Perpignan, France – 7 September, 2017: Today Getty Images, the world’s leader in visual communications, has announced the recipients of its annual Grants for Editorial Photography programme, which gives five pioneering photojournalists a grant of $10,000 as well as the support of Getty images, enabling them to pursue project of both individual and universal importance.

The winning photojournalists and corresponding projects announced this evening at Visa pour l’Image are:

• Alejandro Cegarra for Living with Hugo Chavez’s Legacy
• Paula Bronstein for The Cost of War
• Antonio Faccilongo for Habibi
• Barbara Peacock for American Bedroom
• Alessandro Penso for The Deal

“The recipients of the 2017 Getty Images Editorial Photography Grants are working at the cutting edge of photojournalism, ensuring that often ignored global issues are brought to the forefront of public consciousness,” said Hugh Pinney, Vice President of News, Getty Images. “The projects selected explore a range of complex and thought-provoking subjects and we are thrilled that, through the Getty Images Editorial Photography Grant, we are able to support such talent as they continue to shed light on some of the most moving and significant moments of our time.”

This year Getty Images received more than 480 applications from photographers in 75 countries.

The projects covered a wide range of emotive and inspiring subject matter, ranging from the European refugee crisis to the cost of war in the middle east.

This year’s panel of notable judges included:

• Alice Gabriner, International Photo Editor, Time Magazine
• Damon Winter, Photographer, The New York Times
• Chelsea Matiash, Photo Editor, The Intercept
• Thomas Simonetti, Photo Editor, Washington Post
• Jean-Francois LeRoy, Director of the Visa pour l’Image festival

Since its conception in 2005, the Getty Images Grants program has provided grants in excess of US$1.4 million to some of the world’s most innovative photographers. Over the last 12 years the program has demonstrated its commitment to photojournalism by providing both emerging and established photographers with the support needed for them to continue their work in pursing projects at the very heart of modern journalism.

For further information, visit:

http://imagery.gettyimages.com/getty_images_grants/Editorial.html

About the Recipients

Alejandro Cegarra for Living with Hugo Chavez’s Legacy

In the latter years of Hugo Chavez’s presidency, Venezuela enjoyed an oil-fueled economic boom that made his vision of a more equitable, wealthier and safer society seem almost attainable. But by the time of his death, in 2013, he left his successor an economy in shambles, tenuous political support, and rising violence. Four years on, the country the country has been plunged back into a state of poverty and conflict, with citizens struggling to afford food and the youth clashing with the security forces on a regular basis. This project seeks to give a voice to the frustrated and disappointed people of Venezuela who feel consistently ignored by those above them.

Paula Bronstein for The Cost of War

Following the US-backed military operation against ISIS in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the threat to civilians in the region remains high. The use of mines in the city poses a serious problem for civilians, who are the most common victims of such devices. More worrying still is the revelation that, according to the Mines Advisory group, these mines contain 60 times more explosives than a standard anti-personnel mine, drastically increasing the likelihood of death or severe and permanent injury. This project aims to document the silent victims of a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and left many more maimed.

Antonio Faccilongo for Habibi

The Gaza strip and the West Bank are typically portrayed as places ravaged by conflict, however for the citizens of these regions they are also home, a place where they must build a live amidst the turmoil. This project focuses on the phenomena of ‘sperm smuggling’ by Palestinian women, a practice which allows them to conceive children with their husbands who are serving long term sentences in Israeli prisons. Family remains the most important social structure for many Palestinians and for many of these women this is their only hope for a family.

Barbara Peacock for American Bedroom

The transformation of the pedestrian into objects of artistic merit has long been one of the aims of photography and it is this tradition that the project seeks to continue. In focusing on the commonplace this project hopes to unveil the idiosyncrasies latent in everyday life. The expansive nature of the project invites us to introspect on the complexity of humankind in the west, particularly in America.

Alessandro Penso for The Deal

The refugee crisis in Europe has dominated the media over the last few years, with xenophobia and closed mindedness often leading the debate. It is therefore vital that we ask, what are the consequences of such attitudes? This project explores the way in which EU regulation have failed to adequately welcome refugees by depicting the exploitation and long-term displacement faced by many of these already extremely vulnerable people.

Engagé en faveur des professionnels du photojournalisme, Getty Images annonce une large présence sur le festival, à travers notamment son programme de bourses – qui célèbre cette année son 12^ème anniversaire, l’organisation de débats sur la protection du photojournalisme, le lancement d’une nouvelle collection « The Reportage Collection » ou encore la nomination au Visa d’Or de Laurent Van der Stockt pour son travail sur la bataille de Mosul.

Paris – 29 août 2017 : Getty Images, leader mondial de la communication visuelle, dévoile les contours de sa présence à Visa pour l’Image 2017. Pour la dixième année consécutive, Getty Images est partenaire du prestigieux festival de photojournalisme qui se tient chaque année à Perpignan, réaffirmant ainsi son engagement sans faille en faveur du photojournalisme et des talents émergents.

L’entreprise media sera représentée sur place par de nombreux porte-parole de choix dont Hugh Pinney, Vice President for News, qui animera une table ronde dédiée à la protection des photojournalistes. Ces cinq dernières années ont été les plus dangereuses jamais répertoriées pour les journalistes en reportage sur des zones de conflit. Conjointement avec The Committee to Protect Journalists, Le Manoir et The Rory Peck Trust, Getty Images explorera des sujets tels que la sécurité des freelances, la sécurité tant au niveau du genre que du numérique dans le photojournalisme, et plus largement la façon dont le secteur travaille à développer une culture de la sécurité dans le secteur des médias.

« Le rôle du journalisme et la mise en lumière des questions mondiales majeures, n’ont jamais été aussi importants. Comment pouvons-nous garantir la pérennité du photojournalisme quand le respect et la liberté de la presse doivent être une réalité et que cette année seulement, 41 représentants de médias ont été tués ? », questionne Hugh Pinney, vice-président de Getty Images. « C’est le problème le plus important auquel la profession doit faire face aujourd’hui, malgré un président américain mettant en doute l’intégrité des organes de presse, et des budgets rédactionnels de plus en plus serrés. Si le secteur de l’information souhaite perdurer, la sécurité et la protection de nos collègues sont des enjeux primordiaux que nous devons comprendre et surmonter ensemble. »

Au cours du festival, Getty Images dévoilera également les cinq lauréats de son prestigieux programme Editorial Grants. Depuis 2004, Getty Images a attribué plus de 1,4 million de dollars à des photographes et photojournalistes du monde entier, leur permettant de poursuivre leurs travaux journalistiques sans contraintes financières et d’attirer l’attention sur des questions internationales majeures. Les gagnants ont été sélectionnés par un jury d’experts du secteur, dont Alice Gabriner, International Photo Editor au Time Magazine. Ils seront présentés sur scène le jeudi 7 septembre prochain.

Getty Images est également fier d’annoncer la nomination au Visa d’or Paris Match News, du photojournaliste Laurent Van der Stockt pour son travail précieux sur la bataille de Mossoul, commandé par Le Monde. Cette nomination est la reconnaissance de la puissance et de l’émotion des images de Laurent sur la bataille qui vise à libérer l’une des plus grandes villes irakiennes de l’Etat islamique (ISIS). Au milieu de la ville déchirée par la guerre, le photojournaliste français maintes fois primé, a suivi les soldats irakiens, saisissant la brutalité des attaques de l’ISIS, et documenté le quotidien périlleux des civils de Mossoul. Le travail de Laurent « La bataille de Mossoul » sera exposé au Couvent des Minimes.

« Nous sommes ravis que Laurent soit reconnu à travers cette nomination prestigieuse et nous sommes excessivement fiers du travail novateur qu’il a produit pour livrer une histoire essentielle », souligne Hugh Pinney.

Getty Images présentera également « The Reportage Collection », une nouvelle collection inédite, composée de tirages en éditions limitées bientôt disponibles à l’achat. Cette initiative s’inscrit dans la démarche de Getty Images qui s’est engagé à proposer de nouvelles sources de revenus à ses photojournalistes de talent. Exposée à la Getty Images Gallery de Londres au printemps 2018 et disponible en ligne, cette collection proposera des œuvres de photographes renommés tels que Paula Bronstein, Peter Dench ou Marco Di Lauro.

La présence de Getty Images sur le festival sera renforcée par la mise en avant de travaux de photographes, ainsi que des séances quotidiennes d’évaluation de books photos menées par l’équipe Getty Images au Palais des Congrès.

Notes aux rédacteurs :

Grants programme 2017 :

Getty Images est convaincu que le photojournalisme est un puissant outil pour raconter des histoires sociales, politiques et culturelles convaincantes. Getty Images a également conscience que la création photographique d’envergure internationale nécessite du temps, de la liberté, du soutien et des ressources importantes. C’est pourquoi l’entreprise, leader mondial de la communication visuelle, a lancé son programme de subventions en 2004.

En 2017, le programme Grants for Editorial Photography de Getty Images décernera cinq bourses de 10 000 dollars chacune, à des photojournalistes poursuivant des projets d’importance personnelle et journalistique.

Depuis son lancement en 2004, Grants for Editorial Photography célèbre et soutient le photojournalisme indépendant. Un engagement souligné par les nombreux projets réalisés au fil des ans et par les travaux des précédents lauréats accessibles ici.

Au-delà de son programme Grants for Editorial Photography, Getty Images attribue d’autres subventions, notamment à travers son programme Prestige Grants et son partenariat avec Instagram.

Le jury 2017 sera composé des personnalités suivantes :

– Alice Gabriner – International Photo Editor, Time Magazine

-Jean-François LeRoy – Directeur général, Visa Pour L’Image

-Chelsea Matiash – Senior Photo Editor, The Intercept

-Thomas Simonetti – Photo Editor, The Washington Post

-Damon Winter – Photographe, The New York Times

Committed to leading the photojournalism industry forward, Getty Images announces widespread presence at the festival, including: celebrates 12 years of industry-leading Grants programme; leads discussion on protection for photojournalists; launch of The Reportage Collection; receives Visa d’Or nomination for Laurent Van der Stockt’s work documenting the Battle of Mosul.

London, United Kingdom – 29 August 2017: Getty Images, a world leader in visual communication, has announced an extensive and varied presence at Visa pour l’Image, 2017. For the 10^th year in a row Getty Images is sponsoring the prestigious photojournalism festival held annually in Perpignan, France, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to supporting photojournalism and nurturing emerging talent.

The media company has announced a strong line-up for the week, which includes Vice President for News, Hugh Pinney, taking to the stage to moderate and lead a discussion panel centred around protection for photojournalists. With the past five years being the most dangerous on record for journalists working and reporting from conflict zones, together with The Committee to Protect Journalists, Le Manoir and The Rory Peck Trust, Getty Images will be addressing and exploring topics such as safety resources for freelancers, the gender and digital dimensions of safety in photojournalism, as well as discussing how the industry is working to embed a culture of safety among the media sector at large.

Speaking on the panel, Getty Images’ Vice President Hugh Pinney says: “The role of journalism and bringing light to important world issues has quite frankly, never been more important; yet in today’s age, where 41 members of the media have been killed this year alone, where respect and freedom of the press is no longer an assumption, how are we able to ensure this continues? This is the single most important issue the industry is facing today – never mind, a US President calling into question the integrity of news organisations, or increasingly tight editorial budgets. If the news industry is to continue, then the safety and protection of our colleagues is paramount and an issue we must explore and overcome together.”

Getty Images will also be announcing the five recipients of its prestigious Editorial Grants Programme at the festival. Since 2004, Getty Images has donated more than US$1.4 million to photographers and photojournalists from around the world, enabling photojournalists to pursue stories of journalistic significance free from financial constraints, bringing attention to important world stories.  The winners have been selected by a judging panel of industry experts, including Alice Gabriner, International Photo Editor at Time Magazine, and will be announced on stage on Thursday 7 September.

Getty Images is also thrilled to announce that photojournalist Laurent Van der Stockt has been nominated for the Visa d’or Paris Match News for his gripping work covering the Battle of Mosul, commissioned by Le Monde. The nomination is in recognition of Laurent’s powerful and moving images which document the battle to liberate one of Iraq’s largest cities from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). From the midst of the war-torn city, the award-winning French photojournalist followed Iraqi soldiers, capturing the brutal effects of the ISIS attacks and documented the perilous lives of everyday Mosul civilians. There will be an exhibition of Laurent’s work, “The Battle of Mosul,” displayed at the Couvent des Minimes.

On Laurent’s nomination, Hugh Pinney continues: “We are delighted that Laurent has been recognised with this prestigious nomination and we are immensely proud of the ground-breaking work he has produced to tell this vital story.”

Finally, Getty Images will also announce ‘The Reportage Collection,’ a new and unprecedented collection made up of limited-edition prints, which will soon be available for purchase as part of the company’s commitment to delivering new revenue streams and means of income for its roster of award-winning photojournalists. Exhibited at Getty Images Gallery London in spring 2018 and available online, the collection will showcase defining works from renowned photographers such as Paula Bronstein, Peter Dench and Marco Di Lauro.

In addition, Getty Images will have a strong presence at the festival through screenings of photographers’ work, as well as daily portfolio review sessions conducted by the Getty Images team in the Palais des Congres.

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Notes to editors:

Getty Images Grants programme 2017

Getty Images strongly believes that photojournalism is a powerful tool for telling compelling social, political and cultural stories. Getty Images also understands that creating and managing world-class photography assignments requires time, freedom, support and considerable resources, which is why the world’s leading visual communications company introduced its Grants Programme in 2004.

In 2017, the Grants for Editorial Photography will provide five total grants of US$10,000 each to photojournalists pursuing projects of personal and journalistic significance.

Since its launch in 2004, the Grants for Editorial Photography has celebrated and supported independent photojournalism, evidenced by the many dynamic and compelling projects completed over the years. You can view the works of previous grant winners here.

Getty Images also offers a series of grants in addition to the editorial programme, such as those in partnership with Instagram, as well as a Prestige Grants programme.

In 2017, the judging panel is made up of the following industry thought leaders:

• Alice Gabriner – International Photo Editor, Time Magazine
• Jean-Francois LeRoy – Director General, Visa Pour L’Image
• Chelsea Matiash – Senior Photo Editor, The Intercept
• Thomas Simonetti – Photo Editor, The Washington Post
• Damon Winter – Photographer, The New York Times