View Acquisition

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Elevating Architectural Imagery to New Heights

What Is View Pictures—and why it matters SuperStock’s Vision Stewart Cohen’s blueprint for SuperStock

London & Dallas – July 2025 –SuperStock is thrilled to welcome the renowned UK-based View Pictures archive into its global family—adding one of the world’s premier architectural and interiors photo collections to its growing stable of specialist libraries. This move comes hot on the heels of acquiring the Danita Delimont collection, reinforcing SuperStock’s strategic vision: curate creative excellence, preserve legacy, and scale licensing reach .

What Is View Pictures—and why it matters
Founded in 1997 by architectural photographer Dennis Gilbert, View Pictures developed a reputation as one of the UK’s most meticulous and artful architectural photo libraries. Over nearly three decades, it became a trusted source for photographers representing top-tier interiors, exteriors, and design visuals—capturing everything from minimalist modernism to historic heritage spaces .

Its imagery has served architects, designers, publishers, and brands that demand the blend of creative precision and narrative depth—qualities perfectly aligned with SuperStock’s aesthetic ethos.
The Acquisition Story: More than just a handshake

The deal was sealed at London’s Standard Hotel with a rooftop gathering of London-based photographers and key stakeholders from both sides. At the event, SuperStock CEO Stewart Cohen—whose creative roots include filmmaking and photography for brands like American Airlines and Four Seasons—reflected on what View Pictures brought to SuperStock:

“As the son of an architect, I understand the importance of this collection. We want to grow it and make it more relevant on both sides of the Atlantic.”

SuperStock will bring a boost of energy and renewal to our collection.

Susan Bockelmann, CEO View Pictures

This acquisition follows SuperStock’s pattern of merging complementary creative houses into a cohesive, global offering—alongside the Danita Delimont, All Canada Photos, and Classic Stock archives .
Why this deal matters—for SuperStock, contributors, and clients

SuperStock’s Vision
This isn’t just growth—it’s strategic curation. SuperStock continues to gather category-leading collections that are respected, niche, and rich in attribution value. View Pictures neatly fills their architectural and interiors category, offering a vertical specialty that pairs with SuperStock’s other internationally scaled archives.

For Contributors
Photographers associated with View Pictures now gain access to SuperStock’s expansive licensing infrastructure—royalty-free and rights-managed—as well as broader creative partnerships worldwide.

For Clients
Architectural firms, design editors, hospitality brands, and publishers now have seamless access to hundreds of thousands of curated architectural images, integrated into SuperStock’s advanced metadata and licensing platform.
Inside the View Pictures Archive

Imagine curated work that includes:

Crisp, natural-lit interiors from modern hotels and high-end commercial spaces.
Iconic architectural landmarks in the UK and Europe with editorial appeal.
Lifestyle imagery set within designer environments—sophisticated, aspirational, editorial-ready.

This archive makes architectural storytelling visual: showcasing geometry, light, material, and function across styles, eras, and continents.

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Stewart Cohen’s blueprint for SuperStock

Cohen’s leadership blends creative discipline with licensing enterprise. His background designing visual content for big brands and directing at Getty’s early footage expansions gave him a unique vantage on the visual economy. Building a family of complementary libraries means SuperStock can offer scale without sacrificing depth. The View Pictures deal aligns perfectly with that ethos: maintaining specialty while enabling reach and relevance across global markets .
What’s next: Integration & rollout

Much like the Delimont transition, the View Pictures library will be fully ingested into SuperStock’s infrastructure—contracts, metadata, image files, contributor relationships. Clients can expect the same or better search experience, licensing tools, and exposure under SuperStock’s combined platform. Contributors should anticipate continuity and transition support to ensure their work is seamlessly carried forward.

TL;DR

SuperStock has acquired View Pictures, the UK’s leading architectural photography archive founded in 1997.
The acquisition followed a celebratory London event, with top photographers and leadership in attendance.
Stewart Cohen and Susan Bockelmann emphasized shared values and a plan to expand the collection across global markets.
The View Pictures archive is now integrated into SuperStock’s licensing platform—offering clients richer architectural visuals and contributors broader exposure.

Welcome to a new chapter in architecture and interiors photography.
Welcome to SuperStock & VIEW Pictures.