---
title: "Get details about a single contributor"
method: GET
path: "/v2/contributors/{contributor_id}"
tags: ["contributors"]
---

# Get details about a single contributor

`GET /v2/contributors/{contributor_id}`

This endpoint shows information about a single contributor, including contributor type, equipment they use, and other attributes.

## Path parameters

- `contributor_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- object — Contributor profile data
  - `about` string — Short description of the contributors' library
  - `contributor_type` string[] — Type of content that the contributor specializes in (photographer, illustrator, etc)
  - `display_name` string — Preferred name to be displayed for the contributor
  - `equipment` string[] — List of equipment used by the contributor (Canon EOS 5D Mark II, etc)
  - `id` string, required — Contributor ID
  - `location` string — Country code representing the contributor's locale
  - `portfolio_url` string — Web URL for the contributors' profile
  - `social_media` object — Contributor profile social media links
    - `facebook` string — Facebook link for contributor
    - `google_plus` string — Google+ link for contributor
    - `linkedin` string — LinkedIn link for contributor
    - `pinterest` string — Pinterest page for contributor
    - `tumblr` string — Tumblr link for contributor
    - `twitter` string — Twitter link for contributor
  - `styles` string[] — List of styles that the contributor specializes in (lifestyle, mixed media, etc)
  - `subjects` string[] — Generic list of subjects for contributors' work (food_and_drink, holiday, people, etc)
  - `website` string — Personal website for the contributor

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden

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