Getty Images Renews Partnership with Sundance Institute
Getty Images announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with the Sundance Institute as the Official Provider of Photography Services for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
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- Campaign Launch: BLACK PEARL has launched its latest Culture@ storytelling campaign today, aimed at enhancing global awareness of sustainable impact through the intersection of fashion, sustainability, and cultural identity, running until December 9.
- Partnerships: The campaign collaborates with Getty Images, a global visual content creator, and Canon U.S.A., leveraging their advanced photography technology to capture high-end portraits of cultural figures, further promoting the narrative of sustainable fashion.
- Cultural Expression: Featuring prominent figures like Jack Dylan Grazer, Tati Gabrielle, and Sebastian Chacon, the campaign highlights cultural identity through personal styling, emphasizing that sustainability is not just about materials and production but also about people, identity, and belonging.
- Global Impact: By partnering with Getty Images and Canon, BLACK PEARL aims to tell global cultural stories through photography, enhancing awareness and acceptance of cultural diversity and sustainable fashion themes in society.
Businessmen's Meeting: Three influential businessmen, including two Americans and a Russian, met in Miami Beach to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Economic Strategy: Their discussions extended beyond the war, focusing on reintegrating Russia's $2 trillion economy into the global market, with American businesses aiming to outpace European competitors.

U.S. Stock Futures: U.S. stock futures are up, with Nasdaq futures increasing by about 100 points on Monday morning.
Novo Nordisk Decline: Shares of Novo Nordisk fell 9.3% in pre-market trading after Phase 3 trial data indicated GLP-1 drugs did not significantly reduce Alzheimer’s disease progression.
Other Stocks Dropping: Several other stocks also saw declines in pre-market trading, including Geospace Technologies down 13.7% and Inventiva down 6.1%.
Market Overview: Overall, various companies experienced significant drops in their stock prices following recent trading updates and earnings reports.

Getty Images at Milano Cortina 2026: Getty Images will serve as the Official Photographic Agency for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, deploying a team of 84 photographers and editors to capture over 6 million images from the events.
Innovative Technology for Real-Time Coverage: The company will utilize cutting-edge technology to enable live transmission of photographs, allowing media outlets and partners to access images in as little as 30 seconds, enhancing the immediacy of visual storytelling.
Extensive Experience in Olympic Coverage: Getty Images has a long history of covering Olympic events, having documented 15 editions of the Olympic Games and 15 editions of the Olympic Winter Games since 1968.
Comprehensive Visual Content Solutions: Beyond Olympic coverage, Getty Images offers a wide range of visual content solutions through its various brands, serving a global customer base and maintaining one of the largest photographic archives in the world.
Earnings Report: Getty Images Holdings, Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $240.04 million, slightly exceeding expectations, with adjusted earnings per share at 8 cents, double the analysts' forecast.
Revenue Guidance: The company has narrowed its full-year revenue guidance to between $942 million and $951 million, aligning closely with analyst estimates.
Stock Performance: Despite a 0.87% increase in share price to $1.73, Getty's stock has seen a year-to-date decline of 17.8%, trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
Strategic Partnerships: Getty announced a merger with Shutterstock expected to close in 2026 and a partnership with AI company Perplexity to integrate Getty's content into AI-powered search tools.







