NEW : Mauritius, stock agency

New recruit Mauritius Images is one of the last independent and owner-managed picture agencies with a worldwide network of partner agencies. Over 1000 international operating photographers are responsible for the pool of 3.5 million pictures, 350,000 of which are digital. They can be found at www.mauritius-images.com. Mauritius, with its head office in Mittenwald, has branches in Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Vienna (Austria) and Stockholm (Sweden) and is classed as one of the most important agencies in the European picture business. With mauritius images on safari! at the start of September 2004, mauritius images released the first volume of the ticket. six-parter together with the announcement, that the last edition would enclose a postcard for the ticket. competition puzzle . The main prizes were two LTU-trips to Kenya, staying in the LTI-Kaskazi Beach Hotel, incl. flight, VIP treatment, a two-day safari trip, sailing trip and health treatments. Other prizes were the rental of a Jaguar or Mercedes for two weekends and seven waterproof Olympus µ[mju:] 410 digital cameras were also given away. The closing date was 10th December 2004. The awarding of prizes then took place at the end of January. In Austria, the first prize went to Vienna, to Ulrich Spix from agency Bluetango. In Germany, Martina Engburg from Martin Kelter Verlag in Hamburg is looking forward to her holiday to Kenya this year. Those interested can obtain more information on the ticket. at www.mauritius-images.com. The six-volume picture catalogue can also be ordered online.