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Developing story …French photo agency Sipa which has been in bankruptcy since December 2012 is to be taken over by UK based photo agency giant Rex Features and Belgium based photo agency Isopix…PAN understands three parties bid for the agency a few weeks ago with the winners being decided by…

Above – The book cover & Images from the library Luci Gosling, Business Development Manager at UK photo library Mary Evans, has completed her latest book ‘Debutantes and the London Season’ with all images from the Mary Evans collection The book focuses on ‘the Season’, a round of social events…

Great Fotofringe London marketing effort here from UK based horticultural/botanical rights-managed images agency Garden World Images /GWI •Send your Fotofringe invites to [email protected] •Visit Fotofringe London 24 April…

Spotted an interesting collection selection here cars in lifestyle from Vienna based boutique photo agency Anzenberger Agency.…

The Granger Collection photo library in New York have put together a photo gallery of images from their collection showing the ‘planet’s most magnificent landscapes throughout time.’ Celebrated every year on April 22, Earth Day is a time to reflect on the beauty of Mother Nature and to promote the…

US based stock photo, footage and music licensing agency Global ImageWorks has announced its licensing representation of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, comprising more than 45,000 music and sound recordings created worldwide, from the1930s to the present. “Smithsonian Folkways is a valuable resource for many different types of productions,” says Cathy Carapella,…

Global social issues photo agency Panos Pictures are moving to a new permanent offfice in April. They say: ‘The space still needs some minor interior refurbishments but please make a note of our new details which are valid from 21 March 2013’ The new address: Panos Pictures Unit K, Reliance…

↑ click the Pop Art for the flip through showcase A great ‘different’ photo promo here from London based art licensing agency MGL. The say: ‘As Pop Art makes a come back this year, MGL would like to showcase are own collection from John Mac and John Reilly available for…

On April 12, the Newseum (an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology) will open a new exhibit, “Creating Camelot: The Kennedy Photography of Jacques Lowe,” as part of its year-long exploration of the life, legacy and death of America’s 35th president. The exhibit features intimate,…

This into our Press Photo History Project from Archivist Beck Webster at the Institute of Education, University of London: Hi Will I’ve just discovered your website and project – what a great idea! I wonder if you can help me trace the copyright owner of Sidney Bishop who is listed…

Classic pap news pic here from UK photo agency XclusivePix – Pippa Middleton caught kissing boyfriend Nico Jackson on the slopes of St Moritz as featured on on the Mail Online this morning – full photo set here cheers for the photo Max!…

‘Rouleur brings together leading cycling writers and photographers to convey the essence and imagery of road racing.’ A fab photo packed bumper edition of cycling magazine Rouleur just dropped through the PAN office door! Issue 37 is packed with photography from the L’Equipe newspaper archives supplied via UK sports photo…

Att: Picture Buyers – A rare chance here to unearth France’s history through images ….The French Ministry of Culture, through their representative collections RMN ( Réunion des musées nationaux) and CMN (Centre des Monuments nationaux) will be exhibiting at fotofringe London on 24 April The rich iconography and architecture of…

A PAN reader – an Oxford UK based picture researcher, is searching for specific images from the Llanwrtyd Wells :The World Alternative Games 2012. The event was held over a fortnight from Friday 17th August 2012 to Sunday 2nd September 2012. The researcher has been in contact with the event…

Florida based microstock photo agency Depositphotos has launched a mobile photojournalism project called Clashot, and the Clashot iPhone application – to enable users to earn money selling their mobile photographs. The most newsworthy photos taken with Clashot will be available for sale in the Editorial section of Depositphotos. They say:…

A great reminder from AP here about how the viewing figures and reach of major sports events is growing at a massive rate due to digital delivery. ‘The AP unveiled a sequel to its popular 2012 sport video at Sportel in Rio de Janeiro, outlining how the second screen experience…

Brilliant classic press photo work here from Ben Cawthra a photographer at one of Londons hardest working press agencies London News Pictures / LNP Above is one of four seperate usages showing Vicky Pryce leaving court in a prison van after she was sentenced to 8 months in prison for…

↑ click to watch highlights of the evening The Society of Editors presented the premier awards for British journalism, The Press Awards 2012, at a glittering ceremony at the Lancaster London Hotel last night. Winners in the Photography categories are: • Photographer of the Year: Winner Phil Noble, Reuters –…