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Photographer Bernard Friel has been a contributor to UIG for nearly two decades. He is a nature photographer and is a charter and life member of the North American Nature Photography Assn. and served on its board and as its president. Bernie was born and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he practiced law with […]
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The US Geological Survey estimates there are 250,000 rivers across the United States. These rivers travel more than 3.5 million miles through the continental USA, Alaska and Hawaii. More than 80% of Americans live within a mile of these rivers, which are used for irrigation, transportation, drinking water, electrical power, recreation and other purposes. Many […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti ‘Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary’ Blaise Pascal Magnus, Wilhelm, and Ferdinand von Wright are key figures in the history of science and culture in 19th-century Finland and Sweden, and are deeply rooted in the Finnish national imagination. They are sometimes considered the same person, although […]
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LOOKING BACK AT SOME OF THE GREAT IMAGES WE RECEIVED IN 2025 Over the course of a year we receive, select and process many thousands of images across a wide variety of subjects. We are privileged to work with such a fantastic range of photographers, agencies and archives. Check out our slideshows below featuring just […]
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We’re delighted to announce that, as of November 1, Loop Images is now a part of Universal Images Group. For more than twenty years Loop Images has built a collection illustrating the natural beauty and culture of the United Kingdom and beyond. This tightly curated, highly aesthetic stills and video collection adds both depth and quality to […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti Wadi is an Arabic term for a riverbed or valley, typical of arid and desert areas. These formations are the result of erosion caused by watercourses over many years. Many wadis are dry for most of the year and only fill after heavy rains, becoming impassable. Others, however, are home to permanent […]
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Long-time contributing partner, Reda (and it’s Cuboimages-branded collection) have consistently grown their impressive archive with high-quality and relevant editorial and commercial images. Reda’s areas of specialization include global travel and locations; nature; reportage; plants and flowers; and food. The agency has long been associated with their comprehensive contemporary collection of all-things Italy. Based in Milan, Reda’s photographers […]
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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” – Albert Camus The temperatures begin to chill. The leaves crumble to the ground and trees are left bare. Still, Autumn remains a favorite time for many in the northern hemisphere. Indeed, Americans in particular chose autumn overwhelmingly as their favorite season in a 2023 survey […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti Imagine living inside of a rock, within an ancient city built inside or beneath rocks. Present-day and ancient inhabitants of Vardzia (Georgia), Petra (Jordan), Matmata (Tunisia), Mesa Verde (USA) Kandovan (Iran), Ajanta (India) and Cappadocia (Turkey) share this experience, living in cities built on rock, or even dug into it. These are some of […]
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Images by UIG photographer Marco Scataglini, focuses on documenting the Tuscia territorial area, in the Lazio Region. Highlighting an interesting landscape phenomenon – The Lazio Ecological Transition. The Lazio Region, in central Italy, is engaged in what is called an ‘Ecological Transition’. Its aim is to transform the region towards a more sustainable development model, balancing […]
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