65. Stock Photos

The Economics of Everyday Things

Making money in the stock image business requires a sharp eye for trends, a very specific type of model, and a race against A.I. Zachary Crockett takes his shot.

• SOURCE:
  • Yuri Arcurs, C.E.O. and founder of PeopleImages.

• RESOURCES:
  • "The Last Stock Photographers Await Their Fate Under Generative A.I.," by Katie Deighton (The Wall Street Journal, 2024).
  • "The Impressive 100-Year History of Stock Photography: From Analog to A.I.," by Ivanna Attié (Stock Photo Secrets, 2024).
  • "How Much Can You Make Selling Stock Photos? — It’s Not as Profitable as it Used to Be," by Matic Broz (Photutorial, 2024).
  • "Confessions of a Stock Photography Model," by Andrew Kimler (Vox, 2016).