Winners Announced
Creative Accelerator 2023
Do you want to fast-track your career in commercial imagery?
The Creative Accelerator program is a new initiative from Getty Images to support and empower early-career imagery makers from underrepresented communities. 
Are you a photographer, videographer, or 3D/CGI artist?  We’re looking for image makers who have the creativity, passion, and commitment to make successful fully model and property released imagery, also known as commercial imagery (don't worry, we'll teach you what you need to know!) We want to help 50 specially selected applicants to become contributors to grow their commercial portfolio and have their work seen by millions of global customers.  

Apply today! Applications will be open from May 29th, 2023, until midnight on July 10th, 2023.  Individuals will be notified in mid‑July of their application status.

What's on offer?
Once you’ve been accepted and signed as a contributor you’ll get:
  • $500 USD signing bonus for just being part of our first cohort
  • Continual opportunities for financial aid towards your content creation
  • A video guide to fast‑track your knowledge of how Creative Content works
  • Dedicated support from our Creative team
  • Exclusive guidance on how to create effective and successful content
  • The chance to develop your portfolio and reach millions of customers around the world
  • Access to our Custom Content offering to shoot directly for global brands
Check out a sample of the type of imagery that we’re looking for.
Contributor Testimonials
"Working with Getty Images, I learned to sharpen my eye as a photographer, the nuance of creating stock images, and created my dream portfolio.

Most importantly, I made friends and met several mentors! Additionally, the portfolio I created enabled me to secure several commercial photography jobs."
"Working with Getty Images has allowed me to showcase my work to a wider audience and has increased visibility for my commissioned work.

Not only has my Getty Images portfolio been a great source of income, but it’s also helped me to hone my skills and remain engaged with my passion for photography."

“Working with Getty Images is definitely worth it in the longer run. The best player in the stock imagery game, it offers photographers to earn royalties from their images. 

You have a great opportunity to build up a photo library and establish a source of a passive income”

What are we looking for?  
Our most successful content is unique, well‑crafted, and can be used commercially for a broad range of customers. Our contributors see their work everywhere, from websites to billboards!

We’re keen to hear from a diverse range of perspectives who we don’t see as often behind the lens. Please make it clear in your application what unique point‑of‑view you can bring to this program and commercial imagery.
 
Through the program, you’ll create imagery using concepts, subjects, and briefs based on our unique data and research. With our help, we can make sure you produce content that will resonate with our customers.  

Please reach out to hellocreative@gettyimages.com if you have any questions.

Note: All classes and materials will be in English for this year's cohort. 

Eligibility

  • You are an early‑career image maker (5‑7 years professional)  
  • You already have proficiency in creating high‑quality commercial imagery in your chosen format 
  • You are very interested in learning about Getty Images Creative content and how it can be a value add to your practice
  • You work in any of the following formats: 
    • Still photographs 
    • Video/Filmmaking 
    • 3D conceptual art
  • To review the full Terms and Conditions, click here!

Benefits

  • $500 USD signing bonus for just being part of our first cohort
  • Continual opportunities for financial aid towards your content creation
  • A video guide to fast‑track your knowledge of how Creative Content works
  • Dedicated support from our Creative team
  • Exclusive guidance on how to create effective and successful content
  • The chance to develop your portfolio and reach millions of customers around the world
  • Access to our Custom Content offering to shoot directly for global brands
  • Creator to Creator networking
  • Opportunities to be featured across internal and external promotions