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VSCO Announces 2018 VSCO Voices Grant Recipients April 24, 2018 — Together with Access Ventures , we're excited to announce our first group of VSCO Voices grant recipients. The program supports five creators with mentorship and funding to empower marginalized communities in the United States through art. This year’s theme, Home, drew many wonderful applications.

VSCO Announces 2018 VSCO Voices Grant Recipients

April 24, 2018 — Together with Access Ventures, we're excited to announce our first group of VSCO Voices grant recipients. The program supports five creators with mentorship and funding to empower marginalized communities in the United States through art. This year’s theme, Home, drew many wonderful applications.

VSCO Soft Opens Micro Gallery With Azha Ayanna Luckman's Solo Exhibition, "Escape"   March 14, 2018 — As a part of last week’s Creators in Conversation  event with Anxy, we showcased an exhibit by Bay Area artist Azha Ayanna Luckman  in the new Micro Gallery at VSCO HQ. Featuring her recent body of work, titled Escape, the exhibit invited local creators to connect with Azha’s story about grief, pain, and losing a loved one to gun violence. Azha also joined the event’s panel of speakers, where she discussed her experience with creative anxiety and encouraged attendees to keep making.

VSCO Soft Opens Micro Gallery With Azha Ayanna Luckman's Solo Exhibition, "Escape"  

March 14, 2018 — As a part of last week’s Creators in Conversation event with Anxy, we showcased an exhibit by Bay Area artist Azha Ayanna Luckman in the new Micro Gallery at VSCO HQ. Featuring her recent body of work, titled Escape, the exhibit invited local creators to connect with Azha’s story about grief, pain, and losing a loved one to gun violence. Azha also joined the event’s panel of speakers, where she discussed her experience with creative anxiety and encouraged attendees to keep making.

VSCO Releases HSL for VSCO X February 21, 2018 — The HSL tool for VSCO X gives you fine-tuned control over 6 hues regions— red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. When one of the colors is selected, adjustments to hue, saturation, and lightness can be made without affecting other colors in the image.

VSCO Releases HSL for VSCO X

February 21, 2018 — The HSL tool for VSCO X gives you fine-tuned control over 6 hues regions— red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. When one of the colors is selected, adjustments to hue, saturation, and lightness can be made without affecting other colors in the image.

VSCO Launches Messages Tool For Creative Conversation December 5, 2017 — VSCO is a community for creators, a place to realize your creative potential alongside other people around the world. To bring the community together, we’re proud to introduce Messages — a place for creative conversation between two people.

VSCO Launches Messages Tool For Creative Conversation

December 5, 2017 — VSCO is a community for creators, a place to realize your creative potential alongside other people around the world. To bring the community together, we’re proud to introduce Messages — a place for creative conversation between two people.

VSCO Partners with Apple for Photograph Chicago Event Series October 20, 2017 — In celebration of the opening of Apple’s new flagship store on North Michigan Avenue , we are partnering with Apple on a special collaboration called Today at Apple: The Chicago Series . Intended as a gathering place for the local community and the next generation of creative pioneers,  Apple Michigan Avenue  will host Photograph Chicago with VSCO , a series of talks and workshops with established photographers from the VSCO community.

VSCO Partners with Apple for Photograph Chicago Event Series

October 20, 2017 — In celebration of the opening of Apple’s new flagship store on North Michigan Avenue , we are partnering with Apple on a special collaboration called Today at Apple: The Chicago Series. Intended as a gathering place for the local community and the next generation of creative pioneers, Apple Michigan Avenue will host Photograph Chicago with VSCO, a series of talks and workshops with established photographers from the VSCO community.

VSCO Partners with PowerBar for Joy of Sport Campaign July 27, 2017 — Sports breed community and passion — it’s why we watch them so intently. In partnership with PowerBar , who seeks to inspire the athlete in all of us, we are sharing the work of four photographers, each connected with a distinct group of athletes. Their imagery reveals the camaraderie, strength, joy, and teamwork that sports and fitness can cultivate.

VSCO Partners with PowerBar for Joy of Sport Campaign

July 27, 2017 — Sports breed community and passion — it’s why we watch them so intently. In partnership with PowerBar, who seeks to inspire the athlete in all of us, we are sharing the work of four photographers, each connected with a distinct group of athletes. Their imagery reveals the camaraderie, strength, joy, and teamwork that sports and fitness can cultivate.

VSCO Launches MP1 — Presets for Desktop June 12. 2017 — Many members of the VSCO community have been asking for new desktop presets, which is why we’re excited to announce VSCO Mobile Presets 01 (MP1), our latest collection of presets for Adobe Lightroom CC, 6, 5 and 4 or Adobe Camera Raw for Photoshop CS6 and CC.

VSCO Launches MP1 — Presets for Desktop

June 12. 2017 — Many members of the VSCO community have been asking for new desktop presets, which is why we’re excited to announce VSCO Mobile Presets 01 (MP1), our latest collection of presets for Adobe Lightroom CC, 6, 5 and 4 or Adobe Camera Raw for Photoshop CS6 and CC.

VSCO Partners with Nike on FashionAir Campaign Nike Sportswear ’s ‘FashionAIR’ campaign recognizes women who see the world differently. A FashionAIR isn’t afraid to break the mold — she is unconventional, intriguing, and inventive. Four women from the VSCO community, each embodying these characteristics, partnered with Nike Sportswear to art direct and photograph an editorial fashion shoot inspired by the futuristic vibe of the Nike Air VaporMax running shoe. The bold look of the Nike Air VaporMax was integrated into each shoot, but the creative minds of these women took them in unique directions. Learn more about each of these one-of-a-kind ladies and their thoughts on standing out.

VSCO Partners with Nike on FashionAir Campaign

Nike Sportswear’s ‘FashionAIR’ campaign recognizes women who see the world differently. A FashionAIR isn’t afraid to break the mold — she is unconventional, intriguing, and inventive. Four women from the VSCO community, each embodying these characteristics, partnered with Nike Sportswear to art direct and photograph an editorial fashion shoot inspired by the futuristic vibe of the Nike Air VaporMax running shoe. The bold look of the Nike Air VaporMax was integrated into each shoot, but the creative minds of these women took them in unique directions. Learn more about each of these one-of-a-kind ladies and their thoughts on standing out.

VSCO Launches Open Studio — Oakland April 2, 2018 — Making art for art’s sake can be hard. It can be expensive. It can challenge us, awaken us, push us to our limits. It’s an integral part of our development as creators and as humans, which is why we’re excited to announce the launch of a free-to-use space dedicated to the art of making — Open Studio.

VSCO Launches Open Studio — Oakland

April 2, 2018 — Making art for art’s sake can be hard. It can be expensive. It can challenge us, awaken us, push us to our limits. It’s an integral part of our development as creators and as humans, which is why we’re excited to announce the launch of a free-to-use space dedicated to the art of making — Open Studio.

VSCO and Anxy Host Creators in Conversation at VSCO HQ March 9, 2018 — This past Wednesday at VSCO HQ in Oakland, we co-hosted Creators in Conversation alongside mental health and art publication,  Anxy . Inspired by Anxy’s latest issue, Workaholism, and VSCO’s creator-first mission, we gathered over 200 people from around the Bay Area for an evening dedicated to exploring the subject of creative anxiety.

VSCO and Anxy Host Creators in Conversation at VSCO HQ

March 9, 2018 — This past Wednesday at VSCO HQ in Oakland, we co-hosted Creators in Conversation alongside mental health and art publication, Anxy. Inspired by Anxy’s latest issue, Workaholism, and VSCO’s creator-first mission, we gathered over 200 people from around the Bay Area for an evening dedicated to exploring the subject of creative anxiety.

VSCO Releases Borders Tool for VSCO X November 21, 2017 — Today, we’re happy to offer VSCO X members exclusive access to our new Borders tool. Many of us celebrate images within a frame, bringing attention to the people, places, and things that move us to create. With 17 colors to choose from and an adjustable border to experiment with, rely on our Borders tool to frame meaningful moments.

VSCO Releases Borders Tool for VSCO X

November 21, 2017 — Today, we’re happy to offer VSCO X members exclusive access to our new Borders tool. Many of us celebrate images within a frame, bringing attention to the people, places, and things that move us to create. With 17 colors to choose from and an adjustable border to experiment with, rely on our Borders tool to frame meaningful moments.

VSCO Releases Video Editing for VSCO X August 18, 2017 — Although VSCO has long been home to storytelling through photography, we also recognize and celebrate different mediums of creative expression like DSCOs, design, poetry, and videography. Today, we’re excited to invite VSCO X members to our newest form of creation: an early version of Video Editing.

VSCO Releases Video Editing for VSCO X

August 18, 2017 — Although VSCO has long been home to storytelling through photography, we also recognize and celebrate different mediums of creative expression like DSCOs, design, poetry, and videography. Today, we’re excited to invite VSCO X members to our newest form of creation: an early version of Video Editing.

VSCO Partners with Oakley for Can’t Stop Campaign July 11, 2017 — Today we’re excited to announce our partnership with Oakley — the innovative eyewear brand focused on design, performance and sport. As both brands empower people to follow their individual obsessions, the partnership aims to encourage creativity and individuality among members of the VSCO community.

VSCO Partners with Oakley for Can’t Stop Campaign

July 11, 2017 — Today we’re excited to announce our partnership with Oakley — the innovative eyewear brand focused on design, performance and sport. As both brands empower people to follow their individual obsessions, the partnership aims to encourage creativity and individuality among members of the VSCO community.

VSCO Community Member Documents Day in the Life of Camila Cabello May 24, 2017 — At the 2017 Billboard Music Awards , VSCO had the opportunity to join Camila Cabello behind the scenes while she prepared for her debut performance as a solo artist. VSCO community photographer Emily Berl  spent the day with Camila, capturing beautifully human moments that immediately draw us closer to the singer and songwriter.

VSCO Community Member Documents Day in the Life of Camila Cabello

May 24, 2017 — At the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, VSCO had the opportunity to join Camila Cabello behind the scenes while she prepared for her debut performance as a solo artist. VSCO community photographer Emily Berl spent the day with Camila, capturing beautifully human moments that immediately draw us closer to the singer and songwriter.

VSCO Introduces Annual VSCO X Membership Everyday, members of the VSCO community capture ordinary moments that surround them and create the extraordinary with VSCO X. As we approach a new year, we invite you to join us in reimagining photo and video with VSCO X, our yearly membership designed to help you realize your creative potential.

VSCO Introduces Annual VSCO X Membership

Everyday, members of the VSCO community capture ordinary moments that surround them and create the extraordinary with VSCO X. As we approach a new year, we invite you to join us in reimagining photo and video with VSCO X, our yearly membership designed to help you realize your creative potential.

VSCO Partners with Nike on FORCE is Female Campaign Desiring to recognize today’s generation of strong women, we partnered with Nike Sportswear  and five talented photographers to celebrate females who exhibit courage and pursue an unbridled definition of success. Women of today are a force to be reckoned with. They hold the power to inspire, to challenge mentalities that impose limitations, and to write a new, better future for themselves and their communities.

VSCO Partners with Nike on FORCE is Female Campaign

Desiring to recognize today’s generation of strong women, we partnered with Nike Sportswear and five talented photographers to celebrate females who exhibit courage and pursue an unbridled definition of success. Women of today are a force to be reckoned with. They hold the power to inspire, to challenge mentalities that impose limitations, and to write a new, better future for themselves and their communities.

VSCO Releases Wes Anderson Inspired Presets in Partnership with Fox Searchlight March 19, 2018 — In celebration of Wes Anderson’s upcoming movie,  Isle of Dogs , we’ve partnered with the filmmakers to bring you free, limited-time presets. Isle of Dogs releases in select theaters March 23rd and tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, a 12-year-old boy who embarks on an epic journey to Trash Island to find his beloved dog, Spots.

VSCO Releases Wes Anderson Inspired Presets in Partnership with Fox Searchlight

March 19, 2018 — In celebration of Wes Anderson’s upcoming movie, Isle of Dogs, we’ve partnered with the filmmakers to bring you free, limited-time presets. Isle of Dogs releases in select theaters March 23rd and tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, a 12-year-old boy who embarks on an epic journey to Trash Island to find his beloved dog, Spots.

VSCO Partners with NBPA for All-Star Weekend February 22. 2018 — Last week, people from across the country gathered in Los Angeles for the 2018 All-Star Weekend. Capturing moments made off-court, VSCO partnered with National Basketball Players Association  and Franchise  Magazine to celebrate the true essence of each player's personality.

VSCO Partners with NBPA for All-Star Weekend

February 22. 2018 — Last week, people from across the country gathered in Los Angeles for the 2018 All-Star Weekend. Capturing moments made off-court, VSCO partnered with National Basketball Players Association and Franchise Magazine to celebrate the true essence of each player's personality.

VSCO Announces VSCO Voices, Grant Program for Creators January 17, 2018 — Together with Access Ventures , we believe that creators are amongst the best equipped to spread and awaken diverse perspective. This is why, today, we bring you VSCO Voices  — a new grant program that supports creators who use art to empower marginalized communities in the United States.

VSCO Announces VSCO Voices, Grant Program for Creators

January 17, 2018 — Together with Access Ventures, we believe that creators are amongst the best equipped to spread and awaken diverse perspective. This is why, today, we bring you VSCO Voices — a new grant program that supports creators who use art to empower marginalized communities in the United States.

VSCO Launches Recipes To Simplify Editing Workflow November 7, 2011 — When we edit our photos, we create looks that speak to who we are. With our new Recipes tool, you can now save your favorite combination of edits to recreate looks that feel consistently you.

VSCO Launches Recipes To Simplify Editing Workflow

November 7, 2011 — When we edit our photos, we create looks that speak to who we are. With our new Recipes tool, you can now save your favorite combination of edits to recreate looks that feel consistently you.

VSCO Launches We the Creators Campaign August 4, 2017 — At VSCO, we believe that creative expression is a powerful vehicle for genuine connection not just with others, but with ourselves - our unique thoughts, feelings, and life experiences. Today and everyday, we invite you to join us as we connect with our true selves through the process of creation. A process that encourages self-discovery. A process that sets us apart – and brings us together.

VSCO Launches We the Creators Campaign

August 4, 2017 — At VSCO, we believe that creative expression is a powerful vehicle for genuine connection not just with others, but with ourselves - our unique thoughts, feelings, and life experiences. Today and everyday, we invite you to join us as we connect with our true selves through the process of creation. A process that encourages self-discovery. A process that sets us apart – and brings us together.

VSCO Teaches Computers To Interpret Art Like A Human Fast Company, June 15, 2017 — The photo-sharing app’s new Ava AI doesn’t just identify the objects in an image. It can tell if a picture conveys an emotion such as sadness.

VSCO Teaches Computers To Interpret Art Like A Human

Fast Company, June 15, 2017 — The photo-sharing app’s new Ava AI doesn’t just identify the objects in an image. It can tell if a picture conveys an emotion such as sadness.

VSCO Partners with BBMA’s To Release Limited-Time Preset May 11, 2107 — We’ve teamed up with the Billboard Music Awards  to bring you the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) x VSCO Special Edition Preset,  available for free in the VSCO app .

VSCO Partners with BBMA’s To Release Limited-Time Preset

May 11, 2107 — We’ve teamed up with the Billboard Music Awards to bring you the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) x VSCO Special Edition Preset, available for free in the VSCO app.

VSCO Partners with Neocha to Release New Preset To celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’ve partnered with Shanghai-based creative platform and longtime VSCO partner, Neocha, to bring you the free, limited-edition Neocha (NC) x VSCO Preset, available now in the in-app store.

VSCO Partners with Neocha to Release New Preset

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, we’ve partnered with Shanghai-based creative platform and longtime VSCO partner, Neocha, to bring you the free, limited-edition Neocha (NC) x VSCO Preset, available now in the in-app store.