March 2009
Getty Images has announced the exclusive licensing of Flickr pictures.
With the debut of this first-of-its-kind collection, customers can easily access and license the inspirational and unexpected photographs for which the Flickr community is known.
"We are thrilled to provide our customers with this ground-breaking collection," said Jonathan Klein, co-founder and CEO of Getty Images.
"We are impressed with the talent from the Flickr community, and are proud to once again lead our industry in this exciting new direction. We are eager to hear what our customers think, and look forward to their input in shaping this ever-expanding collection."
"This collection reflects the unique perspective Flickr offers as the 'eyes of the world' and is testament to our community of photographers, who have shared their authentic visions with the world through Flickr," said Kakul Srivastava, GM, Flickr.
"Providing our members partnership has been an important step for us and we look forward to seeing the collection evolve over time, just as Flickr itself continues to do."
Photographs for the Flickr Collection were selected by Getty Images' editors based on their expertise in licensing digital content and insights into customers' needs. The collection features a variety of conceptual imagery, such as everyday scenes and believable subjects, and original and regionally relevant content. It is a living collection with thousands of new images added each month to meet the evolving needs of Getty Images' customers.
"The Flickr Collection is determined by the lives of those who contribute to it," said Andy Saunders, vice president of creative imagery at Getty Images.
"The collection changes the definition of 'stock' photography by making it even easier for our customers to find and license imagery that is unexpected, genuinely original, and created by an untapped imagery resource–people everywhere."
Getty Images will continue to build this collection over time by inviting select Flickr members to participate. Members who choose to participate will benefit from the global reach and distribution power of Getty Images to help market their images, as well as its unmatched expertise and experience in rights and clearances of digital media.
Images from the Flickr Collection are available in both royalty-free and rights-managed licensing models.
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