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Portraits of Place
We collaborate with photographers to create curated collections that explore communities and environments around the Pacific Rim.
We'll work with you to develop additional contextual storytelling — poetry, cultural commentary, or behind-the-scenes insights — to help your work reach audiences who value genuine, evocative media.
Our clients include cultural institutions, destination marketers, government agencies and purpose-driven brands.
Together we're creating meaningful revenue opportunities for our contributing photographers while empowering their authentic voice.
How it Works
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1) Pitch Your Vision
Share your collection concept and perspective with curator@ultramarinephoto.com
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2) Build Your Collection
Curate 12 to 36 images or short video clips exploring a place, theme, or cultural narrative
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3) Launch & Promote
We handle deployment, licensing and marketing while you retain all your copyrights
Photos need to be at least 4000+ pixels on long edge
Video Clips a minimum of 2560x1440 pixels at 24fps, with a max length of 45 seconds
Titles? You can give the set, and each image or clip, a nice title ... or leave that part to us
Rights & Partnership
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Your Copyrights
You retain full ownership of all your work. We act as your licensing agent with a transparent 50/50 revenue split, paid out within 30 days
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Exclusive Licensing
Images should be available to license exclusively through Ultramarine Photo, but you keep all personal and promotional usage rights for the duration of our partnership
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Four-Year Project
We believe in attentive and evolving, long-term creative partnership. Our four-year contributor agreement is renewable, and you can remove assets with a 60-day notice
Get Started
Ready to build a collection? Send us your pitch including:
- Your collection concept and theme
- Location or subject matter
- 3-5 sample images
- A brief artist statement about your vision
We're also happy to hear about licensing projects, commissioned work, or special collaborations.
Explore Our Collections
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California Dreams (Los Angeles and San Francisco)
Experience California from Santa Monica's vibrant pier to San Francisco's iconic hills,...
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Edge of the Earth (Oregon's Rugged Coastline)
Oregon's breathtaking coastline unfolds with rugged sea stacks rising from the Pacific...
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Kinetic Bridgetown (Dusk-Lit Commutes in Portland Oregon)
Portland, Oregon comes alive at night. Long streaks of light from moving...