FEBRUARY 2012

Welcome to the first issue of the new-look akg-images newsletter for 2012. This year we'll be bringing you all the latest information on new collections and photographers at akg, as well as exploring anniversaries and topics you may not realise we cover. With the Olympics, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the CEPIC Congress in town this year, it's going to be a busy time in London, and an even busier year in the akg offices, so let's get cracking!

The akg-images team in London

Charles Dickens
DICKENS
Happy birthday Charles Dickens, born 7 February 1812. To mark two hundred years of Dickens, we look at the man, his work and London in his day.

'FATTY' ARBUCKLE
125 years ago, on 24 March, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, one of the stars of silent cinema, was born in Smith Center, Kansas.

JUAN GRIS
2012 sees two anniversaries for the artist Juan Gris: 125 years since his birth (13 March 1887) and 85 years since his death (11 May 1927). We look at the man and his extraordinary work.
TOREADORS
Images of a controversial topic: bullfighting. Whether you see it as a blood sport or a spectacle filled with artistry, you're sure to have an opinion. At the centre of the arena is the torero.
OLYMPICS
In July and August, we welcome Olympians, Paralympians and their supporters to London for the Olympic Games. Here's a look at Olympics in 1908, 1948 and preparations for this year's event.
TITANIC
14 April 1912: The unsinkable Titanic hits an iceberg, leading to the horrific deaths of 1,422 passengers and crew members.

CONSTABLE
31 March sees the 175th anniversary of the death of the painter John Constable. We present a selection of our favourite Constable paintings, including images new into the archive.
WILLIAM AND MARY
30 April sees the 350th anniversary of the birth of  Mary II who reigned over England, Scotland and Ireland with husband William III.

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