I launched the World Religions Photo Library to fill a gap in the market in 1992. It started with relevant images of Islam following my visits to 35 Muslim countries and following an invitation to other photographers to join,our stock increased to 10,000 photos within a few years. What makes World Religions stand out from other agencies, is that we specialise in the sensitive issue of people practising their chosen faith and performing any associated rites of passage. Contributing photographers in India, Asia, Africa and in the UK have helped build our reputation as one of the world’s leading faith libraries. We are represented by the Bridgeman Art Library, Corbis, Alamy, Photo 12 and Photographers Direct. Here are some of our images:
Chinese burn joss sticks for new year in Hong Kong
An Orthodox rabbi lighting the menorah for Hunakkah
A Sikh baby is named after first letter of a word in the GGS
Food offerings to spirits at a Buddhist funeral in Cambodia
Eid prayers in the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan
Palm Sunday procession in Winneba village in Ghana
Hindu mundan ceremony when a boy has his first haircut
Boy monks in a monastery in Burma
Spooky figures outside a house on the night of Halloween.
Priests perform the fire ritual in a Zoroastrian temple
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Interesting insights.
Do you find stock photography is still a viable means of generating income?
How do you find Photographers Direct. Do you make sales via that platform?
Your views will be appreciated.
Thank you for your comment Stuart. I get good sales from Bridgeman, Corbis and Alamy although Alamy sells images for very little return.
I would not advise anyone in today’s “digital climate” to set up on their own. Agents have the best reach although researchers who have always used World Religions know we stock some of the best and accurate images available. “Religions” means a lot more than photos of churches and temples which is what many photographers think. Even general stock libraries who tick the category ‘religion’. I am currently working on a massive book project featuring world faiths.