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Portraits of Place

We collaborate with photographers to create curated collections that explore communities and environments across the Pacific Rim.

Our collections include additional contextual storytelling -- poetry, cultural commentary, or photographer insights -- that helps your work reach audiences who value genuine, grounded documentation.

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 vision.

How it Works

  • 1) Pitch Your Vision

    Share your collection concept and perspective with curator@ultramarinephoto.com

  • 2) Build Your Collection

    Curate 24-40 sequential images / videos / GIFs exploring a place, theme, or cultural narrative

  • 3) Launch & Promote

    We handle deployment, licensing and marketing while you retain all your copyrights

Collection Requirements

What to Include:
Your collection should explore a cohesive theme, place, or narrative through 24-40 sequential images, short video clips or GIFs. Each collection needs an evocative title, and every image should have its own compelling title that adds to the overall story.

Technical Specifications:

  • Photos: 4000+ pixels on long edge at 340dpi
  • Videos: Minimum 2560x1440 pixels at 24fps, 45 seconds max
  • GIFs: High-quality web resolution without artifacts
  • Delivery: In-sequence with titles, suitable for web, print, and large format display

Themes We Love:
Collections that document how communities interact with their environments -- from urban waterfronts to remote shorelines, from cultural celebrations to daily life shaped by proximity to (or lack of) water.

Your Rights & Partnership

  • Keep Your Copyright

    You retain full ownership of all your work. We act as your licensing agent with a transparent 50/50 revenue split , to be paid out within 30 days

  • Exclusive Licensing

    Images in your collections can't be licensed through other platforms, but you keep all personal and promotional usage rights

  • Four-Year Partnership

    We believe in long-term creative relationships. Our four-year contract can be renewed, and you can remove assets with 60-day notice if needed

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.

PITCH YOUR IDEA

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