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Robot Hand Holding An Artificial Intelligence Sphere

Stocksy stands by our member artists. We do not accept imagery, illustrations, or footage generated by AI platforms.

Reset the Holidays: seasonal media trends

Unwrap the festive media trends that promise to illuminate screens and spark imaginations throughout this holiday season.

People Having Christmas Dinner Together Group of friends having Christmas dinner party together at home. Handsome man sitting next to beautiful plus size woman, talking and laughing

Studio Firma

Heng Yu

Contributor Interview: Heng Yu

Sunny Season’s Greetings

Festive summer holidays down under involve distinct traditions and celebrations, all the while celebrating togetherness, family and leisurely escapes.

A slender, healthy woman holding a huge pavlova cake. The meringue cake is topped with fresh berries, whipped cream and holly leaves. The photo was made at christmas, which is the middle of summer in New Zealand.

Amos Chapple

Hélène Cyr

Contributor Interview: Hélène Cyr

Learn how living a life of many jobs led Hélène to become a celebrated photographer, published photobook author, and champion of nature.

Your 2023 guide to better business stock media

Business concepts are a pillar of stock content that demand continuous refreshing. Learn what the new face of business looks like.

Clique Images

Clique Images

Evolving the language of photography

The language of photography has strong connections to violence and colonialism. We are changing our usage to evolve away from those roots.

8 Themes for more meaningful Back-to-School stories

Breathe life into your back-to-school stories with these 8 themes for more meaningful, vibrant, and true-to-life visuals.

High School Aged Teens Laughing Together Outside

Rob and Julia Campbell

Gender-Neutral Driving Van While Smiling

Luke Liable

7 ways to improve LGBTQ+ representation in stock media

Improving representation for LGBTQ+ people in stock media goes beyond Pride month. Consider these ways to improve year round.

Motherboards: Why technology and Mother’s Day images go hand in hand

Technology is a large part of our lives and is often represented in stock media. Here’s why we should be including more visuals of women and tech on Mother’s Day.

a person is sitting at a table, set with a maroon velvet tablecloth, next to a salad and a tag with the text Hello, my pronouns are he, his

Juan Moyano

Contributor Interview: Juan Moyano

Juan is an artist who does not shy away from showing the beautiful ugly side of food or tackling wide ranging concepts with his signature visual style.

Get the most of your Stocksy Galleries and Curated Collections

Stocksy galleries help you assemble stock media assets together, surface unique content, and streamline stock media licensing processes from inspiration to iteration.

Girl Standing in front of a physical fashion mood board made with a set of photographs arranged on an orange wall in a room surrounded by some plants.

Studio Serra

Marc Tran

D2C branding: how to approach modern markets and stay relevant

In the burgeoning world of D2C, branding is crucial for competitive differentiation. But how do companies approach D2C branding effectively?

How gender inequality in media impacts women

Stereotypical portrayals of women in media directly impact women's lives everyday. From body image to personal safety, the many negative impacts of these portrayals are well know today. Stocksy calls for a deeper representation of real women through media that reflects the real world.