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We're delighted to welcome **SASHA** to the CEPIC community. Based in Denmark, SASHA is pioneering resilient image provenance technology that helps picture agencies and rights holders protect ownership, verify authenticity, and strengthen licensing enforcement in an increasingly digital world.

EPA Images has opened applications for the second edition of its Advanced Programme in International News Photography, a 12-month course designed to support emerging photographers entering the world of international visual journalism.

EPA Images has announced the winners of its third annual EPA Awards, recognising exceptional achievements and contributions across its global team throughout 2025. From visual journalism and editorial excellence to innovation, teamwork and service, the awards celebrate the people working both behind the lens and behind the scenes to bring EPA’s mission to life.

Officially approved by the Piet Mondrian Estate / Holtzman Trust, Piet Mondrian x Doodles marks the first-ever reinterpretation of five of Mondrian’s most celebrated works as digital collectibles and collectible physical prints. Released by ElmonX and launching on OpenSea on 4 June, the collection brings one of modern art’s most influential visual languages into a new era of collecting.

dpa Picture Alliance has selected IMATAG as its preferred invisible watermarking technology, embedding imperceptible identifiers across its vast image catalogue to strengthen copyright enforcement and content authenticity. The partnership marks a significant step towards improving traceability and trust in visual media at a time when generative AI is making it increasingly difficult to distinguish authentic imagery from synthetic content.

Imatag and PIXRAY have announced a new partnership that enables photo and news agencies to monetize copyright infringements on non-exclusive imagery for the first time. By combining invisible watermarking technology with copyright enforcement workflows, the integration opens a significant new revenue opportunity for agencies licensing content across multiple platforms.

EPA Images’ visual journalist Mohammed Saber has been named a global finalist for the 2026 World Press Photo of the Year, recognised for his powerful image capturing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.