How do I find images?
Answer
There are many places on the web where you can find images that you can use without violating copyright. Below are some of your best bets.
Art Work
The usage rights for images in both of these databases vary. For help understanding how you can use these images, talk to a librarian.
Wheaton Images
General and Stock Images
- Creative Commons
- Wikimedia Commons
- Pixabay (stock images)
- Unsplash (stock images)
- Pexels (stock images and videos)
- nappy (“beautiful, high res photos of black and brown people”)
- The Gender Spectrum Collection ("stock photos beyond the binary")
Many museums and institutions have released collections of images from their collections with little to no copyright restrictions, including the Smithsonian Institution and The Metropolitan Museum of Art (check the Open Access option).
Help
If you need additional information or help finding images, please contact a librarian.
Links & Files
- JSTOR images, formerly ARTStor Opens in new window
- Wheaton College History Opens in new window
- Creative Commons Opens in new window
- Wikimedia Commons Opens in new window
- Pixabay Opens in new window
- Unsplash Opens in new window
- Pexels Opens in new window
- nappy Opens in new window
- The Gender Spectrum Collection Opens in new window
- The Smithsonian Institution Opens in new window
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art Opens in new window
- Europeana Opens in new window