Getty Images Creative Bursary will foster new generation of photographers to realise creative potential; Submissions now open for global funding

London – 19 October 2017: Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, today announces the new Getty Images Creative Bursary, to support the development of the next generation of photographic talent. The $40,000 annual bursary will support emerging photographers in the creative field, enabling them to realise dream photographic projects – ideas that without funding, may otherwise not get off the ground.

Founded with the aim of enabling emerging photographers to break into the industry, Getty Images Creative Bursary asks photographers to submit a project proposal and visual brief, in support of their creative idea. Applicants have complete creative freedom and can submit ideas across the photography spectrum, from ground-breaking conceptual shoots, to creative portraiture, or more traditional stock. The Bursary supports the next generation of talent, meaning recipients must be 30 years or under, or have been pursuing photography as a professional career for less than three years. Three recipients will be selected every quarter, 12 per annum, with judges awarding bursaries equating to $10,000 per quarter.

“At Getty Images we place great importance on cutting-edge creative photography, trends and art-direction, yet we recognise that breaking into the industry is difficult; it takes considerable time and financial resource to realise and fund this kind of boundary-pushing imagery,” said Andy Saunders, Senior Vice President, Creative Content at Getty Images.  “Yet in today’s digital age, it is vital as an industry that we continue to attract and nurture emerging photographic talent.”

Saunders continues, “This new Bursary is a dream project of ours – we are committed to supporting and fostering photographic talent, and are looking forward to working with a diverse group of young and emerging photographers, helping to enable their creative vision.”

In addition to receiving the funding, photographers will have their winning submissions represented by Getty Images, generating further opportunity for potential income.

Interested photographers are encouraged to apply from today with the first bursaries granted this coming December and thereafter each quarter.

Shortlisted projects will be judged by an acclaimed industry-leading panel, including:

– Andy Saunders, Senior Vice President, Creative Content, Getty Images

– Andy Adams, Photographer and Publisher of Flak Photo

– Jeanie Annan-Lewin, Founder of Moodboard Zine and London-based fashion editor and stylist

– Andrea Wise, Co-Founder of Diversify Photo and independent artist and editor

– Brent Lewis, Senior Photo Editor of ESPN’s The Undefeated and Co-Founder of Diversify Photo

The Getty Images Creative Bursary is part of Getty Images’ wider grants programme, which since its inception has donated over US$1.4 million to photographers around the world.

For more information about the Getty Images Creative Bursary or to submit a project, visit: http://wherewestand.gettyimages.com/gi_grants/creative-bursary/#how_to_apply

Getty Images photojournalist awarded for his ground-breaking work documenting the cruelty and tragedy of the trade in rhino horn

London, 17 October, 2017 – The Honorary Jury of one of the world’s most prestigious photography competitions, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year hosted by the Museum of Natural History, last night announced Getty Images Special Correspondent Photographer Brent Stirton as the recipient of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Selected from almost 50,000 entries, Stirton was awarded for his  ground-breaking work documenting ‘Rhino Horn’s Unending Wars’ – a project that investigates the crisis caused by a thriving market for rhino horn and for which he was also awarded first place in the ‘Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Photo Story’ category.

“Getty Images is thrilled to announce that our wonderful photojournalist Brent Stirton has been named Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the prestigious competition hosted by the Natural History Museum,” said Dawn Airey, CEO, Getty Images. “Our mission is to move the world with Images. Our passion is the power of imagery to change behaviour and drive change. Nowhere is this more evident than through Brent’s work, which has profoundly raised awareness and educated the world on important issues of animal welfare and conservation.”

Stirton is an award-winning South African-born photojournalist, now based in LA, who has an extensive history in the documentary world. His work has been published by National Geographic, TIME and The New York Times Magazine, and he also is a long-time photographer for the World Wildlife Fund, with his work featuring in campaigns on sustainability and the environment.

For more information on the Wildlife Photographer of the Year visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/the-brutal-reality-of-rhino-poaching.html

Brent Stirton

Special Correspondent for Getty Images

https://www.instagram.com/brentstirton/

Brent Stirton is a South African Photographer with an extensive history in the documentary world. Brent’s work has been published by: National Geographic Magazine, GEO, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Time, The New York Times Magazine, The UK Sunday Times Magazine and many other respected international titles.

He has worked for WWF, CNN, the Ford, Clinton and Gates Foundations, the Nike Foundation and the World Economic Forum. Brent also shoots regular reports for Human Rights Watch. He has done numerous commercial assignments including annual reports for Novartis.

Brent was elected a member of the Young Global Leaders, an affiliate program of the World Economic Forum, in 2008. He is also a Canon Ambassador, one of 12 photographers representing Canon photography.

Brent has received 9 awards from World Press Photo and 10 awards from The Pictures of the Year International contest. Brent has received multiple Lucie Awards including International photographer of the Year. He has received multiple awards from the Overseas Press Club, The Webbys, The Association of International Broadcasters, the HIPA Awards, the Frontline Club, the Deadline Club, Days Japan, China International Photo Awards, the Lead Awards Germany, Graphis, Communication Arts, American Photography, American Photo and the American Society of Publication Designers as well as the London Association of Photographers.

Brent has been recognized by the United Nations for his work on the Environment and in the field of HIV/AIDS. He has won the Visa D’or at the Visa Pour L’ image Festival in France for Magazine photography. He also won the National Magazine Award for his work in the Democratic Republic of Congo for National Geographic Magazine. In 2016 Brent won the National Geographic Magazine Photographer’s Photographer Award.  Brent guided a documentary on Virunga National Park in Conflict for National Geographic Television as well as appearing in the show. The documentary won the Emmy for Best Documentary Feature as well as a Bafta Award for Best Documentary. Brent received a Peabody Award for his work with Human Rights Watch for most significant work in an electronic medium. He was named Wildlife Photojournalist of the Year three years in a row by the Natural History Museum of the UK.

Brent’s work has appeared in numerous print shows around the world and his images are in a number of museum collections. Brent currently spends most of his time working on long-term investigative projects for National Geographic Magazine. He remains committed to issues relating to wildlife and conservation, global health, diminishing cultures, sustainability and the environment.

Long-term deal gives AIDS research organization increased global exposure

Los Angeles, 13 October, 2017 – Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, have today announced an exclusive partnership which sees Getty Images become the official image and video provider, creating and distributing content from amfAR’s global calendar of events.

Under this deal Getty Images’ team of award-winning photographers and videographers will cover key amfAR events including the renowned amfAR Galas hosted across the world, the amfAR Cure Summit and the generationCURE Events. Getty Images will be granted exclusive access inside amfAR events to create premium content, delivering key moments to Getty Images’ almost 1 million customers.

“We are proud to partner with amfAR, a leading non-profit that is dedicated to AIDS research and HIV prevention, in an effort to bring their quality content to an even wider global audience,” said Ken Mainardis, Getty Images Senior Vice President, Editorial.  “Having worked with amfAR for the past 15 years, we are delighted to extend our partnership and continue to provide comprehensive support to the organisation and its cause.

“As an industry leader, Getty Images’ experienced content team and enormous distribution arm means this partnership will allow us to broaden our reach to audiences that we haven’t yet tapped into,” said AnnMari Shannahan, amfAR Vice President of Public Information. “We are thrilled to work with an organization that understands our vision and can help us reach our ultimate goal: curing HIV.”

In addition to the partnership with amfAR, Getty Images content creators, are at every major entertainment event globally, from awards ceremonies to fashion weeks to film festivals, covering almost 70,000 entertainment events a year and partnering with major brands on creative content strategy.