Kerra Streets in Addis. (Photo by instagrammer Girma Berta)
Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016
New York (TADIAS) — Girma Berta, an instagrammer and artist from Ethiopia, has won a $10,000 Getty Images Instagram Grant.
Getty Images in collaboration with Instagram announced today that “the $10,000 grant, expanded to include videographers and visual artists telling local stories, is given to photographers using Instagram to document stories from underrepresented communities around the world.”
“Berta uses his iPhone to photograph vibrant, gritty street life in Addis Ababa, crossing street photography with fine art by isolating his subjects against backdrops of rich color,” Getty Images said.
Moving shadows. (Photo by Girma Berta)
In addition to Girma Berta this year’s winners include Christian Rodriguez of Uruguay and Ronny Sen from India who “tell a range of diverse stories.”
“Every day, people around the globe capture and share poignant moments on Instagram, inspiring others to see things in a new way,” said Amanda Kelso, Director of Community at Instagram, in a statement. “We are honored to highlight the visual work of this year’s winners, who each offer a striking glimpse into rarely seen worlds.”
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You can view more photos by Girma Berta on Instagram @gboxcreative.
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