You can't be what you can't see

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A picture is worth a thousand words.

But in an age where visuals are everywhere, what message are those pictures sending? Much of the imagery we see daily portrays a familiar trope: men leading, women sidelined or sexualized, and mom and dad in stereotypical roles. But that paradigm is shifting. LeanIn.Org and Getty Images have teamed up to create the Lean In Collection—a library of thousands of creative images devoted to the powerful depiction of women and girls, families of all kinds, and men as caretakers as well as earners. These images are updated monthly and can be found both on Getty Images and iStock by Getty Images. The goal is to shift perceptions, overturn clichés, and incorporate authentic images of women and men into media and advertising. Join us to help close the image gender gap—one photo at a time.

Getty Images donates a portion of the proceeds from the Lean In Collection to LeanIn.Org.

Explore the Images

Woman explains statistical data to male colleagues in conference room

We've expanded the Lean In Collection to be available on iStock by Getty Images, providing premium creative imagery to suit all budgets.

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Man laughing with two daughters in a park

A man up to his elbows in a sink full of suds. A dad reading to his son at bedtime. A colleague who chimes in when a woman is interrupted. See photos of men leaning in for equality as a part of the #LeanInTogether campaign.

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Tatooed woman holds her infant while doing laptop work in an office

Female artists, engineers, army commanders. These women are sitting at the table and making their voices heard.

See more “Working Women”

African American girl conducts science experiment in classroom

Who says girls have to wear pink? They are future scientists, athletes, Nobel Laureates—the leaders of tomorrow.

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Female amputee wearing casual clothes smiles from a couch

We believe in owning our imperfections. These women are confident in their skin, celebrating what makes them unique.

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Female athletes collide out on the playing field during a game

Push your limits. These women are taking risks, aiming high, and finding out how far they can reach.

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In the News

Lean In stock photos challenge female stereotypes

Collection co-curators Jessica Bennett and Pamela Grossman share their vision.

BBC

44 stock photos changing the way we look at women

Featuring over 2,500 photos of female leadership in contemporary work and life.

Buzzfeed

Redefining the ‘traditional’ American family

Bringing more diversity to stock images by highlighting LGBT families.

Huffington Post

"Images can and do change the world. We want this imagery everywhere, and we want to make it accessible."

— Jonathan Klein, Co-founder and Chairman, Getty Images