Editorial and publication
State the publisher, article, book or programme, language, media, territory, placement, print run or digital audience, publication date, and archive period.
Image Licensing
License a photograph for a defined use.
Photographs on this site are copyright Ricky Kwok unless otherwise noted. Editorial, publication, exhibition, educational, institutional, and commercial uses require a written license.
License scope
Each license is written for one approved image use.
A request should identify the photograph, project or publication, media, placement, territory, duration, audience or distribution, exclusivity, deadline, requested changes, and budget range. The studio will confirm availability, file specifications, credit, rights, and any fee in writing.
Sending a request does not grant permission. No use is authorized until both parties have agreed the scope in writing and any required conditions have been satisfied.
Rights and use
What a licensing request needs to resolve.
Copyright remains with Ricky Kwok. A license defines what may be used, where, for how long, by whom, and whether the use is exclusive.
Exhibition and education
Identify the venue or institution, exhibition or programme, dates, display format, catalogue use, requested works, audience, and whether files or physical prints are required.
Commercial use
Describe the organization, campaign, channels, placement, territory, duration, distribution, exclusivity, and any requested crop, text overlay, retouching, or adaptation.
Files and turnaround
Approved files are prepared for the licensed output. File dimensions, colour profile, delivery method, credit line, deadline, and usage limits are confirmed with the agreement.
Usage policy
Approval is specific, not implied.
Portfolio display, social sharing, or access to a preview file does not create a public, stock, or reusable license.
Copyright and credit
Copyright is retained by Ricky Kwok. Every approved use must carry the credit line agreed in the license and preserve any required caption or context.
Cropping and modification
Cropping, retouching, compositing, text overlay, colour changes, animation, or other alteration requires advance written approval. Approval of one layout does not approve later variants.
AI and synthetic media
No permission is granted for AI or machine-learning training, dataset inclusion, facial-recognition systems, model evaluation, generative or synthetic media, or automated derivative creation unless expressly agreed in writing.
Releases and sensitive uses
Model and property releases are not assumed. Availability varies by photograph and must be confirmed. Political, defamatory, misleading, unlawful, or otherwise sensitive contexts require specific review and may be declined.
A license may not be transferred, sublicensed, resold, entered into a stock or template library, used beyond its approved scope, or represented as ownership of the underlying photograph unless the written agreement expressly permits it.
Before you send
Prepare the usage facts.The more exact the request, the faster the studio can confirm availability and prepare an appropriate license. A budget range can be preliminary; no public fee schedule is assumed.
- Exact image title or page URL
- Media, placement, territory, and duration
- Distribution or audience size
- Exclusive or non-exclusive use
- Deadline and requested modifications
Response time The studio aims to reply within three business days. State a fixed editorial or exhibition deadline clearly.