Tag: asia

Beauty And The Chador

.Reading time 4 minutes.

By Francesca Lungarotti There is a unique beauty that perhaps only photography can convey, transcending and overcoming religious social concepts and customs. This beauty is often feminine. Photography permits us to experience beauty through the eyes and faces of people immersed in their own customs and traditions.  In many parts of the world, female figures often […]

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Marco Polo – died 8 January 1324. 700 years ago.

.Reading time 7 minutes.

Marco Polo (born c. 1254, Venice [Italy] – died January 8, 1324, Venice) a Venetian merchant and adventurer who travelled from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years, and whose Il milione (“The Million”), known in English as the Travels of Marco Polo, is a classic of travel literature. He was one of the first westerners to visit China. Marco […]

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Collection Spotlight: Giovanni Mereghetti

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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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UIG Contributor Spotlight: Majority World

.Reading time 9 minutes.

UIG contributing partner Majority World’s collection features the work of photographers from Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.  The talented contributing photographers for Majority World provide impactful and stunning images of their local cultures, helping to build a deep archive of important topics from outside North America and Europe. Majority World was formed in […]

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New Collection Spotlight: Pictures from History

.Reading time 5 minutes.

UIG are delighted to announce we are now distributing the Pictures from History collection.  This specialist historical library features a comprehensive archive of Asian history, art, and culture.  The collection has grown since its beginnings to include contemporary images of Asia as well as history and cultural heritage content from the Middle East and Africa. The Pictures […]

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