Anais Gutierrez
The Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography program came to life back in 2004. The contest consists on the submission of series of photographies regarding different themes that change every year. And the prize includes $10,000, the publication of the series of reproductions as well as the recognition and opportunities that come along with the contest.
This year competition’s edition received 459 submissions from 75 countries. Between the judging panel was Sarah Leen, director of photography for National Geographic, Eli Reed from Magnum Photos and Time’s Paul Moakley.
1. Mary Frances Calvert.
The Battle Within: Sexual Assault in America’s Military Part 2: The Survivors
Mary F. Calvert is a photojournalist committed to social change. Her work usually consists of gender-based or human rights issues; she seeks to expose the social problems through photography. In this series, she focuses on the sexual attacks victims.
2. Jonathan Torgovnik.
The Hijacked Life of African Migrants in Johannesburg
Documentary photographer and photojournalist, Jonathan Torgovnik focuses on social issues. He began a series of photographies showing the conditions of the migrants living in Johannesburg, to raise awareness regarding this issue.
3. Kirsten Luce
Border Security
Kirsten Luce has been documenting immigration issues between the U.S and Mexico for the past eight years. Kirsten documents the issue from both sides of the border since her intentions are to contribute to the dialogue. And to show the complexity of the situation and how it affects people on both sides of the frontier.
4. Katie Orlinsky
Chasing Winter
Photojournalist Katie Orlinsky presented a series concerning climate change in Alaska and show how it affects the people and animals living there.
5. Sergey Ponomarev
Exodus
Migration is a big issue these days and was the theme in which many photographs focused. Photojournalist Sergey Ponomarev covered a refugees family trek from Greece to Sweden looking for asylum.
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