What is an iStockalypse?

iStockalypse was born in early 2005, as an official multi-day iStockphoto event. Artists and photographers from the international iStock community come together to collaborate, share knowledge, and exchange tricks of the stock photography trade. The events transform hobbyists into knowledgeable photographers, and endow them with the skills for a professional career.

Each day iStock sets the stage for participants to launch into high-end photo-shoots —carefully planning and selecting locations, models, wardrobe and fashion designers, hair and make-up professionals, props, professional equipment and mentorship. Each shoot is a platform for attendees to push their abilities to new levels, individually and collaboratively. Under savvy expert guidance, beginners and seasoned pros get to share what they know and create brilliant images with old and new friends.

Bringing together dozens of highly creative individuals in a strange city makes for some boisterous times and in order to attend an iStockalypse, attendees need to be of legal drinking age in the host city.

It's rare for things to go exactly according to plan, and shoots may be moved to different locales at the last minute yet that's part of the fun. It's important as an attendee to keep an open mind and go with the flow. A good sense of humor and lots of water can go a long way.

iStockalypse is organized by official staff, with heavy involvement from community members on the ground in the host cities. Local contributors in each location bring an insider's view of cultural heritage. Since the first event in Las Vegas, iStock has traveled to Boston, Prague, Slovenia, Barcelona, Marseille, Austin, Buenos Aires, Toronto, Seattle , New York, Berlin and Istanbul — without any plans of slowing down.