BACKSTORY │"Like a dream": AFP photographer's return to Syria

INA, the world's first audiovisual center for digital archiving and database value-creation, has conferred on AFP part of the distribution of its photographic archives. INA's collection consists mainly of photos taken during the filming of television shows in the 60s and 70s that showcase celebrities from the world of the arts, of show business, of sports and politics; illustrative photos of major economic and technological events and scenes from daily life. These images will help AFP's international clients bring further perspectives on their topics.

The result of a merger of two prestigious photo agencies, DIAF and Photothèque SDP, PhotoNonStop provides industry clients with a rich selection of images to meet the needs of advertising agencies, press and publishers.

The agency’s highly diverse collections are organised by categories such as everyday life, lifestyle, travel and tourism, cookery and interiors, fashion and beauty, etc. PhotoNonStop is France’s leading independent photo agency and the leading European portal for rights-managed and royalty-free stock photography.

Cosette Harcourt, the Lacroix brothers and Robert Ricci, the son of Nina Ricci, established studio Harcourt Paris in 1934. Since then it has immortalised some of the biggest names of the 20^thand 21^st centuries.

The studio’s source of inspiration and its trademark is the glamorous world of black and white cinema. Studio Harcourt Paris’ unique lighting brings out the natural side of its subjects.

Still photographing the celebrities of today, it remains true to its traditions.

The Yomiuri Shimbun is Japan’s largest newspaper with a daily circulation of 10 million copies.

Its photo service provides a daily selection of Japanese news items in the fields of politics, economics, sports and news topics.