About Action Stream Press Photo Agency
We document
what matters.
Action Stream Press Photo Agency is Poland’s premier editorial press photography agency, delivering high-resolution images from sport, politics, entertainment, and breaking news — direct to publishers and media worldwide.
Founded by press photographers, built for the newsroom. Every image is shot, processed, and delivered within minutes of the shutter click.
500K+
Photos in archive
200+
Accredited photographers
50+
Countries covered
< 5 min
Average delivery time
Our Story
Born in the press pit,
built for the digital age
Action Stream was founded by a group of photojournalists who were tired of slow distribution pipelines, clunky FTP systems, and agencies that didn’t understand the rhythm of news. We built the infrastructure we always wished existed.
Today our photographers transmit directly from courtside, pitchside, and press conferences — images arrive in our archive within minutes and are immediately available for licence. No waiting for the end-of-day send.
Our archive spans sport, news, entertainment and politics. From local league football to international summits, we cover Poland and Central Europe with depth that international wire services cannot match.
“The image that matters is the one delivered in time to make the front page.”
— Founder, Action Stream Press Photo Agency
What sets us apart
How We Work
Our values
01
Speed without compromise
We built our entire infrastructure around one principle: the image must arrive before the story is published. Our FTP pipeline and auto-processing means under 5 minutes from shutter to archive.
02
Authenticity above all
Every photograph is tagged with full IPTC metadata: photographer, location, date, context. No anonymous stock. You always know exactly who took the image and when.
03
Fair to photographers
Our photographers retain credit on every image and receive a royalty on every sale. We believe great photography requires sustainable economics for the people behind the lens.
04
Built for editorial
We only license editorial use. We don’t serve advertising markets. This keeps our archive focused, our photographers protected, and our licences simple.
05
Depth over breadth
Rather than covering everything superficially, we go deep: Poland’s top leagues, political beats, entertainment. Our photographers are specialists in their fields.
06
Transparent pricing
No hidden fees, no “call for pricing” games. Every plan is published. Every credit is the same price. What you see is what you pay.
Work with us
The archive is open.
Start licensing today.
Whether you’re a solo journalist or a national newsroom, we have a plan that fits. Browse the archive for free — license only what you need.