Always Capturing the Moment: Queen Elizabeth II in Photos; Authentic Inclusivity and More

Capturing and making history in a changing media landscape [shutterstock]( [IMAGES]( [FOOTAGE]( [MUSIC]( [BLOG]( [Tuesday, September 13, 2022]( [Capture everyone. Show everything.]( [Click here to subscribe to this newsletter >]( [A central mission of working in visual media can be boiled down to a few simple words: Capture everyone. Show everything. It’s a small credo with a big sentiment. This week, we’re showcasing cultural change through photos: those from our editorial archives with massive historical impact and image choices that affect us on smaller, more personal scales. On the forefront of our minds is the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, so well-photographed that she long surpassed being just an individual with a family—her legacy and the images she’s left behind are cultural touchstones. We’ll also explore how photographers capture the energy of history-making crowds and how we can support a changing media landscape with authentic, inclusive photos in which we can see our individual selves. From every magnification of life, we’re ready to capture the moment.]( [DREAM IT]( [The Life of Queen Elizabeth II, Told Through Pictures]( [Queen Elizabeth II left an indelible mark on UK culture through countless historic images captured over her 96 years. Our archive includes vintage photos from her youth, moments that made her a global icon, and Her Majesty as a family woman.]( [Read more]( [MAKE IT]( [The Create Fund: Mbuso Sydwell Nkosi]( [Create Fund winner Mbuso Sydwell Nkosi photographs from the heart and from his home in South Africa. His dreamy portraits showcase fellow South Africans in their element: living in a colorful world steeped in culture, captured in its modernity.]( [Read more]( [SELL IT]( [How We Show It: Inclusivity in Fashion]( [Selecting intentional, inclusive photos is one way to make more people feel like they “fit” in the conversation around how we dress ourselves daily. But representation doesn’t just begin on the runway. It begins in the room where decisions are made.]( [Read more]( [TALK ABOUT IT]( [The History of Music Festivals]( [How do we capture the frenetic energy of the music festival? What is it that captivates us beyond sound? Images, of course—and we’ve got some great ones, including delightfully strange sights from Woodstock (spoiler: where’d they get a sheep?).]( [Read more]( [shutterstock]( [images]( | [footage]( | [music]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Instagram]( [Vimeo]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe or Change Email Preferences]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( Shutterstock, Inc. | 350 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor | New York, NY 10118 | USA © 2004-2022 All rights reserved - Shutterstock®