The Image Works is an independent stock photography agency specializing in the academic, educational and editorial markets for nearly 30 years. We believe that the value of an image lies in a combination of its visual strength and the information it conveys.Our images come from different sources; top-notch photojournalists, a network of affiliated agencies, specialized collections, museums and newspapers. Spanning both historical and contemporary material, the result is an incredibly diverse, yet focused, collection of nearly 1 1/2 images online and access to over 45 million.