Sygma (formally known as Agence Presse Sygma or Sygma Photo News) was a French photo agency.[1] Sygma was established in 1973, was acquired by
Corbis in 1999, and went bankrupt in 2011.[2][3] It was one of the largest and leading photo agencies,[2][3][4] with offices in Paris, London and New York City, and about 500 photographers under contract.[5]
Sygma's archive of 50 million objects is stored at the Sygma Preservation and Access Facility in Garnay near Paris.
It was one of the largest and leading photo agencies,[2][3][4][9] with offices in Paris, London and New York City, and about 500 photographers under contract.[5]
It was acquired by
Bill Gates'
Corbis in 1999[6][10] and the new organisation was called Corbis Sygma.[1]
Sygma declared bankruptcy and shut down operations in 2011 when it could not afford to pay damages resulting from a court case.[2]
Sygma's archive includes 50 million objects from the second half of the 20th century.[21] It is stored at the Sygma Preservation and Access Facility, a dedicated facility in
Garnay, near Paris, established in 2009.[4][22][23][24][25]