What makes visual communication credible? Of course, this is a question we at Westend61 are constantly asking ourselves. But it is also a question that is becoming increasingly urgent in view of the growing flood of AI-generated photos. That is why “authentic visual language” is one of the two core topics of our trend report for 2026.
Safety is a basic existential human need with many aspects, as ancient as mankind: we all want to feel protected, relaxed and free from fears of any kind. This makes security an important topic for stock photography.
Security, stability and familiarity are strong basic human needs. This becomes particularly clear in times of crisis: under the impression of general uncertainty, the collective desire for security and orientation grows.
We can shape our future positively by not letting fears rule us. Let’s learn to deal with uncertainty. Uncertainty competence is a significant topic in image communication. We present three examples of this image world.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought one of people’s basic needs: the desire for security. Find royalty-free images about security
