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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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GuatePhoto 2012 Open Call Ends Friday

There are just three days left to submit your work to GautePhoto Open Call. Apply for a chance to have your work included as one of 15 main exhibitions in the GuatePhoto 2012 festival. The OPEN CALL winner will receive S$3,000, a solo exhibition in the new gallery of La Fototeca, an all expenses paid trip to Guatemala to attend the opening of the festival and a seven-page spread published in RARA magazine. Held in Guatemala City's historic center, the International Photography Festival GuatePhoto 2012 promotes the exchange between photographers from all over the world and provides a distinctive backdrop to the diffusion and exhibition of their work. For two weeks in November be part of this unique festival of Latin-American and international photography. GuatePhoto 2012 Open call deadline August 31 Festival runs November 7-25 Learn more and apply

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Applications Open for WKU Mountain Workshops

Western Kentucky University’s (WKU) Mountain Workshops draw a team of dedicated teachers and determined learners to a small Kentucky town to explore the richness of community, the beauty of landscape, and the possibilities and challenges of visual storytelling. The 37th annual Workshops will take place Oct. 16-21, 2012 in Henderson, KY. Early registration ends on Sept. 15. The Mountain Workshops are three workshops in one. Participants can select from one of the three to suit their current need of visual development: The Photojournalism Workshop focuses on still photography, as coaches and participants explore individual character, the give and take of relationships, the deeply-felt sense of belonging to a place and the pride of participating in a shared heritage. The Picture Editing Workshop draws on the design sensibilities and electronic publishing expertise of its coaches to help participants learn to weave photographs and text together into memorable narratives. The Multimedia Workshop challenges participants…

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