Now hear this! ….hot off the back of purchasing All Canada Photos last week SuperStock are on a charge adding more great image content to their library this week with the acquisition of Classic Stock.
Classic Stock Collection details:
• The Classic Stock collection, which spans nearly a century of photographic history, was recently purchased from the family of the late Bob Roberts III, who passionately preserved and nurtured the file created by his grandfather in 1920. Being the first to deliberately shoot images for the purpose of licensing Roberts is widely regarded as the “father of stock photography”.
• Collection numbers: 27,000 digitised images readily available for licensing and an additional 100,000 images slated for digitisation and market introduction.
• The archive will maintain its identity as a standalone collection, with a dedicated website in the planning, to honour the archive’s heritage and increase accessibility to photographers, creatives, and enthusiasts worldwide.
SuperStock’s CEO Stewart Cohen told PAN over the weekend “This acquisiton not only reflects our commitment to preserving photographic history but also honors Bob Roberts’ legacy of excellence. We recognize the immense value of the archive and are dedicated to ensuring its accessibility globally. Beyond licensing, we aim to showcase its iconic imagery through potential book publications.”
Roberta Groves, Bob Roberts’ widow, shared, “I know Bob would be thrilled that the archive has found a home at SuperStock. Stewart is the perfect guardian of these historic, and yet, timeless images. Bob often remarked that human stories never change, just the fashions do.”
• Related on PAN: Oct 5 2023 RIP: RobertStock/ClassicStock owner Bob Roberts 1942 – 2023