Our campus has a personality, too, with rolling hills, massive live oaks, stately malls, and architectural gems ranging from the classical Battle Hall to art deco masterpieces like the Texas Memorial Museum. Showcasing our scenic campus reinforces our brand and reminds people of the institution’s grandeur and the interesting people who populate it. Photos should be light and airy to give a sense of opportunity and excitement. And as always, remember audacity, not just in what we show but in how we show it. Strive for creativity, not the path of least resistance.

Portraiture

Portraits showcase the personality of both the individual and the University. We’ve provided a diverse selection of students, staff, faculty and alumni for you to use. Note how their postures and expressions exude both confidence and warmth — audacity! Browse the entire library of portraits here.

Image Relay: Digital Asset Management System

University Marketing and Communications (UMAC) maintains a collection of photos for UT faculty and staff to use on their websites, social media, printed materials and promotional campaigns. The images are housed on Image Relay, a searchable digital asset library.

Not all photographs reside within Image Relay. To check on additional photos you might need, please email texasbrand@utexas.edu.

Talent Release Form

Be sure to have subjects complete and sign a Talent Release Form. This form should be retained on file by the department that will use the images.

For additional questions about model release policies contact the Office of the Vice President for Legal Affairs.

Taking Your Own Photographs

Photography, while sometimes expensive, can dramatically increase your communication’s effectiveness. It also is a key component of the Texas look and feel. For individual colleges, schools and units that would like to shoot their own photography, we recommend that they adhere to the look and feel of the University’s photographic style.

For a list of recommended photographers, contact us at texasbrand@utexas.edu.

• Hire the best photographer you can afford.
• Follow the look and feel of Texas’ existing photography.
• Seek active and unexpected shots.
• Control the photographic color palette to achieve a bright, airy and modern feel.

Archived Photo Requests

To request specific images from 2003 – present, please email texasbrand@utexas.edu. Requests are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Photos prior to 2003 are archived with the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

Copyright and Usage

The University of Texas at Austin retains the use, copyright and licensing of all images. Permission to use these images outside of materials created by/or for UT must be obtained before use. Exceptions are possible only if special arrangements are made in advance of reproduction and use of the images. Use of images by external partners in magazines, advertising or other commercial uses may require the payment of additional fees.

Photography for External Media

External media may request images by emailing utmedia@utexas.edu.