BJP Article on Stock Industry

Although the oganisation (SAA) is US based, this still makes an interesting read of what has happened in the Stock photo industry -
British journal of Photography - Stockpiling trouble: How the stock industry ate itself?

An interesting history article Nick. Capitalism is all about getting or producing more for less, so I am surprised that anybody might be surprised by this collapse, especially when almost certainly the majority of the people reading this article are, like me, partially the cause of the problem. Pictures can still be sold if you put in the effort as I am sure you are aware, but stock isn't the way to make a lot of money anymore and hasn't been for a good while.
My favourite quote of all time is that "people buy people" and if you are just going to rely on an anonymous corporation to make your money for you, then you are just wasting your photographic life in vain. Even average images will sell if the buyer relates to you on a personal level.

Thanks for posting - interesting article.