Getty Images has just launched its new Instagram Grant exhibition at the Getty Images Gallery in London.

You have to be quick to catch the exhibition, which is free to visit between until November 4^th. It will be showcasing the work of three winners of the Getty Images Instagram Grant, with the winning photographers, hailing from the USA and India, having been awarded $10,000 and mentorship by an expert Getty Images photojournalist.

The partnership and grant recognises that Instagram has introduced new opportunities for emerging image makers, outside the mainstream media, to create and share projects of social importance – and supports Getty Images’ wider commitment to nurturing emerging talent.

Now in its third year, the grant programme was founded to support photographers, videographers and visual artists using Instagram to document stories from underrepresented communities around the world.

This year’s recipients are:

Nirma, 16 years, married to Rakesh Nirma stays at her own house, but talks to Rakesh on phone sometimes. He talks to her about his friends and school. Rakesh has studied till class 12th while Nirma herself is in class 11th. She aspires to graduate, and eventually become a doctor. Now she even looks forward to her Gauna. Though when she got married, she was scared, because she didn’t know how to do any work that is expected out of a bride. ‘Child Brides of Shravasti’ is a long term project that observes how child marriage changes the lives of young girls. The project is supported by National Foundation of India.

Saumya Khandelwal (@khandelwal_saumya) is an India-based photojournalist working across social issues including gender and the environment. Her project, ‘Child Brides of Shravasti’, particularly impressed the judges. Her images follow the daily lives of young girls in a part of Uttar Pradesh, India who are forced into early marriages. Documenting the harsh realities faced by these children, Saumya uses Instagram to depict how the lives of these girls drastically change after child marriage.

Isadora Kosofsky (@isadorakosofsky) A documentary photographer based in LA, Isadora highlights American social issues from a humanistic stance. Her images range from depicting aging and poverty, to mental health and substance abuse, and her harrowing images of imprisoned minors were singled out by the jury.

Cousin Miyah devours a caramel apple just days before Halloween. Dalark, Arkansas. Part of the series, Not Forgotten: An Arkansas Family Album, an intimate exploration of loss, love and tradition in a rural black community.

Nina Robinson (@arkansasfamilyalbum) Arkansas-based photographer Nina originally began documenting the everyday life of her family in rural Arkansas but later expanded her project to include other African-American communities in the area. Her project ‘An Arkansas Family Album’ focuses on an intimate exploration of loss, love and tradition in a rural black Southern community.

The judging panel has also recognized Swedish photographer Nora Lorek (@noralorek) as an Honourable Mention. Nora’s projects include documenting the plight of South Sudanese refugees in Uganda.

“At Getty Images we believe in the power of images to move the world so we are proud to continue our collaboration with Instagram to champion and support new and important voices in visual storytelling via the Getty Images Instagram Grant.” said Hugh Pinney, Getty Images Vice President of News.

The panel of judges included 2015 winner and documentary photographer, Ismail Ferdous, photographer and co-founder of photojournalist network Dysturb, Pierre Terdjman, assistant photo editor at National Geographic, Kaya Lee Berne, independent photo editor, Elizabeth Krist and photographer and founder of Women Photograph, Daniella Zalcman.

“We’re honoured to collaborate with Getty Images to recognise this year’s grant winners,” said Pamela Chen, Instagram’s Head of Creative, Community. “It’s incredible to see how the photography community—from documentarians to young, emerging photographers—is using Instagram to speak to the world’s most critical issues through their work.”

For more information about the Getty Images Instagram Grant program and to view the awarded portfolios, visit wherewestand.gettyimages.com/gi_grants/instagram-grant/#how_to_apply.

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