This industry, the stock and news photo industry, has a unique draw to the most varied, most eclectic individuals than…
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The Curious Case of Text-to-Image Generators and Stock Photo Agencies
Stock photography agencies have always been the symbol of opulent and refined visual content. However, a fascinating and innovative evolution…
Generative AI : Do or Die
Understandably, new powerful technologies like generative AI triggers anxiety. But the conversation needs to evolve and move on from the…
VAIsual And Smarterpix Sign world first Synthetic Media Distribution Agreement
As of today, everyone can download and use true to life 100% AI-generated images. Washington DC, USA. January 5, 2022.…
This is not a press release
The stock photo industry has been devastated. From various newsletters and blogs, some very insightful, it is down to almost…
What’s really behind Getty Image’s acquisition of Unsplash
So close to the first of April, it sounded like an April’s fool hoax: The gentle freedom-loving all sharing company…
The value of free photos
With Adobe Stock now joining the club, all stock photo agencies now offer free photos. How does free work with…
It’s here, it’s live…it’s a badge
For most of the world, it has absolutely no interest. For the few that still rely on licensing photos to…
A slippery road
How the implementation of article 17 of the European Copyright directive is going to deepen the value gap rather than…
R.I.P. Rights-Managed
The news crackled and spread like a barrel full of fireworks set on fire by an innocent four years old…
