Welcome
ABOUT Stephan Partipilo's personal stock image website
Welcome to my stock image website. This site was created in 2020 during the pandemic as a safe space where I can upload my works in peace, and also potentially earn a living from my craft via independent crowd funding.
WORK IN PEACE // WORK INDEPENDENTLY
Having a safe space to dump all of your personal work is essential these days for any survivor out there. Creators need an archive and body of works. Our portfolios are proof that we exist and can accomplish things. They are proof of our commitments. We cannot let the bias and unpredictable nature of social media dictate if our careers "live" or "die".
Social media posts and accounts can be removed for any reason and without warning. I have never broken any of Meta’s terms or conditions but still lost a 16.4k instagram account back in 2023.
There’s simply no fair due process on the internet. Anytime someone speaks out about cancel culture, they are gaslighted and the mob always blames the victim.
There’s no such thing as an un-biased, non-biased, moderator or social media. All moderators have their own biases. They are human beings with opinions just like you and me. They make their judgements based on however they feel that day. Tolerance for peoples differences on social media is determined by the personal views and agenda's of whomever owns that social media platform. I do not want my career and freedoms dictated by that person. Do you?
BENEFITS OF OWNERSHIP
Better uploading process - Traditional stock image websites have their own ways of doing things. For example, most only allow users to upload one single image at a time. Users must set terms and conditions (along with many other details such as hashtags, geo-tags, etc) per each single image. This process is incredibly time-consuming and tedious. I got into photography to use my camera and hang out with other creatives who are just as enthusiastic about shooting as I am, not to sit behind a screen all day uploading. My website allows me to upload entire complete photoshoots in bulk, without limitations.
Freedom from competition - These days, traditional stock image websites also use invisible A.I. algorithms. A users works can be pushed down and never seen if someone else's works are more trending or more popular. There are no A.I. algorithms on my website. In fact, I am the only content creator on this website. I don't have to compete with anyone on my website.
Freedom from disagreements - Owning your very own stock image website has way more practical benefits than most content creators realize. For example: there is no "report" button a mob of haters can spam/abuse. Any disagreeable people can't see the works in the first place without paying to do so. There's no commenting feature. There's no invisible "algorithm" or A.I. controlling it. I don't have to worry about trends or hashtags. There's no limit to the quantity of photoshoots I can upload.
More practical and easier to use - Unlike other crowdfunding websites (like patreon, brandarmy, or boosty) I don't have to scroll for days to find a photoshoot I did in the past thanks to my websites "search" function feature.
Freedom from social media's Terms and Conditions - Apple, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, etc. change their Terms and Conditions multiple times per year. Sometimes they send you an email letting you know the change is happening soon. Sometimes they change things on their platforms and don't tell you at all; and then people debate on forums like Reddit about if something changed or not because not everyone is affected by those changes/updates at the same time.
Portfolio/Archive - It's more important than ever for artists and content creators to 1) have a safe space where they can show off their works in peace, and 2) enable their fans, supporters, and patrons of the arts, so they can crowdfund independently without having to worry about any disagreeable folk out there who might seek to cancel or sabotage them.
THANKS SO MUCH
If you like the work I do and want to see it continue please consider supporting me via this website. Thanks for taking the time to read this about page, and for checking out my work. Feel free to reach out if you have any serious inquiries.