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Getty

Getty

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A company that sells licenses for photos used in media
  • proper noun
translation icon : Getty Images
  • You've just been watching a montage of preview files downloaded from the website of Getty Images, the largest commercial archive in the world.
  • Getty Images

Let's search Conan Craig's Getty Images.

Examples

  • You're like one of the three photos that I have on Getty Images when you search my name.

  • We interviewed five and finally selected the Getty Research Institute because our materials would enjoy a strong art-historical context there.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Victoria Railway Station: East as the new West Getty Images / Peter Adams

    Blog text (7)

  • All of the databases that compose the Getty Provenance Index Databases have records of art transactions from 1500 to 1990.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Many photographers and artists showcase their work on Getty Images for licensing.

  • The documentary featured stunning landscapes captured by the photographers from Getty.

  • You can find a variety of high-quality images for your projects on Getty Images.

Surface Forms

Getty main

Etymology

Getty the company is named after the Getty family because a family member helped start the business, so when you see Getty on a photo it means the picture comes from a large, professional image agency.