fairpicture

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Global photo and video production by local professionals

We deliver the story you need - dignified, authentic, and free of stereotypes. Made locally with an ethical workflow: informed consent for every person, context respected, and clean, complete metadata on every asset. Faster turnarounds, fewer changes, better outcomes.

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Our Services

Photo

Context-rich photography by local professionals. Informed consent and clean metadata included - dignified images ready for web, social, reports, and fundraising.

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Video

Powerful stories told through mini-documentaries by local filmmakers. From raw footage to ready-to-share edits, we bring context and impact to every frame.

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Global Impact Stories

Our global network enables multi-country productions. You get consistent, authentic stories across contexts, ready for international campaigns.

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Find a Local Visual Content Creator

We collaborate with local photographers, videographers and editors in more than 80 countries around the world.

Let's co-create!

Contact our team today, and start creating truly impactful ethical stories.

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Case studies

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CASE STUDY

May 2025 - Volcafe Ltd.

Farming as a Business: A Global Story of Coffee and Community

Discover how coffee farmers are building resilient futures. A global story of sustainability, told through local lenses – produced with Fairpicture’s ethical, community-first approach.

Learn more about Farming as a Business: A Global Story of Coffee and Community

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CASE STUDY

March 2025 - Saferworld | Women for Women International & Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

Women for Change

Co-creation of a compelling video documentary series about women right’s organizations in Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen.

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CASE STUDY

September 2024 - Cordaid

Covering the earthquake response in Afghanistan

Photos and interviews with humanitarians and people affected by the earthquake in Herat, Afghanistan

Learn more about Covering the earthquake response in Afghanistan

What Our Clients Say

Fairpicture delivered sensitive, on-brief photos and video for the DEC. The shoot ran smoothly end-to-end, and our member charities praised the quality. We felt in safe hands throughout.

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Laura Gilmore

Disasters Emergency Committee DEC

Fairpicture brings curiosity, care, and a consistent visual language across our channels. Working with local—often female—creators adds expertise and cultural fluency we would not reach on our own. The result is dignified, non-stereotypical storytelling.

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Katharina Kolano

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We still love visiting our water projects, but hiring local creators tells the story better, supports local economies, and avoids unnecessary flights and CO₂. With Fairpicture it’s seamless—and the result is more authentic, dignified content.

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Anne Bisgaard Christensen

Grundfos Foundation

CARE needs to document work across 100 countries. Fairpicture lets us show our impact through the eyes of local professionals—including many women—bringing nuance, access, and dignity to every story.

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Dr. Andrea Barschdorf-Hager

Care

Fairpicture’s consent workflow is simple and thorough, so production stays focused on the story. Accessible options and quick corrections remove paperwork bottlenecks. It covers what we need to publish with confidence.

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Abbey Steward

Plan International

The consent process is efficient and transparent, which helps us protect the people we portray and publish with confidence. Managing teams and contributors is straightforward, and we’re excited about what’s coming next.

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Daniel Buser

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Your Go-To Platform for Ethical and Compliant Content Production

Ethics built into every step

  • Curated local network
    Vetted local photographers and videographers who commit to clear ethical principles. Local expertise, authentic context, lower carbon, faster response.
  • Guided brief on our platform
    A brief that prompts the right choices: audience, risks, representation, do-/don’t-s, consent needs, and must-have context. Dignity and accuracy are planned in from the start.
  • On-site ethical production
    Informed consent is documented; creators work with cultural fluency and do-no-harm practices. Stories are captured without stereotypes, with captions and context captured at source.
  • Operations checks & delivery
    Our operations team verifies consent files, reviews imagery for dignity and non-stereotypical portrayal, and cleans IPTC/XMP metadata and filenames. You receive organised raws or finished edits—publish-ready across channels.

Publish with confidence. Every asset is ethically sourced, context-aware, traceable, and ready to use.

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2020

Fairpicture is your global partner for compelling visual stories.

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From a long-term project following elite young female athlete Annalise "Tiger" Newman-Achee.

Photographer: Anna Watts

Location: New York City, USA

We believe in the power of visual communication to make the world a fairer place

Fairpicture aims to reshape perceptions toward greater diversity and nuance. Through producing and promoting fair visual communication, we strengthen human rights and uphold justice for all: creators, subjects, audiences, and clients. With a vibrant community, we harness the power of visual storytelling to drive positive impact.

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Send us a message or schedule a meeting with someone from our team. Join us in making fairness in photography and ethical storytelling the new normal!

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