Missouri Photo Workshop now accepting applications, deadline July 14

The Missouri Photo Workshop was, "a defining time for me as a photographer. I will take MPW skills with me for the rest of my life, " said Chad Ziemendorf who last year photographed MPW61 and joined hundreds of other photographers who say that the Workshop has changed their lives. David Alan Harvey who photographed MPW19, in 1967 has said, “The Missouri Workshop was a watershed experience in my life. It was the single most important experience that I had in my early twenties that pushed things forward for me from then on. I use that Missouri philosophy every day of my working life now at both National Geographic and with Magnum.” MPW has documented small town America for six decades, shaping the working methods of more than 2,000 photographers from around the world. Guided by some of the world's leading photographers and editors, participants are challenged to develop both their researching…

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Apply Now! Eddie Adams Workshop Application Deadline is May 28

The application deadline for The Eddie Adams Workshop is coming up quick - photographers have until this Friday, May 28, to submit their work to be considered for this year's Workshop. The Eddie Adams Workshop is an intensive, four-day, tuition-free workshop that takes place in Jeffersonville, New York. Each year 50 students and 50 professional photographers with three years or less experience are chosen to participate based on their portfolios. These photographers work in teams to complete projects with award-winning photo editors and photographers. Awards given each year include a scholarship from Nikon, a one-week internship at The White House, and generous prizes from numerous industry sponsors. This year's Workshop will be held October 8-11, in Jeffersonville, NY. Check out the site for more info and the application form.

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MediaStorm Advanced Multimedia Workshop accepting applications for July 17-23, 2010 Workshop

There are still a few spots open for our upcoming Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop, to be held in New York City July 17-23, 2010. Application deadline is May 16, 2010. This is a workshop for seasoned storytellers who have professional multimedia experience and are looking to further expand their multimedia storytelling capabilities. Applicants should have a working knowledge of audio recorders, video and still cameras and non-linear editing software. This is not an introductory workshop. Participants will be working at a fast-paced professional level, moving from story concept to a completed multimedia story in 6 days. We will be holding two more Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshops in 2010: Workshop Seven: July 17-23, 2010 – Application Deadline: Sunday May 16, 2010 Workshop Eight: November 6-12, 2010 – Application Deadline: Monday September 13, 2010 Projects from previous workshops are available here. "For so long I have been wanting to learn the tools and process…

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Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Grant accepting applications

Applications are now being accepted for the Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Grant. Deadline is June 30, 2010. Formed in the memory of Pierre and Alexandra Boulat by friends and family after the death of Alexandra Boulat in 2007, the Association seeks to keep the spirit of father and daughter alive through making their work available to the public and creating an annual grant to a photographer and sponsoring the education of young photographers. This 8,000 Euro grant will be awarded to a photographer covering a social, economic, political or cultural issue in a journalistic manner to "produce a story that has never been told but that the photographer cannot find support for within the media." The grant will be awarded this fall at Visa pour l'Image in Perpignan, France. For more details and to download the application form, go here: http://www.viiphoto.com/association.html

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