Purchasing stock photos and using free images

You may sometimes need to purchase stock photos from an agency, for example if you need a genre picture or images of other geographical locations. Be sure to check in which contexts you may use the image and that there is consent that covers use by Lund University and the channels in which you want to use the image.

Examples of image agencies

• TT Bild (in Swedish)
• Johnér
• Maskot
• Scandinav (in Swedish)
• Mostphotos

Images from the internet

Most images on the internet are protected under the Copyright Act and cannot be used without permission. However, there are some websites where you can obtain free images. Exercise caution when you obtain images from the internet and check carefully in which contexts you may use the image.

Below are some websites that offer many free images:

• Flickr. The Flickr database contains both free and copyrighted images. If you do an advanced search, you can choose to search only for images with a Creative Commons licence.
• Google. You can choose between several different search criteria, such as usage rights, under tools when searching for images.  
• Wikimedia Commons
• Unsplash
• Pexels
• Stock up 

Images are a major factor in how the wider world perceives Lund University. Our image style makes our visual communication consistent and therefore makes it easier to recognise us. Whether you are engaging a photographer, purchasing images from a photo agency or taking photographs yourself, the images must be characterised by Lund University’s image style.

Image style