What we’re looking for
Our customers are looking for beautiful, relatable, and authentic images of every day people of color. We provide them with beautiful imagery that tells stories of the people that you see every day at home, work, and on-the-go. Show us the interesting faces and expressions, locations and scenery near you. Capturing those random, special, and candid moments that make a big difference in the realness of your content as well as the wide array of features like freckles, piercings, tattoos, body shapes and sizes, disabilities, hair styles, and skin tones.
Our requirements
We will review every file you contribute to ensure it meets our technical, creative, and quality standards. If you follow the requirements, you will limit the chances of your content being rejected or changes being requested.
Technical
Images must be saved with the following specifications:
JPEG format
300 dpi resolution
4080 px minimum height or width
RGB color mode
Videos must be submitted with the following specifications:
HD
File format: MP4 or MOV
Resolution: 1080p
Frame size: 1920 × 1080 pixels
FPS: 24 frames per second
Length: :03 - :30 seconds
4K
File format: MP4 or MOV
Resolution: 2160p
Frame size: 3840 x 2160 pixels or 4096 x 2160 pixels
FPS: 24 frames per second
Length: :03 - :10 seconds
Illustrations must be submitted with the following specifications:
Vector Files
File format: .eps or .ai
Resolution: 300 ppi
Maximum file size: 50mb
Graphic Files
File format: .jpg, .png or .svg
Resolution: 300 ppi
Dimensions: 5000 x 5000 pixels or greater
Maximum file size: 50mb
Aesthetics
Assets must follow the specifications:
The main focus, or the majority of the models in the photo must be person(s) of color from Black, Asian, Native/Indigenous racial groups, and Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern cultural groups
Cannot contain logos, branding, company names, or product/brand names
No excessive editing or retouching
No watermarks
Legal
Model Releases
You must obtain a model release from your models before submitting your work for commercial purposes - whether they are professionals, friends, family members, or strangers on the street. More about model releases
Property Releases
A property release is a written permission from the property owner, consenting to the image use for commercial purposes. Property releases can be applied to gain permission use homes, businesses, tatoos, paintings, and graffiti in your images and videos.
Trademarks and Trade Dress
We cannot accept submissions that include trademarks or trade dress, so make sure to edit out any trademarked logos, symbols, slogans, or objects before you upload.