Our mission

Stereotypes are harmful. We work with a variety of visual creators in order to avoid this. They understand the local context, speak the local language, and know the local culture. Because the right to be considered and heard extends not only to traditionally marginalised groups but also to often overlook local visual creators, it is critical who tells the story.

Fairpicture visual creators receive fair payment for their work. Due to the time and effort it takes to produce a fair picture, we have worked out conditions that allow the visual creators enough time to complete their work. Our goal is for Fairpicture visual creators to earn a steady income from regular work.

An informed citizenry is one that has access to a wide range of perspectives on the many facets of contemporary life. Yet, in the era of generative AI, we need to enhance visual literacy and foster fair pictures that include extensive metadata information about the visual material and a trustworthy description that helps the viewer understand the context in which it was taken. Anyone who uses fair pictures to communicate is responsible for doing so responsibly.

People's pictures are often personal or even sensitive data. The creation, use, and storage of fair pictures comply with international and local data protection regulations. The integrity and security of the portrayed individuals and their social networks must never be jeopardized by photographs. Furthermore, no picture is worth a visual creator's life.

Climate change is an undeniable reality, demanding collective action. Consequently, a fair picture results in the least amount of emissions possible. Local visual creators are already on-site or are only a short drive away, reducing the need for flights and thus the ecological footprint. Additionally, clients save money on travel and expenses.