– Southampton photographer Naomi Baker has been selected for a year-long sport photographer internship with Getty Images

– Launched in conjunction with Women’s Sport Trust, Cerno Capital and Canon, the internship aims to support diversity in the sports industry and contribute to a more positive and varied portrayal in the media of inspirational sportswomen

Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, has announced the successful applicants of the industry’s first ever female sport photographer internship. Southampton photographer Naomi Baker will join Swedish photographer Linnea Rheborg as the two candidates to take up the paid internship, chosen from nearly 250 global applicants.

Baker, aged 24 from Burridge, is now based at Getty Images’ London office in Camden for the next 12 months, where she will work alongside and learn from the world’s leading sports photographers and editorial team, building the necessary skills to start a career in the sports imagery industry. The internship will see Baker learn all aspects of the sports photography business, shadowing the picture desk, assignments team and field editors as well honing her photography skills with professional Canon kit at high-profile sporting events such as the upcoming Challenge Cup final at Wembley.

Already an accomplished photographer, Baker has worked as Assistant Photographer to Southampton FC’s Club Photographer, as a photographer for AFC Bournemouth and as a contributor to Sport Magazine and British Rowing Magazine, among others.

Ken Mainardis, VP Global Sport and Entertainment at Getty Images says: “Getty Images is the industry leader in sports imagery and we believe we can play an important role in improving and maintaining diversity in the industry – whether through the imagery we deliver or the talent we nurture. We are thrilled to have Naomi and Linnea joining us. They will learn from the best in the business, and we look forward to watching them development over the next 12 months.”

Naomi Baker said of the opportunity: “What excites me the most about working for Getty Images is being able to learn from the best sport photographers in the world. I am also looking forward to developing new skills and gaining experience photographing a wide variety of sports.”

The Getty Images Sport Photographer Internship was developed in partnership with Women’s Sport Trust, Cerno Capital and Canon, to encourage women to pursue a career in sports photography. Originally open as a single position, the internship was extended to accommodate two candidates following the high volume of global applications.

Swedish photographer, Rheborg, has a degree in photo-journalism from the Nordic School of Photography. As a freelance photographer she regularly contributes to weekly business magazine Affärsvärldenand  the Stockholm based  Bildbyrån Photo Agency.

The internship was first announced late last year as part of a broader partnership with Women’s Sport Trust which aims to increase the visibility of female athletes and women’s sports, while also challenging the way in which women are portrayed in sports imagery.

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Notes to editors:

Naomi holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Photography from Canterbury Christchurch University and has her own website dedicated to her portfolio, which can be seen here. Examples of Linnea’s work can be found on her website, here.

 – Indian Treasures at Getty Images Gallery, London, 2^nd August to 7^th October 2017

 – Exhibition marks the 70^th anniversary of Indian independence

 – Prints available for purchase from early photographic explorers such as Samuel Bourne, John Edward Saché and Felice Beato

Getty Images Gallery today announces its latest exhibition, Indian Treasures. Marking the 70^th anniversary of India’s independence from Britain, this insightful exhibition will showcase a range of historical and rarely seen images that provide some of the earliest photographic documentation of India, displaying the incredible technical and artistic ability of early ground-breaking photographers.

Drawn from the world-renowned Getty Images Hulton Archive, which houses over 100 million images, the exhibition features extraordinary imagery such as a recently uncovered work by the great Indian photographer of the age, Lala Deen Dayal, or a series of remarkable portraits gathered from a mysterious four-volume album of the princes and rulers of India. A tantalising note reveals the set has only one other copy – presented to Queen Victoria herself.

The exhibition will further capture imaginations with vintage prints from legendary photographers Samuel Bourne, John Edward Saché and Felice Beato, who brought this vibrant country to western audiences for the first time.

Matthew Butson, Vice President, Getty Images Archive said: “A complex landscape and medley of influences, India has long been a springboard for the imagination, not least for some of photography’s pioneers.  After what has felt like a thrilling archaeological dig, we could not be more excited to share these incredible images – and stories – with gallery visitors.”

With all prints for sale, visitors to the exhibition can enjoy these incredible images and stories within both the gallery space and the comfort of their own home.

Getty Images Gallery Manager, Amie Lewis comments: “Our aim at the Getty Images Gallery is to make accessible to the general public these incredible cultural treasures from the Getty Images Archive.  We welcome admirers and collectors alike to immerse themselves in Indian Treasures.”

The Indian Treasures exhibition takes place from 2^nd August – 7^th October 2017 at the Getty Images Gallery. An exhibition catalogue will be available for purchase at the Gallery.

The exhibition is available to travel, please contact the Getty Images Gallery if interested in hosting the exhibition once its London season has closed.

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Photographer background

Samuel Bourne (1834 – 1912)

• Samuel Bourne is considered one of the most prolific 19^th Century travel photographers
• Bourne travelled throughout India from 1863 – 1870
• The studio he opened in Calcutta only closed in 2016, making it one of the oldest photographic businesses in the world
• To carry his equipment, he is said to have needed up to 30 porters

Felice Beato (1832 – 1909)

• Born in Venice, Beato was two when his family moved to Corfu
• When news of Indian Mutiny reached Beato, he decided to head east and photograph the full horror of the war for the first time
• Beato would later go on to produce some of the earliest surviving photographs of China and Japan

John Edward Saché (1865 – 1882)

• John Edward Saché was one of the more prominent 19th century European photographers in India.
• He began his career in America and then surfaced in Calcutta in 1865, where he formed a partnership with Westfield.
• During his 20 years in India, Saché travelled extensively throughout northern India, covering major sites and towns, and produced an accomplished collection of images, proving himself a master of the picturesque composition.

Kensington Palace today released an official portrait of Prince George, taken by Getty Images’ Royal Photographer Chris Jackson. The photograph, which is intended to mark His Royal Highness’s fourth birthday, was taken at Kensington Palace at the end of June.

Jackson follows in the footsteps of esteemed photographers Cecil Beaton, Patrick Litchfield, Lord Snowdon and Mario Testino to author an official portrait of the Royal Family.

Jackson commented on authoring the image, “I’m thrilled and honoured that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen to release this portrait to celebrate Prince George’s 4th Birthday. He is such a happy little boy and certainly injects some fun into a photoshoot!”

The image was distributed by the UK Press Association, a trusted partner of Getty Images and is available for licensing on gettyimages.com.