Avalon is one of the leading international photo libraries, delivering some of the most extensive and high-quality image collections in the world. With an archive that goes back to the earliest days of photography, we represent over 5000 contributors worldwide, capturing everything from travel, nature and wildlife, to news, entertainment and sports, as well as premium and microstock creative imagery. We are home to over 23 million images, and continually growing on a daily basis. Our comprehensive collections carry everything you’re searching for and include:
UPPA is thought to be the oldest independent picture business in the UK, dating back to the early 1900’s, and is the photography business of record for royalty, politicians and the judiciary. It also has a strong reputation for business and financial stories in the UK, EU and US. We also have our very own assignment and commissioning division, Avalon Assignment, which works with a network of photographers throughout the UK and across Europe.
NHPA (formerly Natural History Photographic Agency) is widely regarded as one of the best collections of nature and wildlife imagery, built up over 40 years, with contributions from over 150 photographers, including four “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” winners. From simple portraits of global wildlife to striking images of endangered species and their surrounding habitats, NHPA has long been at the forefront of illustrating the reality of the natural world.
Pacific Coast News is a leading entertainment and news agency with photographers covering Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, Miami and London, the hot-beds of the global entertainment industry, providing images of news and celebrity stories to media outlets throughout the world.
Retna Pictures is an established agency with an international reputation for high quality Music and Celebrity photography. Its archive dates back over fifty years and it has a worldwide network of over three hundred contributing photographers. Founded in 1984 by music photographer Michael Putland, the collection now contains over 1½ million digitised images. Retna’s particular strength is Music, and the collection includes unique and iconic imagery of the defining artists of the last five decades as well as current leading acts. Coverage extends beyond music to encompass the entire entertainment industry from studio celebrity shoots to red carpet, and candid photography. Retna represents the work of many highly respected celebrity photographers whose subjects include the cream of UK and Hollywood talent.
