London – 26 February 2025: Getty Images (NYSE:GETY), a preeminent visual content creator and marketplace, is proud to announce the launch of the Dave Benett Collection, housing the rich archive of the distinguished British entertainment photographer.
With a career spanning over thirty years, Dave Benett is one of Britain’s most renowned celebrity and society photographers, responsible for capturing some of the most iconic pictures in entertainment, from Elizabeth Hurley’s Versace dress at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral to Princess Diana and Liza Minnelli’s famous dinner at The Langham Hotel. Having spent over two decades as an exclusive contributor for Getty Images, this collection of premium imagery of thousands of red‑carpet events, film premieres, fashion weeks, festivals and society events such as the birthday parties of Elton John, Paris Hilton and Ronnie Wood, it was time to mark such a body of work in the form of a collection.
“We are proud to mark 20 years of collaboration with Dave Benett with the launch of this eponymous collection – a rich archive of British entertainment history which showcases the trusting relationships Dave has cultivated with celebrities and brands over his remarkable career,” said Lisa Marie Rae, Senior Director of Entertainment at Getty Images. “The new collection will be continually updated by Dave and his team, who work tirelessly to deliver new and exclusive imagery to our customers around the world.”
With access to over 150 million archival images, Getty Images is an unparalleled resource for entertainment photography. Its content creators are at every major entertainment event globally, from awards ceremonies to fashion weeks to film festivals, covering almost 70,000 entertainment events a year and partnering with major brands on creative content strategy.
Dave Benett’s extensive archive is available to license exclusively on www.gettyimages.co.uk/editorial‑images/entertainment.
Image credit: Dave Benett
With a career spanning over thirty years, Dave Benett is one of Britain’s most renowned celebrity and society photographers, responsible for capturing some of the most iconic pictures in entertainment, from Elizabeth Hurley’s Versace dress at the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral to Princess Diana and Liza Minnelli’s famous dinner at The Langham Hotel. Having spent over two decades as an exclusive contributor for Getty Images, this collection of premium imagery of thousands of red‑carpet events, film premieres, fashion weeks, festivals and society events such as the birthday parties of Elton John, Paris Hilton and Ronnie Wood, it was time to mark such a body of work in the form of a collection.
“We are proud to mark 20 years of collaboration with Dave Benett with the launch of this eponymous collection – a rich archive of British entertainment history which showcases the trusting relationships Dave has cultivated with celebrities and brands over his remarkable career,” said Lisa Marie Rae, Senior Director of Entertainment at Getty Images. “The new collection will be continually updated by Dave and his team, who work tirelessly to deliver new and exclusive imagery to our customers around the world.”
With access to over 150 million archival images, Getty Images is an unparalleled resource for entertainment photography. Its content creators are at every major entertainment event globally, from awards ceremonies to fashion weeks to film festivals, covering almost 70,000 entertainment events a year and partnering with major brands on creative content strategy.
Dave Benett’s extensive archive is available to license exclusively on www.gettyimages.co.uk/editorial‑images/entertainment.
Image credit: Dave Benett
