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PHOTOGRAPHY AT ITS BEST: Mareen Fischinger

The photographers at Westend61 don’t just live and work in a wide variety of places. They all have their own unique photographic “style.” And their backgrounds are just as diverse. Career changers and self-taught photographers stand alongside creatives who have learned the craft of photography from the ground up…

Urban Mobility & Green Cities: Striking Images of the Mobility Transition in European Metropolises

The streetscape in metropolitan areas is changing in ways that are impossible to overlook—city centers are becoming greener! Where cars once dominated the scene, alternative modes of transportation and new green spaces are increasingly shaping the urban landscape. Companies and local governments must…

Visualizing Sustainability: How to Find Authentic Eco-Stock Photos Without the Greenwashing Effect

Consumers are becoming increasingly skeptical of superficial eco-claims. Advertising campaigns featuring clichéd environmental symbols tend to inspire skepticism rather than trust among the target audience. This article shows…

Authentic People Photography: How to Avoid AI Clichés in Marketing

Perfectly smooth faces and sterile studio setups are becoming less and less effective with modern audiences. Marketing campaigns that focus on genuine human connection need images that convey real emotions and candid moments.

“Best Ager” & Silver Society: Why Modern Marketing Needs New Images

People over 50 today are significantly more active, tech-savvy, and have greater purchasing power than their older counterparts in previous generations. Nevertheless, many campaigns targeting “Best Agers” in Central Europe still rely on outdated, clichéd imagery. However, visual advertising communication…

AI Images vs. Real Stock Photography: When Generated Images Can Cast Your Brand in a Bad Light

Perfect, flawless AI images generated by image generators are becoming less and less effective with consumers. The phenomenon of “AI fatigue” refers to a growing weariness among viewers toward synthetic visual content.

“New Work” & “Remote Life”: What Does the Modern Workplace Really Look Like?

The traditional office aesthetic has had its day. Instead of sterile, blue-and-white-lit corporate spaces, depicting the modern workplace now calls for stock photos that realistically reflect everyday corporate life…

It all began with “I do”: Franci Leoncio and her eye for truly special moments

Today, let’s take another look at the other side of the camera—and see how the photographers at Westend61 work. We’d like to introduce you to Franci Leoncio from Lindau on Lake Constance…

People, Light and real emotions: Interview with Lisa Tymokhina

Lisa Tymokhina (40) impressively demonstrates that stock photography is anything but “off-the-shelf.” The former scientist brings a unique precision and symbolism to her work…