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The European Pressphoto Agency (EPA Images) has announced the winners of its second annual EPA Awards, celebrating outstanding contributions from its global team in 2024. Honorees include standout sports photographer Anna Szilagyi, long-time staff member Thomas Kröemer, and others whose work reflects EPA's values of excellence, dedication, and collaboration across the agency.

Sylvie Fodor will represent CEPIC at the sixth edition of the Parliament of Photography, taking place 17–18 June 2025 at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. She will participate with a special focus on the panel “Photography and the challenge of AI”, exploring the legal and technological frameworks shaping the future of visual content.

EPA Images has appointed award-winning photojournalist Martin Divíšek as Product Manager of its new multimedia service, Focus, which will spotlight human-centered storytelling across photography, video, and text. With themes like environment, migration, and culture, Focus aims to connect with younger audiences through emotionally resonant and socially relevant content.

Mary Evans Picture Library has announced Matt Hamer as its new Managing Director, as Paul Brown retires after a distinguished 44-year career in the picture industry. A familiar face from Media Storehouse, Matt brings decades of experience and a longstanding relationship with Mary Evans to this exciting new role.

A number of specialized articles are published in the Member Area of the CEPIC website. In the Member Area you will also find the list of CEPIC's up-coming meetings in Brussels or other.

This year's Table Area is set to be one of the busiest yet, with an exciting mix of returning companies and new faces. Booking a table offers more than just a place to meet - it's your own space to host meetings,welcome potential partners and increase your visibility.

As we prepare to welcome professionals from across the visual media industry to CEPIC 2025, we would like to extend our deepest thanks to our confirmed sponsors and partners whose support makes this year’s event possible. Taking place from 12–14 May 2025 in Juan-les-Pins, France, CEPIC 2025 will focus on the theme “The Future of Licensing”, bringing together leading voices in image licensing, copyright, AI, and media innovation.

Generative AI is rapidly disrupting the stock photo industry, offering fast, customizable visuals that undercut traditional licensing models and reduce demand. As agencies adapt by licensing data to tech giants, concerns grow over long-term sustainability, revenue erosion, and the legal uncertainty surrounding AI-generated content.