Aftermath Project 2014 Grant Cycle Is Now Open

The Aftermath Project 2014 grant cycle is now open. One $20,000 grant will be awarded for 2014, and four finalists will be named. The grant winner will be announced in mid-December. Apply for this year's grant at http://theaftermathproject.org/2014-application. Application deadline November 11, 2013. The Aftermath Project is a non-profit organization committed to telling the other half of the story of conflict — the story of what it takes for individuals to learn to live again, to rebuild destroyed lives and homes, to restore civil societies, to address the lingering wounds of war while struggling to create new avenues for peace. Grant proposals should reflect an understanding of this mission and may relate to the aftermath of numerous kinds of conflict, not just international wars. The project holds a yearly grant competition open to working photographers worldwide covering the aftermath of conflict. In addition, through partnerships with universities, photography institutions and non-profit organizations, the…

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Moving Walls 21 Grant Deadline Approaching

Open Society Foundations is accepting applications to Moving Walls 21, with a deadline of February 26, 2013. How to Enter Any emerging or veteran photographer who is working long-term to document a human rights or social justice issue may apply for Moving Walls. Photographers working in their home countries, women, emerging artists, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The Open Society Foundations does not discriminate based on any status that may be protected by applicable law. To apply, go to: apply.movingwalls.org. From Open Society Foundations The Open Society Foundations invite photographers to submit a body of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 21 group exhibition, scheduled to open in New York in the fall 2013. The Moving Walls exhibition series showcases documentary photography that highlights human rights and social issues that coincide with the Open Society Foundations’ mission. Moving Walls is exhibited at our offices in New York…

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Attend the Smith Grant Ceremony

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund extends an open invitation to attend the ceremony for the 33rd Annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in the Humanistic Photography and Howard Chapnick Grant for the Advancement of Photojournalism. W. Eugene Smith Grant Ceremony October 17, 2012 Doors 6:30 pm | Event 7:00 pm Reception will follow Free admission, limited seating The School of Visual Arts Theatre 333 West 23rd St. New York, NY 10011 The program will include presentations of photo essays by this year's grant and fellowship recipients and finalists, a unique tribute to the work of W. Eugene Smith, a special keynote speech, and the announcement and presentation of the 2012 jurors' discretionary grant, the 2012 Howard Chapnick grant, and the 2012 W. Eugene Smith Grant. About The Grant The W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is presented annually to photographers whose work is judged by a panel of experts to be…

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Aftermath Project 2013 Grant Cycle Opens

The Aftermath Project 2013 grant cycle is now open. The project will be awarding one $20,000 grant for 2013 and naming four finalists. The work of the grant winner and finalists will be published in “War is Only Half the Story, Vol Seven.” Apply for this years grant at http://www.theaftermathproject.org/. Application deadline November 5, 2012. The Aftermath Project is a non-profit organization committed to telling the other half of the story of conflict — the story of what it takes for individuals to learn to live again, to rebuild destroyed lives and homes, to restore civil societies, to address the lingering wounds of war while struggling to create new avenues for peace. Grant proposals should reflect an understanding of this mission and may relate to the aftermath of numerous kinds of conflict, not just international wars. The project holds a yearly grant competition open to working photographers worldwide covering the aftermath of…

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Alexia Foundation Launches New Site

The Alexia Foundation has launched a new website and a new grant competition. These developments demonstrate the foundation’s continued commitment to its mission of promoting stories that drive change and to remaining at the forefront of documentary journalism. The newly redesigned AlexiaFoundation.org showcases the foundation’s expansive archive of in-depth stories. The more than 90 stories featured on the site provide a critical perspective on social injustices spanning 21 years. It is a rich resource that will inform and inspire for years to come with stories by photographers such as Walter Astrada, Bharat Choudhary, Ami Vitale, Louie Palu, Marcus Bleasdale and many more. The Global Women’s Initiative will support visual journalists documenting the abuse of women worldwide. The initiative will kick off by awarding the Alexia Women’s Rights Prize this summer, and culminate in the Global Women’s Initiative symposium and exhibition in New York City, in the fall of 2013. Explore the site.…

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