During the past twelve months, photographers from Getty Images, Inc. (NYSE:GYI) have earned more than 100 industry awards and accolades for editorial and creative imagery. Receiving more than 80 honors in just the past six months -- including several photos of the year -- Getty Images' photographers are leading the industry in producing award-winning imagery.

"With more than 50 current Getty Images photographers winning recent awards, the number and diversity of awards our photographers have received is a testament to the high-quality work that they produce every day," said Jonathan Klein, CEO of Getty Images. "Whether working to capture a defining moment journalistically or vividly portraying a creative concept for an art-directed shoot, these photographers capture images that define the state of the art."

To honor the award-winning photographers, Getty Images today launched a website that brings together the award-winning photography, offering a single place to experience these images. To view the honored photographs, visit: http://gettyawards.mediaroom.com.

About Getty Images
Getty Images is the world's leading creator and distributor of visual content and the first place creative professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage imagery. The company's award-winning photographers and imagery help customers create inspiring work which appears every day in the world's most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and serving customers in more than 100 countries, Getty Images believes in the power of imagery to drive positive change, educate, inform, and entertain. Visit Getty Images at http://gettyimages.com.