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| Science Faction's provocative images extend beyond the ordinary and into the farthest reaches of knowledge and perception - from the moon and stars to nanotechnology and molecules. Our library showcases the work of pre-eminent photographers, artists and institutions working in the fields of science and high technology. We offer a breathtakingly different approach to visual communications and welcome the opportunity to inspire and delight your creative senses. We specialize in world-class image selection, dazzling digital processing and impeccable metadata creation. From editing to keywording, our goal is simply to offer you the best digital images and metadata in the world of stock photography. Science Faction's pictures are first distributed and available for license on www.sciencefaction.com, our fully e-commerce enabled website with search, purchase and download functionality. On the site you may register for credit card and PayPal purchases, apply for on-account billing, or learn about other important benefits of registration such as free image research via emailed lightbox links. To speak with an image sales representative call 206.949.0527 or email . Our images are rights-managed, meaning exclusive licenses are available and pricing is determined by details of use. To receive future news reports and special offers, please click here. We will not spam you or share your information, as outlined in our Privacy Policy. Science Faction was founded in 2004 by CEO Roger Ressmeyer, a world renowned photographer and champion of artists' rights. Based on Mercer Island, Washington, Science Faction's staff includes accomplished scientists and digital imaging specialists with decades of industry experience. | ||||||
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 | Roger Ressmeyer, CEO & Founder. An industry veteran, Ressmeyer has held senior management positions at both Getty Images and Corbis Corp., Bill Gates' privately-owned image archive. As Getty Images' VP of Strategy & Corporate Development, he put together their Image Partner program, created the Photographer's Choice brand and in 2001 negotiated the company's artist contract with the Stock Artists Alliance. Prior to these corporate positions, Ressmeyer was a National Geographic and Time/Life assignment photographer specializing in space, high tech, medicine and the physical sciences. Earlier in his career, he photographed hundreds of rock stars, writers, politicians and business leaders for book jackets, record albums and dozens of major publications including Smithsonian, Geo, Stern, Paris Match, Newsweek, People and Rolling Stone. He owned and operated the Starlight Photo Agency for 14 years until July 1995, when it became Corbis' first major acquisition. Ressmeyer is a graduate of Yale University and a winner of first place POY (Pictures of the Year) and World Press Photo awards. He is the author of several books including Space Places, is one of Canon's renowned "Explorers of Light", and is a former president of PACA, the Picture Archive Council of America. He lives on Mercer Island, Washington with his two children, Ryan and Rachel. A portfolio of Roger Ressmeyer's favorite pictures may be viewed at www.ressmeyer.com. | |||||
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 | Charlie Sliwoski, Vice President, Editing and Production. Charlie has over a dozen years of high end digital imaging and production experience. He has held management positions at various Internet startups in the imaging space, most recently as Director of Media and Production at GalleryPlayer. While there he was in charge of the departments responsible for producing DVDs, high definition video for broadcast on Comcast and other carriers and setting up the production process for thousands of high resolution images. From 1995 to 2000, Sliwoski was the Imaging Manager at Corbis, a privately held Bill Gates company. At the company's Bellevue, WA headquarters, he was instrumental in building and overseeing the scanning, archiving and image processing of one of the world's largest digital archives. Among other things, Sliwoski implemented worldwide standards and procedures for the high volume digital production facility. He first met Roger Ressmeyer at Corbis where they worked together on the award winning NASA and National Geographic book and imaging project ORBIT. He also has extensive pre-press experience and has done web development for numerous clients. Charlie has trained at the Heidelberg Academy in Atlanta on scanning and digital imaging, has a management degree and is a Microsoft Certified Professional. | |||||
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