Lebrecht Photo Library
| Private | |
| Industry | Stock photo library |
| Founded | St John's Wood, London, United Kingdom (1992) |
This picture library was set up in 1992 by Elbie Lebrecht who worked as a specialist librarian, publishing editor and sculptor.[1] Initially based on an archive of classical music images, it expanded to represent a number of private collections and photographers working in the field of music and the performing arts and general arts. It has grown to 175,000 images and has three sections: Music & Arts pictures at Lebrecht; Author Pictures at Lebrecht; Arts Images at Lebrecht. Notable photographers represented by the library include Betty Freeman[2] and Wolfgang Suschitzky. Public institutions represented include New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and the Royal Academy of Music.
Stock Agency Associations
- British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies (Trade association for stock agencies in UK).[3]
- Centre of the Picture Industry (Trade association for stock agencies in Europe).[4]
- Picture Archive Council of America (Trade association for stock agencies in America).[5]
References
- ↑ "Photo Archive News: The PAN 60 second interview with - Elbie Lebrecht". Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ↑ "Betty Freeman, arts patron was 87". Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ↑ BAPLA Webpage
- ↑ CEPIC Webpage
- ↑ PACA Webpage
External links
- Music & Arts Pictures at Lebrecht (http://www.lebrecht.co.uk)
- Author Pictures at Lebrecht (http://www.authorpictures.co.uk)