Photography

These Inspired Images Show Business and Finance Beyond the Stock Photo Cliché

by The Luupe

From real-life moments to tongue-in-cheek still lifes, these photos offer a new perspective on financial literacy.

Do a quick search for "finance" on any stock website. You're bound to be greeted with pages of business handshakes, staged meetings and generic piles of money.

But illustrating business concepts and the importance of financial literacy doesn't have to be bland – or even literal.

As financial literacy month comes to an end, we've curated a collection of editorial and commercial images from Luupe photographers that help see it with fresh, inspired eyes.

Some images, like The Luupe's campaign for GoHenry on kids using credit cards, are more direct in how they illustrate finance, while others, like Akilah Townsend's portraits for Square's campaign on Chicago's Black-owned small businesses are subtle in their approach.

Rachel James, founder of Pear Nova. © Akilah Townsend for Square's campaign on Chicago's Black-owned businesses. Read more about her work HERE.

©Suzanne Gipson / The Luupe for GoHenry

Sir and Madame. © Akilah Townsend for Square's campaign on Chicago Black-owned busineses

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Luupe

The Luupe is a one-stop production company that is raising the bar for professional brand imagery on a global scale. With a highly curated and diverse network of professional women and non-binary photo and video creators across 80+ countries around the world, we are reinventing how brands produce original, local, and authentic visual stories that connect with a global audience. Our mission is to champion and amplify diverse perspectives from around the world — in front of and behind the lens.