The search functionality isn’t as great, so what I would recommend is to find some photos you like and then click through to find what collection they belong to and what other photos are related to that one. Unsplash is also contributor uploads, but they are very unique compared to other sites. Use search terms like “ people of color” “ asian” and “ indian”. The photos here are also public domain or CC0. They aren’t as big as Pixabay, but the photo quality is just as good, and there isn’t a lot of overlap with what you’ll find on Pixabay.

Pexels is another stock photo site of contributor uploads. This means that even I spotted some cringy photos in the search results (like a white woman dressed in a sari with a bindi) but luckily those are in the minority. Important note: the content on this site is uploaded by individual creators, and guidelines have more to do with quality (and copyright infringement) than with the subject matter. Use search terms like “ people of color” “ black women” “ indian” or “ asian”. Pixabay is a popular site where all of the photos are public domain or CC0. And if you are confused about the licenses, please comment and I’ll help you out! Pixabay Please make sure to check the licenses/restrictions for any stock photos that you are using. Some sites even have different licenses for different photos or contributors.

I have done my best to note the licenses and pricing for these sites but the nature of the internet means that things are subject to change quite often. The sites listed below range from free stock sites to paid membership platforms, and the licences range from copyright free/CC0 to attribution required to royalty free. Here are sites where you can find some more diverse images.

If you use a lot of stock photos for your marketing materials, you may have noticed that most of them feature white models.

Evernote stock photo woman