Ethno Images Secures Entry into the Royalty Free Stock Photography Industry with Partnership with Big Cheese Photos

Ethno Images, Inc., one of the largest stock photography agencies specializing in multicultural imagery forms partnership with Canadian stock agency, Big Cheese Photo. This partnership launches Ethno Images strategy into the royalty free photography industry.

Oakland, CA, March 31, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Ethno Images, Inc. (www.ethnoimages.com), the resource of choice for multicultural stock photography recently announced its partnership with Big Cheese Photo, an image licensing company providing premium royalty free stock imagery. The partnership with Big Cheese Photo launches Ethno Images’ entry into the royalty free photography market and progresses Ethno Images’ strategy to become the largest multicultural portal site.

Since its inception in 2000, Ethno Images has provided lifestyle focused multicultural imagery to the communications industry. In 2004, Ethno Images expanded its distribution in Europe, Asia and South Africa. “Big Cheese Photo is a perfect complement to our agency,” said Troy Jones, President of Ethno Images. “Big Cheese Photo’s multicultural images provides depth to our collection and enables us to become a player in the royalty-free market.”

"We are delighted to join Ethno Images and are excited to be their first royalty free partner, stated Katy von Brandenfels, Managing Director of Big Cheese Photo. “We're proud of and committed to the ethnic diversity of our collection and believe we will do very well with our new partner."

The Big Cheese Photo collection has been integrated into the Ethno Images web site and through its sales team, offering complete access to Big Cheese Photo’s multicultural imagery. The recent enhancements to the Ethno web site provide the convenient infrastructure to search and download the expanded collection of low-resolution files of African American, Hispanic and Asian lifestyles.

About Ethno Images, Inc.
Ethno Images, Inc, headquartered in Oakland, CA is the leading marketer of multicultural photography. Ethno Images, Inc. represents the works of world-class photographers while maintaining images that convey subjects of relevancy, artistry, and a unique aesthetic style. The Ethno collection, distributed in the U. S and International markets spans from traditional to contemporary styles. For more information, visit the Ethno web site at http://www.ethnoimages.com or contact our offices at 510.433.0766. The Ethno Images logo is a registered trademark of Ethno Images, Inc.

About Big Cheese Photo
Two industry veterans, Katy von Brandenfels and Donna Day, formed big Cheese Photo in 2003. They are dedicated to creating user-friendly, high quality images laced with humor, and reflecting the diversity of our world. The company is small, consisting of the two founding members, loyal freelancers, and three dogs. Big Cheese Photo images are represented internationally by a select group of image partners.

CONTACT: T. LYNN JONES
tlynn@mail.ethnoimages.com
(510) 433-0766

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