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Agencia cubana de noticias (ANC, previously known as Agencia de información nacional, AIN) is the official state agency of Cuba, founded on the 21st of May of 1974. It publishes information in Spanish, English, French and Russian and also provides pictures, audio and video, thanks to its network of more than 130 journalists in Havana and across the provinces of the island.

Brazil’s leading news agency has a worldwide reputation for its responsiveness and the richness of its photographic coverage.

It provides AFP with daily coverage of political, sporting, economic, cultural and environmental news stories from Brazil.

The agency also has an archive of over 25 million documents covering Brazil’s major news events.

AGIF is the leading photo agency for sports coverage in Brazil. It is distinguished by its editorial quality and quick response time in its delivery. Based in Rio de Janeiro, AGIF relies on its network of specialized photographers who provide the most comprehensive, and indeed the best coverage of Brazilian football. No matter the competition, no matter the event, AGIF is always on the field.

Thailand’s leading English language daily has a local and overseas readership of 450,000. It is an independent newspaper targeted at the upmarket business and expatriate communities.

The paper has a reputation for impartial news and analysis and provides comprehensive generalist photo coverage of Thailand.

The French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) officially represents the Olympic movement in France and promotes the fundamental principles and values of Olympism.

From the archives of the CNOSF, the collection of photographs of the 1924 Paris Olympic Games comprises almost 2,500 images. They were taken by the photographic service set up by the French Olympic Committee in 1924. The collection covers almost all the events, views of the infrastructure and other aspects of the Olympic Games. Most of these photographs, rediscovered in the early 2000s, were unknown to the general public.

An independent agency specialised in stock photos and is a world leader in contemporary royalty-free photography.

Connect Images’ collection is constantly updated with photos from shoots around the world. The agency specialises in images of daily life, lifestyle, fashion and beauty, travel and tourism, health and nutrition, science and medicine, along with business, sports and much more.

EditorialFootage by NurPhoto stands as a dynamic video news service, dedicated to capturing the essence of global events through high-quality video content. Spanning various topics such as News, Lifestyle, Economy, Social Issues, Entertainment, it caters to a broad spectrum of informational and creative needs. With a network of skilled reporters and international partners, EditorialFootage ensures a constant stream of compelling b-roll and produced content.

FDJ is the leading gambling operator in France and the second largest lottery in Europe.

foodcollection et Mood4Food, two leading food collections among media agencies with a unique collection of images relating to food & drink; the entire elite of culinary image artists from the home land of haute cuisine.

Getty is a global digital media provider. It produces and distributes royalty-free images, rights managed images, celebrity photos, online music and video, enabling communication professionals the world over to tell their stories.

Getty provides AFP with a comprehensive range of royalty-free images, rights managed images, news, sport and celebrity pictures along with picture archive collections.

A French photo agency specialised in travel pictures from all over the world. The agency’s travel and adventure pictures have made it a leader in publishing and stock photos.

Every month, the agency provides ready to publish features and unique stories on original or exotic themes covering tourism news worldwide.

A leading Chinese photo agency, it produces numerous ‘reportage’ subjects as well as extensive photo coverage of local and international news.

Based in Shanghai, it also has offices in New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Its extensive network of photographers and correspondents covers all of China’s regions and provinces.

The agency specialises in business, economics, culture and travel in China, providing pictures for advertising, publishing, corporate publications and editorial stock images.

Leemage specializes in historical illustrations, and offers various collections from multiple international photography banks. Archives include access to masterpieces from the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome and Greece (archaeology), the Medieval Ages (miniatures, sculptures), the Renaissance (frescoes, paintings, sculptures), the Modern Era (engravings, early print works, news press, satirical art) and the 20th Century (photographies).

Sourcing content from social media and from a community of filmmakers across 100 countries, Newsflare offers a curated collection of raw and often unexpected moments. Whether it's breaking news, incredible human-interest stories, or breathtaking natural events, Newsflare delivers daily a front-row seat to the most compelling UGC videos for your audience.

A Mexican news agency reporting national and international news, with a focus on quality, accuracy and speed. The agency has a network of more than 300 journalists, reporters, photographers, editors and correspondents.

OnlyFrance is a stock photo agency dedicated to pictures from France. OnlyWorld offers a collection of creative and travel pictures from around the globe.

Using an extensive network of photographers, OnlyFrance and OnlyWorld collections cover culture, economics, architecture and cities, science and nature, religion and traditions, etc., as well as ready to use magazine subjects.

Photo Alto is an independent European stock photo agency, set up in 1994 by a group of photographers and graphic designers.

Dedicated collections for creative purposes are specially tailored to meet the needs of press and editorial clients. It provides an extremely wide range of pictures covering lifestyle, family, education, medicine, business, society, couples, beauty, food, environment, etc.

A French stock photo agency offering an impressive collection of cinema, arts and historical document images, bringing together public and private picture collections to provide high-resolution images with detailed captions and precise keywords.

The agency’s cinema collection includes photos from some 15,000 internationally renowned films, from the Lumière brothers right up to the present day.

The result of a merger of two prestigious photo agencies, DIAF and Photothèque SDP, PhotoNonStop provides industry clients with a rich selection of images to meet the needs of advertising agencies, press and publishers. The agency’s highly diverse collections are organised by categories such as everyday life, lifestyle, travel and tourism, cookery and interiors, fashion and beauty, etc. PhotoNonStop is France’s leading independent photo agency and the leading European portal for rights-managed and royalty-free stock photography.

Chile’s premier news agency specialised in sporting events, providing daily coverage of key sports events in Chile, including motor sports, horse racing, rugby, tennis and sailing. It also provides comprehensive coverage of Chilean football, from local fixtures to coverage of all the national team’s matches, training, trips, social events, etc.

Red Bull Media House editorial content covers a wide range of sports, from racing to e-sports and extreme sports in stunning locations around the world. Red Bull Media House will select the best of its editorial photos and short-form videos illustrating the finest moments in all events covered.

Roger-Viollet’s historical archives are tailored to the needs of press, publishing, television and advertising. The organisation’s numerous collections cover politics, society, daily life, the arts, science, travel and portraits between the 1880s and the 1970s.

A British stock photo agency specialised in the sciences. It works directly with renowned scientists and medical experts all over the world.

Its image collections cover natural sciences and technology (computer-generated images, satellite photographs), health (models and generic images), space and the environment, animal and plant life.

One of Singapore’s leading media groups, it provides wide-ranging coverage of news stories from Singapore and Asia. Its 14 daily newspapers are published in 4 languages with a circulation of over 1 million.

The photo service has been awarded numerous international prizes, including the Society for News Design (SND) award, the Asia Media Awards (organised by WAN-IFRA Asia) and the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) awards.

Cosette Harcourt, the Lacroix brothers and Robert Ricci, the son of Nina Ricci, established studio Harcourt Paris in 1934. Since then it has immortalised some of the biggest names of the 20thand 21st centuries.

The studio’s source of inspiration and its trademark is the glamorous world of black and white cinema. Studio Harcourt Paris’ unique lighting brings out the natural side of its subjects.

Still photographing the celebrities of today, it remains true to its traditions.

The Times of India is an English language daily newspaper, founded in 1838 in Mumbai (then Bombay). The newspaper is the world’s largest English language daily by circulation, with more than 3 million copies. The Times of India provides daily coverage of key politics and business news from India and worldwide, as well as cricket, sport and Bollywood news, etc.

The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest newspaper with a daily circulation of 10 million copies.

Its photo service provides a daily selection of Japanese news items in the fields of politics, economics, sports and news topics.

we_creative is photography and film-making agency, specialised in board sports.
we_creative is the official agency for the French Surfing Federation and has been working with the best French and European surfers for over 10 years now.

Their playground is not only limited to the ocean. They also work with skiers and snowboarders in France and Switzerland.

Xinhua News Agency is the largest official news agency in the People’s Republic of China. The agency boasts a network of 10,000 journalists, based in its 144 bureaux worldwide. Thirty-three of these bureaux are in China, providing coverage from each of the country’s provinces.

Xinhua supplies daily coverage of politics, economics, sport and cultural news in China, along with numerous ‘magazine’ features on various subjects such as trades & professions, lifestyle, etc.