“Congratulations to Dave Bruce on once again winning the EMEA Leadership Principles Award.

Dave consistently goes above and beyond in his work across all parts of our editorial business. In recent months, he was key to supporting the MSI onboarding and helping ensure we were three weeks ahead of schedule in delivering live content to GettyImages.com.

On another occasion, when several Entertainment contributors noticed missing royalties, he created a test to help identify and correct issues with clients’ reporting.

Across news, sport and entertainment, if there’s a potentially vexing task, he’s first to volunteer himself to be vexed.

Dave’s work affects so many of us, in fact, that he’s achieved the kind of ubiquitous presence in our lives that one might associate with Taylor Swift or AI. In that spirit, and to recognise Dave’s contributions to our business, we asked a certain popular chat bot to pay tribute to Dave in the style of a certain popular singer:

(Verse 1)
In a quiet corner, with pixels and light,
Dave Bruce worked his magic, every single night.
With a humble demeanor, he edited away,
Turning snapshots into memories that forever stay.

(Chorus)
Oh Dave Bruce, with your keen eye,
You make the world a bit brighter, reaching for the sky.
Through every hue and every tone,
You’ve made our memories shine, like they’ve never shone.

(Verse 2)
From candid moments to grand events,
Dave’s touch brought out the essence, making hearts content.
In the world of pixels, he was a maestro,
Crafting beauty with each brushstroke’s flow.

(Chorus)
Oh Dave Bruce, with your keen eye,
You make the world a bit brighter, reaching for the sky.
Through every hue and every tone,
You’ve made our memories shine, like they’ve never shone.

(Bridge)
Though he stayed behind the scenes,
Dave’s artistry danced through the screens.
In every portrait, every frame,
His touch of magic, forever remains.

(Chorus)
Oh Dave Bruce, with your keen eye,
You make the world a bit brighter, reaching for the sky.

Through every hue and every tone,
You’ve made our memories shine, like they’ve never shone.

(Outro)
So here’s to Dave, the photo wizard true,
In the tapestry of moments, his legacy will continue to brew.
With gratitude and admiration, we sing his praise,
Dave Bruce, the unsung hero of our visual days.”