Tag: middle east

The Silk Road

.Reading time 7 minutes.

Globalization might seem to be a recent phenomenon but in fact it is rooted in the Roman Empire’s desire to trade with territories near and far.  The Roman’s used the Silk Road as their main trade route to import goods from as far away as China, and to offer their own products in return. Stretching from […]

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Collection Spotlight: Giovanni Mereghetti

.Reading time 4 minutes.

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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