Werner Forman Archive

The Werner Forman Archive is one of the world's great photographic collections of archaeology, architecture, ancient civilizations, and oriental and primitive art. Werner Forman (1921-2010) was the sole photographer and co-author of more than 80 books, all of which have been published in numerous different language editions. In the course of his long career he photographed archaeological sites, cultural monuments, landscapes, people, and important museum objects in more than 55 countries. The Werner Forman Archive is a priceless collection that has become a highly valued resource of images for publishing, TV and film, advertising and marketing throughout the world. Images are available to licence and download from the website: The personal service is backed up by the expertise of the archive staff and specialist academic consultants. Comprehensively covered subjects include Ancient Middle East, Ancient Egypt, Nubia, Greece, Rome, Africa, the Celts, the Vikings, Byzantium, the Islamic world, the Moors, pre-Columbian America, native American art and archaeology, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Moghul India, Japan, China, Indonesia, Oceania and Australasia. Rare specialised subjects within the collection include Myth; Erotica; the "white man" as depicted in the art of Africa, Asia and the Americas; Masks; Puppets; Textiles and Jewellery; as well as Scythian, Tantric, African, Korean, Vietnamese, Maori, Balinese, Kalimantan and Inuit art. The content and subject matter of the Werner Forman Archive is unique and shows off cultural treasures through Werner Forman's outstanding photography, and will add value to high-quality print, TV, advertising or new media projects.