Getty is the defacto home for some of the world’s most impressive photography and video.

The video below is their summary of 2011 – a video story that ranges from royal weddings, through to sports and global economic chaos. Getty say that they covered more than 8,000 news events, more than 19,000 sports events and more than 51,000 entertainment events.

Getty makes its money by selling you permission to use their photographs and videos to display in your own projects, in public presentations and even for business pitches. The video below, though, is entirely free to watch and enjoy.

In Pure Spirit

What was your favourite photograph or event from 2011?