Stock photos are a ubiquitous part of our digital lives. From businesses looking to enhance their marketing campaigns to writers adding imagery to their articles, stock photos have become an ...

In 1996, aspiring actress Jen Kind took a job as the subject of a stock photo shoot in Portland, Oregon. For two days and $3,000, Kind posed for a handful of photos as a smiling college student. It ...

I was given the opportunity to be a stock photo model for the day. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. It also made me rethink my long-held belief that all stock photos are cheesy and ...