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Because first impressions count: strong images for exciting stories

Successful advertising is no coincidence, it is the result of a targeted customer approach. Images play a very important role in this: they convey the all-important first impression. After all, they decide whether we find something interesting – or not.

Stock photography in flux: new perspectives through genuine Vibrancy

“Authenticity has been a trend in stock photography for years and will remain so,” our creative director Martine Praessl recently answered when asked about current trends in the stock photography market.

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How spring inspires us: Experience the awakening of nature in all its beauty!

For every season, you can find arguments that it is the best. Spring brings the awakening of nature, and indeed the best argument to tear this title under the freshly painted nails. Finally, the winter has said goodbye, and the first warm rays of sunshine tickle the skin. The first

Stock Photography is an everlasting experience

Giorgio Magini is a Florence-born Stock Photographer and longtime contributor to the Westend61 Portfolio. We sat down for a talk with him.

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Future Cyberspace: Life will be even more digital

Global digital connectivity is one of the most impactful trends of our time, and it’s interesting to imagine where this journey might yet go.

Why creativity is so important to us

creativity has become an important factor in modern corporate culture far beyond the actual “creative” industries.

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Digital Business – The profound change in the world of work

The possibility of working remotely and worldwide virtual networks were prerequisites for the dynamics of the digital revolution.

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Finally back together – The Creative Department’s Annual Meeting

While Corona was slowing down the world, the market for royalty-free stock photography was flourishing. Last August, we had a long-awaited reunion at our Munich office.

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THE BEST ROYALTY-FREE IMAGES FROM SEPTEMBER 2021

We present the stock photo highlights of September 2021.