--- title: These Are the Winners of the First Instagram Grants description: Getty Images launched the grants to support the work of Instagram photographers canonical: https://time.com/4025312/instagram-getty-images/ author: Olivier Laurent article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-09-10T11:00:15.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:40:08.136Z article:section: World og:title: These Are the Winners of the First Instagram Grants og:description: Getty Images launched the grants to support the work of Instagram photographers og:url: https://time.com/4025312/instagram-getty-images/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf5185b4dbe9b7bbc/698862885f570f5afbb1d44d/getty-instagram-grant-adriana-zehbrauskas-02.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: getty-instagram-grant-Adriana-Zehbrauskas-02 og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: These Are the Winners of the First Instagram Grants twitter:description: Getty Images launched the grants to support the work of Instagram photographers twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf5185b4dbe9b7bbc/698862885f570f5afbb1d44d/getty-instagram-grant-adriana-zehbrauskas-02.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # These Are the Winners of the First Instagram Grants > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. 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There's a donkey in my living room!!! Tixtla, Guerrero, Mexico, April 28, 2015 Oh, look! There's a donkey in my living room!!! Tixtla, Guerrero, Mexico, April 28, 2015Adriana Zehbrauskas—@adrianazehbrauskas by [Olivier Laurent](https://time.com/author/olivier-laurent/) ## Olivier Laurent Sep 10, 2015 11:00 AM UTC When Ismail Ferdous started his yearlong photographic project documenting the aftermath of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, he turned to Instagram as a way to draw people’s attention to an issue that, he said, concerned all of us. “I didn’t want the world to forget about Rana Plaza,” he [told](http://time.com/3911251/rana-plaza-instagram/) TIME in June. Now, his work is gaining new attention after it was selected as one of the three recipients of the first Getty Images Instagram Grants, a series of cash prizes given to support stories from underrepresented communities using the photo-sharing app. Photographers Adriana Zehbrauskas and Dmitry Markov join Ferdous in sharing the three $10,000 grants, which were awarded by a jury that included TIME’s Director of Photography Kira Pollack and photographers David Guttenfelder, Maggie Steber, Malin Fezehai and Ramin Talaie. “I think the importance of this grant is massive for my project,” says Ferdous. “It took a lot of research and effort to start a project on Instagram with a totally new approach, utilizing photos, stories and audio.” With the grant, Ferdous wants to expand the project both in its reach and focus, starting with the production of a book. “I also want to connect the dots between the \[garment\] producers and consumers,” he says. “For example, I recently interviewed and photographed fashion researchers, alternative fashion stores and fair trade organizations in Europe to make the project more dynamic.” Meanwhile, Zehbrauskas, a Brazilian-born, Mexico-based photographer, will use the grant to finance the continuation of her work on the aftermath of the killings of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers School in 2014\. “Winning this grant is about someone believing in you and in your ideas and giving you the means and support to execute them,” she says. Russian photographer and charity volunteer Markov hopes to use his winnings to spotlight the plight of orphaned children in his native country. “This grant will enable me to capture more stories and expand the project’s geography,” he tells TIME. All three photographers chose to share their work on Instagram for its reach – one that extends beyond traditional media audiences. “I don’t think Instagram makes a difference \[to\] the way I work,” says Ferdous. “Rather, I believe Instagram is the bridge between your work and the audience, which is much larger than say, for example, the people who view your website. Instagram has the power of using visuals at its best on many different levels, from personal to entertainment to social issues.” The three photographers, whose work will go on show at Photoville in New York city beginning Sept. 10, will also receive mentorship from Getty Images photographers John Moore, Chris McGrath and Andrew Burton. **_Olivier Laurent_** _is the editor of TIME LightBox. Follow him on_ [_Twitter_](http://twitter.com/olivierclaurent) _and_ [_Instagram_](http://instagram.com/olivierclaurent) _@olivierclaurent_ _Follow_ **_TIME LightBox_** _on_ [_Facebook_](https://www.facebook.com/timemagazinephoto)_,_ [_Twitter_](https://twitter.com/timepictures) _and_ [_Instagram_](https://instagram.com/timelightbox/)_._ ![Tixtla de Guerrero, Mexico, March 24th, 2015:
Angel tries to grab the star balloon his aunt had just brought home from work. It was another weekday at home for him since teachers at his school had been attending marched in the region. Angel's dad is one ](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9719b043b626a6ee/698862882dce01820a9e566f/getty-instagram-grant-adriana-zehbrauskas-01.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp) Angel tries to grab the star balloon his aunt had just brought home from work. Tixtla de Guerrero, Mexico, March 24, 2015. Adriana Zehbrauskas—@adrianazehbrauskas  Oh, look! There's a donkey in my living room!!! Tixtla, Guerrero, Mexico, April 28, 2015 Adriana Zehbrauskas—@adrianazehbrauskas  Family Portrait After Church. Don Bernabe (left) and Dona Delfina (third from left), parents of missing student Adan Abrajan de la Cruz, pose for a family portrait with his godson, Marcos, and his mother, Doña Rosa, after his first communion. Tixtla, Guerrero, Mexico., May 24, 2015 Adriana Zehbrauskas—@adrianazehbrauskas  Untitled Dmitry Markov—@dcim.ru  Untitled Dmitry Markov—@dcim.ru  Untitled Dmitry Markov—@dcim.ru  Untitled Dmitry Markov—@dcim.ru  "I cannot move like a normal person anymore. When I walk, I have the pressure of my whole body on the crutch which is really tiring. My leg is fully swollen and in an atrocious condition. I'm in a lot of pain constantly, but there is nothing to do. This was what God wrote in my fate, so there is nothing to do about it." Ismail Ferdous—@afterranaplaza  "Every day I go to the Rana Plaza site whenever I am not feeling well and remembering my son. I go there and sit and cry for my Rabbi. Everyone that sees me asks why I bother to go there everyday, and I tell them my son died right here," shares Rahela Begum. Ismail Ferdous—@afterranaplaza  "What other work can girls do? Where can they go? You need a lot of money to work outside of Bangladesh. Where is she supposed to find this money? She doesn't have it. So what other sort of work can girls do here besides garments?" asks Rozina Akhter. Ismail Ferdous—@afterranaplaza ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4025312/instagram-getty-images/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4025312/instagram-getty-images/"},"headline":"These Are the Winners of the First Instagram Grants","datePublished":"2015-09-10T11:00:15.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:40:08.136Z","description":"Getty Images launched the grants to support the work of Instagram photographers","url":"https://time.com/4025312/instagram-getty-images/","keywords":["LightBox","photography","Instagram","Getty Images","On Our Radar"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf5185b4dbe9b7bbc/698862885f570f5afbb1d44d/getty-instagram-grant-adriana-zehbrauskas-02.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Olivier Laurent","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/olivier-laurent/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf5185b4dbe9b7bbc/698862885f570f5afbb1d44d/getty-instagram-grant-adriana-zehbrauskas-02.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"getty-instagram-grant-Adriana-Zehbrauskas-02","caption":"Tixtla, Guerrero, Mexico, April 28th, 2015 :Oh, look! There's a donkey in my living room!!! April 28th, 2015 #onassignment with @karlazabs in #tixtla #guerrero #mexico #photography #photojournalism #documentary #longtermproject #donkeyshttps://instagram.","creditText":"Adriana Zehbrauskas—@adrianazehbrauskas","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-lightbox/","name":"LightBox"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4025312/instagram-getty-images/","name":"These Are the Winners of the First Instagram Grants"}}]}] ```