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dpa international photo is a compact service from Germany and the world containing around 400 items per day

dpa's photographer were among the winners of the most prestigous photography awards in 2020: the World Press Photo Awards and the Prix Bayeux.

While the majority of photos comes from our 30 national photo partners - all leading players on their home market - we also contribute the most important photos from Germany and material our stringers and own photographers provide from all over the world. The covered subjects range from daily news to sports, entertainment, business, art, nature, travel, lifestyle and wellness. The service also includes creative stock material on a regular basis.

dpa international photo fulfils customer demands for quality over quantity with an easy-to-use yet comprehensive service and offers a tailor-made photo service with the best photos from across the globe.

Who are the partners?

The daily picture output comes from dpa photographers and partner agencies around the world, notably from leading breaking news agencies such as the British Press Association, American ZUMA Press, Columbian Colprensa, Korean Yonhap, Agência Brasil, Austrian APA, Finnish STT, Czech CTK, the Australian Associated Press and Spanish Europa Press. A host of other agencies and media companies worldwide also contribute their images to this unique network.

dpa international photo in brief

a compact and cost effective service
authentic and expressive images
about 400 pictures per day with an international angle
easy technical delivery in all usual picture formats
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European Politics
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a plenary session of the Spanish Congress of Deputies.

Photo: E.Parra/Pool via EUROPA PRESS/dpa
Arts & Culture
Puppeteers from Vision Mechanic rehears with Scotland's largest puppet, a ten-metre tall sea goddess called Storm, on the grounds of the Museum of Flight. Storm, made entirely from recycled materials, was unveiled ahead of its debut at the Celtic Connections Costal Day celebrations in Glasgow this weekend.

Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire/DPA
News from Germany
A screen shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivering a speech during during the party congress which is held in a digital format on 15 and 16 January to elect a new leader where the candidates for the party presidency will give their candidacy speeches while the delegates at home follow the event in the live stream.

Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
International politics
Kamala Harris' husband, Douglas Emhoff, US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's wife, Jill Biden, and US President-elect Joe Biden, go up the stairs on the East Front of the US Capitol after Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States.

Photo: -/EUROPA PRESS/dpa
International Crisis
Six-year-old Kenana Yassin, is carried to receive treatment after being injured along with three members of her family, in an airstrike by the Syrian government on the rebel-held Idlib province.

Photo: Anas Alkharboutli/DPA
International topics
Aldha Refa, wife of 29-year-old Okky Bisma mourns over his grave during his funeral, after the flight attendant died in the crash of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 plane on 09 January 2021. Bisma was the first victim to be identified after last week's tragedy that claimed the lives of 62 people.

Photo: Dasril Roszandi/ZUMA Wire/dpa
Football and sports events
Dortmund's Erling Haaland (C) celebrates scoring his side's second goal with his team mates but the goal was taken back after a decision by video evidence during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FSV Mainz 05 at Signal Iduna Park.

Photo: Leon Kuegeler/Reuters Pool/dpa
Entertainment photos
US actor Joaquin Phoenix poses for a picture in the press room of the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Photo: Kevin Sullivan/ZUMA/DPA

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