Hello, I'm a UK-based Freelance Picture Researcher and Art Buyer specialised in history, vintage photography and the arts.
After ten years of working in the image licensing industry, I set up Igloo Picture Research in 2017 to help clients find those elusive perfect pictures for their projects.
I can provide meticulous picture research for trade publishing, academic publishing or television broadcasting, as well as offer a more creative approach to book cover design or non-editorial projects, both in digital and print.
Subject areas covered: History | Archaeology | Vintage Photography | Art | Design | Architecture | Fashion | Performing Arts | Culture.
Work history
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Freelance Picture ResearcherIgloo Picture Research
United KingdomFreelance
I'm a UK-based Freelance Picture Researcher and Art Buyer specialised in history, vintage photography and the arts.
After ten years of working in the image licensing industry, I set up Igloo Picture Research in 2017 to help clients find those elusive perfect pictures for their projects.
I can provide picture research for trade publishing, academic publishing or television broadcasting, as well as offer a more creative approach to book cover design or non-editorial projects, both in digital and print.
I can assist with:
● setting & managing picture budgets;
● compiling preliminary subject specs from manuscripts;
● interpreting image briefs thoroughly & creatively;
● carrying out picture research across a variety of sources - ranging from local and international picture libraries to museums, smaller institutions, private collections or independent photographers;
● negotiating licensing fees;
● obtaining necessary rights clearances for photographic copyright as well as additional artistic copyright, publicity rights & property rights if required;
● keeping accurate records of picture codes, captions, credit lines & license terms.
Projects can be undertaken remotely or in-house.
Subject areas covered: History | Archaeology | Vintage Photography | Art | Design | Architecture | Fashion | Performing Arts | Culture.
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Managing Directorakg-images London
- London, United KingdomFull Time
As one of Germany's oldest picture libraries, akg-images covers the fields of fine art, history, culture, archaeology, topography, religion, mythology, architecture, science, medicine, personalities, music, literature, theatre, and film.
In my capacity as Managing Director of akg-images Ltd, I led a team of eight staff at our London office. I was primarily responsible for the company’s budget management, business strategy, human resources and marketing, including the development of new business contacts and the representation of the brand at international trade fairs.
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Skills
- Picture Research
- Picture Editing
- Picture Agencies
- Book Covers
- Books
- Magazines
- History
- Art
- Art History
- Photography
Education
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Picture Research Skills CourseCentral Saint Martins College Of Art and Design
- London, United Kingdom
● Professional use of Photoshop (Apple Mac) to edit, retouch, manage digital images.
● Introduction to the picture industry, markets and career opportunities.
● Practical use of the main professional picture libraries and agencies.
● Copyright laws, Intellectual property and rights clearance.
● Comprehensive training on interpreting a picture brief and compiling a publication project.
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Erasmus ProgrammeUniversidad de Zaragoza
- Zaragoza, Spain
Courses covering Art History, Contemporary History, Social Psychology, & Translation (Spanish into English).
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