WELT-photo - Unique Editions



WELT-photo - Unique Editions

WELT-journalists deal with the current issues and topics on a daily basis. Amazing, relevant and polarizing stories as well as interviews are created, illustrated with own photo productions. A dedicated WELT photo editorial-team guarantees unique photo illustration.


Collection: WELT-photo

WELT-photo is the collection of productions which have been produced for DIE WELT, WELT AM SONNTAG or WELT Kompakt. This collection is representing the work of award-winning WELT photographer Martin U. K. Lengemann and others of our excellent photographers. The main focus is on portraits - personalities from politics, economy, sports and show business - and additionally on photo-stories of selected topics.


WELT-photo - search and find

Search and find relevant people on relevant topics in our constantly growing pool of images.




WELT-photo - in cooperation with ullstein bild

ullstein bild - Lighthouse for Contemporary Events & History

Outstanding moments, unique and touching pictures - from the beginnings of photography until today - characterize ullstein bild's collection.

Our photo collection is synonymous with expressive imagery - and has been since 1877. ullstein bild, as a brand under the umbrella of Axel Springer Syndication GmbH, is one of the most important European agencies with images of contemporary history.

The cooperation with well-known partners guarantees our customers access to the latest pictures from all over the world. Whether politics, economy, culture, sports or personalities - let yourself be surprised by the variety!

Unique competence in pictures

Great photographers such as Yva (Else Neuländer-Simon), Madame d'Ora (Dora Kallmus), Martin Munkácsi or Waldemar Titzenthaler stand for impressive photography, individual expression and sometimes very personal perspectives. Access the works of these outstanding photo artists via ullstein bild.

In addition, we work together with excellent partners worldwide, such as: The Granger Collection (USA), Roger-Viollet (France), TopFoto (Great Britain), Fratelli Alinari (Italy), Iberfoto (Spain), Imagno (Austria), Rex Features (Great Britain), photo12 (France).


Beginnings of press photography - glass plate photos

The world's most comprehensive collection of photographs by the two press photographers Otto Haeckel (1872-1945) and Georg Haeckel (1873-1942) can be found at ullstein bild. The Haeckel brothers are among the most renowned press photographers of their time. In a unique way, her work reflects, among other things, the imperial period, the First World War or the Weimar Republic. We have scanned the contact sheets of over 10,000 outstanding motifs on glass plates in a complex and high-quality process and made them available to our customers.


Partner for professional image users

More than 9 million photos, you can obtain user licenses from us - for almost any type of use. In addition, we support you at any time with your image research - no matter how unusual - or advise and support you with your exhibition projects if desired.


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