Research Project
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The Market for Stock Photography in Europe
Short Description
Empirical analysis of the structure and dynamics of the market for stock photography in Europe
Digitization has been one of the widest ranging technological innovations with major impacts on the organization of many service industries. Stock photography is an illustrative example of the fundamental informational changes coming along with digitization. Acknowledging the history of the business, the commercial success of photography has been associated with the development of new transmission technologies ever since. These technologies have increased the scope, actuality, speed and availability of photographs for the world press and later also for the advertising business. Research explores how the technical possibilities of digital information and communication change the informational base of the market for stock photography and assesses the geographical conditions and consequences from this digital transformation.
Publications
Glückler, J. (2009): The evolution of a strategic alliance network – Exploring the case of German stock photography. In R. Boschma, R. Martin (eds) Handbook of Evolutionary Economic Geography: Edward Elgar.
Glückler, J. (2008): The Market for Stock Photography in Europe 2007. Commissioned by CEPIC, Coordination of European Picture Agencies Press Stock Heritage. Eichstätt: Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt.
Glückler, J. (2005): Digitalisierung und das Paradox informatorischer Reichweite in der Agenturfotografie. Geographische Zeitschrift, 93: 100-20.
