No need here to recount the former glory of Sygma. Participants in the photojournalism aspect of the industry have known for years that Sygma existed in name only. Many trace the commencement of the demise to the acquisition of Sygma by Corbis.
We note in the previous Act 1, the passing/closing/demise of Sygma as described by [...]
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Act 2- The Obituary
May 22
Our saga opens on a dark and stormy night (not really, it’s a sunny day in May, but we always wanted to say that ala that great mystery writer, Snoopy) with a letter from Corbis to the Sygma photographers. Sygma is being “liquidated”.
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Dear Corbis Contributor,
We would like to inform you that Corbis has been forced [...]