Luped® Media Research finds images, footage and sounds for publishers, designers, galleries and other organisations.
We find and create content; trace copyright holders; sort permissions and clear copyright; produce and check credits and acknowledgments.
Contact us now to discuss your picture research, photo editing, intellectual property permissions and licensing requirements.
SARAH SMITHIES Director
Sarah founded Luped in 2005 when she started as a freelance picture researcher and photo editor for book and magazine publishers. Since then the business had grown to incorporate the research and supply of media for a variety of uses and clients.
Before Luped, Sarah completed a degree in the History of Art & Design at Camberwell College of Arts and worked for Phaidon Press and Dorling Kindersley as in-house picture researcher for many years.
Sarah’s main interests and specialist areas of research are art, architecture, antiques, history and travel. Over the last 22 years she has researched everything from martial arts to handbags and is gifted with an eye for matching house styles, finding obscure sources and managing budgets.
ROLAND SMITHIES Director
I joined Luped in 2007 and enjoy researching new subjects and contacting interesting and creative people around the world.
I offer practical advice on copyright law and ensure all parties know and understand what is agreed.
