Let’s normalize having more Asian people in stock photography as we look at how our Asian contributors showcase their culture and people. Inclusivity has been one of the major talking points in digital media over the past few years. The lack of diversity and representation is still apparent, and it’s already 2021. Not to mention, […]
Discover how to search for representative imagery of real people. Images that feature bodies of all shapes and sizes on stock marketplaces. For far too long, mass media outlets have only featured thin, unrealistic representations of bodies. Ads and articles created an illusion that the only body shape worth note was the shape of runway […]
Modern design is very broad concept. How do you ensure that you design for the many, not the few? Interesting fact: If you search for the most influential art and design universities in the world, you’ll find that the entire top 10 are located in either Europe or the U.S. The first university outside the […]
What characterizes today’s over-forty, female friendships? Here’s a checklist to make sure you’re not putting us out to pasture in our prime. When did drinking tea become the international symbol for women over forty? To judge by photos of “mature female friendships” (a surprisingly popular search term), you’d think that once women hit a certain […]
Women’s contributions in film are undisputed—and under-recognized. A small shout-out we hope goes a long way. It shouldn’t take International Women’s History Month to recognize the contributions and talents of women. That’s so terribly cliché and expected, right? Especially when a company or organization ghosts the efforts and celebration of women throughout the rest of […]
From blockbuster films to personal photography projects, discover how the female gaze gives power back to women in the arts. As the twenty-first century has progressed, women have taken an increasingly larger hold over owning their own narrative. From filmmaking to politics to music and the like, women—who have historically been considered lesser—have progressively taken […]
In honor of Black History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on these Black and African American individuals through stunning stock images. February marks Black History Month, a month of tribute to the accomplishments, contributions, and moments of the African American community. To celebrate, Shutterstock is bringing visuals that celebrate this community to the forefront through […]
500px is committed to providing photographers with opportunities to participate in evolving trends within commercial advertising. We not only want to provide an authentic look at global experiences, but redefine representation and drive inclusivity within commercial photography. To do this, we launched the 500px Commercial Grants program to help develop content representative of evolving trends […]
Hiring designers from an array of backgrounds keeps your content fresh and relevant to new audiences. Learn more on how diversity benefits creative design. When working with designers, once you’ve found a freelancer or agency you’re comfortable with, it’s easy to dig in with them and no matter what the brief, return to them for […]
While we still have a long way to go, the past decades have brought significant changes, and those changes reach all the way to the Oval Office. In 2018, the United States made history in more ways than one. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest woman elected to Congress, while Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland became […]
