ABACA USA

Abaca USA was established in 2002 by the French photo agency Abaca Press. With a focus on entertainment and political imagery, it has five staff photographers, a network of contributing photographers based in New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C plus numerous agents worldwide.

Abaca USA has developed a reputation for images ranging from high quality red carpet portraiture and candid photography, to award-winning political content.

Abaca USA will continue to operate its photography team and build on an archive of more than 1 million images.

ABOUT ABACA PRESS

French photo agency, Abaca Press was established in 1994 and is highly regarded in its ability to deliver comprehensive news, sport and celebrity photography from France and around the world. In 2002, Abaca Press set up Abaca USA to harness the growing market for American celebrity photography. www.abacapress.com.

October 29, 2008 - The Press Association acquires a 50% stake in ABACA USA

ABOUT THE PRESS ASSOCIATION

The Press Association, the national news agency of the UK, offers the very best and most comprehensive range of editorial photography from the UK and around the world, past and present. Based in London, it brings together the news, sport and showbiz pictures and archives of the Press Association, Associated Press, EMPICS and leading niche photographers. PA can stream 'real-time' photography from events to customers within minutes, to deliver live content multimedia experiences to digital platforms. www.pressassociation.com/images