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News Brief: Getty Images’ 2007 grants winners announced

By Chris Ferrone September 11, 2007

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Jonathan Torgovnik “Intended Consequences”Getty images announced the three winners of its 2007 grants for editorial photography at the Visa pour L’Image conference in Perpignan, France.  Entrants presented proposed social and cultural projects for the opportunity to win $20,000 each and collaborative support from Getty. The three winning photographers and their projects follow:

  • Jonathan Lowenstein (USA): “Shadow Lives USA”  will document six different issues facing those trying to enter the United States across the US-Mexico border.

  • Leo Maguire (UK): “Lords of the Lane”   will focus on the world of Gypsy bare-knuckle fighters in England, examining the tradition of the culture based on brutal values.

  • Jonathan Torgovnik (USA): “Intended Consequences” will follow 50 women who were raped during the Rwandan genocide 13 years ago, and who have children as a result.


Click here to see more details about the winners and Getty’s grants program.

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