Africa Media Online is a South African-based picture library, selling publication and broadcast rights to African photography produced by African photographers and African archives. Over 150 000 African pictures are available online for immediate purchase and download. EMPOWERING AFRICAN PHOTOGRAPHERS
Africa Media Online is an organisation committed to enabling Africans to tell Africa’s story to the World. We work exclusively with African photographers and their photographs relating to Africa, declining numerous requests to represent imagery of Africa taken by photographers from other parts of the World, in order to maintain our focus and achieve our aims. MORE THAN 17 YEARS IN BUSINESS
Africa Media Online was started in 2000, representing a single photographer, and has grown to a portal site representing hundreds of photographers, archives and museums from around Africa. OVER 200 000 IMAGES
Our picture library is constantly growing, with new collections being added regularly and new imagery being supplied by existing photographers. Our large database of African pictures means that you have a good chance of finding the image you need. QUALITY
All our photographers are carefully screened before being accepted as suppliers, and images have to comply with our standards. As an organization we have been on the forefront of digitization in South Africa and have an in-depth understanding of digital imaging and global standards in publishing, broadcast media and the archiving world. ECOMMERCE
High-resolution images can be accessed through our website 24/7. Buying use rights and downloading the files is quick and easy thanks to our ecommerce system. PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ARCHIVES
The photographs in our picture library are supplied by over 300 photographers, photographic libraries, archives and museums around Africa. Africa Media Online represents historical collections such as the Bailey's African History Archives and Iziko Museums, master photographers such as David Goldblatt and Graeme Williams, photographic libraries like Africa Imagery and Art Publishers and African archives including those of Mo Amin and the A24 Media collection. CLIENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
Over the years we have supplied images to many of the World’s major publishers, as well as to film producers, ad agencies, NGO's, governments and corporates. Clients include: Amnesty International, BBC, Cambridge University Press, Ford Foundation, Guardian News & Media Ltd, Media24, National Geographic Society, Nelson Mandela Foundation, Oxford University Press, Pan Macmillan, Pearson Education, Penguin Books, South African Government, TBWA Hunt lascaris, TIME Magazine, United Nations. LICENSES
Our images are sold on a Rights Managed basis with rates that are fair to image buyers as well as the African image suppliers. We are committed to the principles embodied by the Fair Trade movement. BASED IN SOUTH AFRICA
Africa Media Online is based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, with ties to suppliers in close to 40 countries around Africa. REFERENCES
“As an editor constantly looking for images to illustrate stories about a wide range of topics I find myself returning again and again to Africa Media Online’s extensive library. For fresh, edgy pictures suitable for a South African publication they can’t be beaten.”
Shelagh McLoughlin: Features Editor, The Witness
“Thanks for such an efficient stock library service – I love using AMO as its so quick and easy! Definitely easier to use than some of the overseas libraries.”
Jenni Bowden, Cambridge University Press
“African Media Online is extremely user friendly and has a extensive selection of images with a focus on African content. The photo library is easy to navigate and the staff at AMO are always extremely friendly and respond quickly to all requests.”
Kim Mccarthy: Managing Designer, Heinemann Publishers
“I was at the Cornelsen publisher in berlin today giving a seminar – and they mentioned your agency for the fine images and service.”
Alexander Karst: Die Bildbeschaffer GmbH
“Brilliant, very impressed with the speed of your service.”
Carol Abbott: Pearson Education
“Thanks for the continued support you’ve given us and the excellent variety of photos you provide, which seems to expand exponentially every year. Your photos have helped to ensure that our brand remains unique in the space we occupy.”
Sherry Kennedy: African Trade Insurance Agency. Africa Media Online is based in South Africa and is Black Owned and BEE compliant.
