The Lucie Awards Mark First Time a Getty Images Photographer Has Won Multiple Awards.
New York, October 22, 2008 - Getty Images is proud to announce that photojournalist Brent Stirton was named the International Photographer of the Year by the Lucie Foundation at the Sixth Annual Lucie Awards Gala, Monday evening, October 20, 2008 at The Lincoln Center in New York. Stirton's documentary work for Newsweek, "Slaughter in the Jungle," which first appeared as the cover story on August 6, 2007, captured the largest massacre of seriously endangered primates in over 40 years and brought international attention to an otherwise underground issue. In addition to receiving this prestigious award, Stirton's captivating imagery was also recognized in multiple categories including:
- Editorial Professional Photographer of the Year
- First Place, Editorial, Environmental category
- First Place, Editorial, Feature Story category
- Third Place, People, Culture category, The Omo Valley Tribe Portraits
- Nominee, Professional Photographer of the Year, Deeper Perspective category, The Omo Valley Tribe Portraits
"Getty Images is extremely proud of Brent's achievements this year," said Jonathan Klein, co-founder and CEO, Getty Images. "The Lucie Award is a significant honor that has recognized Brent's dedication as a photographer to tell stories in the most powerful, yet respectful, manner."
Additionally, congratulations to Marco Di Lauro for winning two awards:
- Second Place, Editorial, War/Conflict category, Casualties of the Nameless
- Third Place, Editorial, War/Conflict category, British Troops in Afghanistan
Winning Images here
