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W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Calls for Entries for Annual Grant in Humanistic Photography

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:March 5, 2014

The 2014 W. Eugene Smith Grant for Humanistic Photography is now open for entries. Photographers interested in applying for the grant can learn more by visiting SmithFund.org. The Smith Fund also announced that the annual Howard Chapnick Grant for leadership in fields ancillary to photojournalism, such as editing research, education and management, is open for entries. Entries for both grants must be submitted by May 31, 2014.

The W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is presented annually to a photographer whose past work and proposed project, as judged by a panel of experts, follows the tradition of W. Eugene Smith’s concerned photography and dedicated compassion exhibited during his 45-year career as a photographic essayist. Now in its 35th year, the Grant was established in 1978 in honor of the legendary American photo essayist.

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Photo by Sebastian Liste/Reportage by Getty Images

Congratulations to the 2014 Alexia Foundation Grant Recipients

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:February 27, 2014

Photo by Sebastian Liste/Reportage by Getty Images

Today the Alexia Foundation announced the recipients of the 2014 Alexia Foundation Grants: Sebastián Liste for the professional grant and Mehran Hamrahi for the student grant.

Liste, who lives in Alicante, Spain, will receive the $20,000 professional grant for his project, “The New Culture of Violence in Latin America” which is an investigation of crime, punishment and security in Latin America. The Alexia Grant will allow Sebastián to produce the final coverage in his five year study of violence in the region by exploring the issue in Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, where communities have endured years of violence from drug wars, criminal gangs and the illegal trafficking of drugs, weapons and people. Sebastián’s work will raise awareness of the gravity of the current situation that impacts millions of citizens in the region and will impel political and media leaders to pay vital attention to this important issue.
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Support “The Last Clinic” on Indiegogo

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:February 10, 2014

The Last Clinic is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas documenting the battle over abortion in Mississippi and the potential effects that could impact the nation. The film follows the journey of two women in need of reproductive health services caught in the middle of this battle over access to care. You can contribute to making this project a reality through Indiegogo. Background Mississippi is one of five states with a sole abortion clinic, but a pending lawsuit threatens to shutter the facility. If this clinic closes, women in Mississippi will no longer have access to a legal abortion in the state. This new law could set a precedent for other states to follow. How to Help Donate to fund the final stages of production, editing, sound mixing, and color correction. Visit The Last Clinic Indiegogo page for more information.

Support “Island of Widows” by Ed Kashi

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:February 5, 2014

Please Support ‘Island of Widows’ from Talking Eyes Media on Vimeo.

Photojournalist, filmmaker and educator Ed Kashi has dedicated his career to documenting the social and political issues that define our times. His next project takes him to Nicaragua, where sugar cane workers are dying in record numbers from kidney failure, and no one seems to know why.

Help make this project possible through IndieVoices.
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Support Ami Vitale’s Latest Project to Combat Poaching in Kenya

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:January 31, 2014

Photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale‘s work has taken her to over 85 countries. Her stories tell of the endurance of the human spirit and nature in the face of overwhelming odds. For her next project, she hopes to combat poaching in Kenya by focusing on the indigenous people of Northern Kenya and their efforts to end poaching on ancestral lands by preserving their traditional way of life and strengthening their communities.

You can contribute to making this project a reality through IndieVoices.
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