dpa Picture-Alliance GmbH based in Frankfurt/Main is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German Press Agency dpa and as such one of the leading photo agencies in Germany and the world in the fields of image production, documentation and marketing.The agency cooperates with hundreds of photographers and 300 international partner agencies - including exclusive suppliers such as AP Images and of course dpa - offering an unrivalled selection of 140 million photos, clips, graphics and illustrations. The topics range from daily news, politics, sports and entertainment to art, nature, travel and lifestyle. picture alliance’s broad client-base not only has access to a comprehensive regional and international news coverage and creative content but also to more than 14 million dpa-archive images documenting German history. Previously unreleased pictures are digitized every day.The comprehensive network of professional photographers around the globe enables picture alliance to perfectly handle customer-focused photo assignments. The full-service also includes image research, selections and newsletters, topic portals and PR photo service.

The International Federation of Journalists is the world's largest organization of journalists. The IFJ promotes international action to defend freedom of the press and social justice through strong, free, and independent trade unions of journalists.

Kaufmännische Ausbildung bei Unternehmensgruppe Foto Hofmann / FOTEC / ALTEC Frankfurt am Main