder Matt Hamer who we met for swift ale coffee in London last week ….
PAN: What is the typical timescale a photo library should expect to have a store online live and selling products through Media Storehouse?
Matt: Typically a couple of months but it’s dependant on how quickly the library can move in terms of identifying images, approving the site, products, prices etc. The fastest we’ve ever manged is 2 days and we are shortly about to launch a site for an organisation that we’ve been talking to for over 2 years!
PAN: How many photo agencies do your provide print stores to currently?
Matt: 150.
PAN: How many images are available as products on the main MSH site?
Matt: 3 million images which equates to tens of millions of products.
PAN: What was the single largest purchase for a print product through MSH?
Matt: We supplied a large number of images to an individual who wanted artwork for the redecoration of a large London house. Total amount was around £4,000.