Delights of Zaragoza by Nano Calvo

After more than 15 years living in other places in Spain and the world, life has brought me back to the city where I was born and which I am going to talk to you briefly about in this post, to accompany a selection of photographs that illustrate my words. Located halfway between Madrid and […]

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The Incredible Angkor

The archaeological site of Angkor, located in the northern Cambodia province of Siem Reap, was inscribed in 1992 as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This incredible site features more than 400 square kilometers of forest and remains of the various Khmer Empire capital cities from the 9th through 15th centuries. The Angkor Archaeological Park includes […]

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Individuals, an Exhibition by Matthew Williams-Ellis

UIG contributor Matthew Williams-Ellis has announced his solo wildlife exhibition, running from June 22 through July 2 in London.  The “Individuals” exhibition features stories of the animals the photographer spent time with during his travels during 2022 around the Mara North Conservancy in Kenya.  Williams-Ellis portrays each of the characters as emotional beings with their own unique […]

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Jon Bower’s Abstract Photography

Abstract photographers produce conceptual images that frequently do not associate with the tangible and physical components in the photograph.  These highly conceptual photographs are not easily created – they often require technical mastery of lighting for example.  Abstract photographers need to see what others miss within the shadows, forms and shapes of the everyday items they shoot. […]

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Collection Spotlight: Giovanni Mereghetti

All images by: Giovanni Mereghetti Universal Images Group is privileged to represent photographer Giovanni Mereghetti.  Based in Milan, Mereghetti’s collection offers deep coverage of Italian culture and locations but is also reflective of the photographer’s global travels. Starting as a freelance photographer in 1980, Mereghetti became one of the most prolific stock photographers by focusing on […]

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Mauritania – The Last Frontier

UIG contributing photographer Giovanni Merghetti sees the African nation of Mauritania as the last frontier, a place he has visited multiple times and a country he has discovered and explored by automobile.  His haunting and striking images of the people and places of Mauritania illuminate a nation seldom visited, discussed or otherwise known about. The Islamic […]

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In Kyrgyzstan, a Man Without a Horse is just a Pedestrian

Horses are essential throughout the mountains and steppes of the Central Asia landlocked nation of Kyrgyzstan.  The nomadic lifestyle of many Kyrgyz people requires horses for nearly everything.  Kyrgyz horses are used for transportation, for agricultural purposes, as offers of payment, and simply for companionship in the wide-open spaces and mountains.  The horses of Kyrgyzstan are usually small […]

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People of the Railroad

A feature by Giovanni Mereghetti. Home to nearly 20 million people, the crowded and teeming metropolis of Kolkata, India features expansive slums and shantytowns, with many nestled along the city’s railway tracks.  UIG contributing photographer Giovanni Mereghetti’s evocative images of the Park Circus railway station and the slums that are aligned next to its tracks are […]

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Who We Are

Universal Images Group, founded by George Sinclair in 2008, aggregates and distributes content to the global licensing and merchandising markets.  UIG has grown to represent content collections from more than 120 agency suppliers and nearly 175 photographers.  UIG’s subject specialties include World History, Fine Art, Science & Medicine, Environmental Science, Developing World, World Religions and Cultures, Archaeology, […]

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Capturing the Spiritual and Developing World with Godong

The two pillars of Godong’s photographic archive are “God” and “NGO’s”.  The French agency’s comprehensive religious collection features aesthetic and educational photography covering the world’s major faiths as well as religious icons, traditions, events and notable persons.   Godong complements its religious coverage with a focus on the developing world, thanks to its partnerships with several NGO’s. At […]

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