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Shutterstock partner Condé Nast for iconic archival collection

Updated: Apr 19, 2023

Shutterstock has entered into an exclusive editorial partnership with Condé Nast to represent The Condé Nast Collection – one of the most important and historic archives in the world.

Shutterstock partner Condé Nast for iconic archival collection

The partnership gives Shutterstock global customers access to photos, illustrations and magazine covers, dating back to 1892, providing a chronicle of fashion’s most prolific moments and content still to be discovered.


The Condé Nast Archive is a virtual chronological archive of the 20th century, seen through the eyes of renowned photographers, including Edward Steichen, Horst P. Horst, Cecil Beaton, John Rawlings, Bert Stern and Arthur Elgort, and will be part of Shutterstock’s archive, The Vault.


Archived content provides countless opportunities for authentic storytelling for brands, production, and media. The collection also acts as a great educational tool, making history accessible and inspiring for all. The appeal of nostalgia has increased over the last year – as consumers seek to indulge and find comfort from years past, the Condé Nast collection opens up endless opportunities for content creators to meet meet this cultural need.


The collection will be part of Shutterstock Editorial’s The Vault archive, which has more than 50 million photo and video assets, making it one of the largest photo and video repositories in the world. From the first issue of Vogue published on December 17, 1892, Roaring’s ’20s parties were held in Condé Nast’s apartment at 1040 Park Avenue in New York City, to portraits by Coco Chanel and Twiggy, this collection offers a glimpse into transformative design and fashion moments, as seen through the eyes of renowned photographers, including Edward Steichen, Horst P. Horst, Cecil Beaton, John Rawlings, Bert Stern and Arthur Elgort.


“The Condé Nast collection is synonymous with style, elegance, glamor and craftsmanship, with each image telling a story about the evolution of fashion and culture,” said Candice Murray, Editorial Vice President at Shutterstock said. “We are delighted to partner with Condé Nast as custodians of this exceptional archive, providing Shutterstock customers with exclusive access to one of the most premium collections in space. fashion and lifestyle.”


“The Condé Nast Archives is a virtual 20th-century vault. Encompassing fashion, design, beauty, travel, food and art, it’s an unrivaled offering of some of the most important visuals. most important ever created for publication,” said Ivan Shaw, Director of Corporate Photography at Condé Nast. “We are excited to bring this historically significant and visually stunning collection to Shutterstock, an innovator in the creative content industry with clear reach.”


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