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Tickets Available for the The 36th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grants In Humanistic Photography

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:September 23, 2015

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund cordially invites you to the 36th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grants In Humanistic Photography and Howard Chapnick Grant For The Advancement Of Photojournalism. The event will be held: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 The School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theatre 333 West 23rd St. (between 8th and 9th Ave.) New York, NY 10011 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:15. The program includes presentations of photo essays by this year's grant and fellowship recipients, plus finalists and a keynote presentation by David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker. Please RSVP here as seating is limited.

SAVE THE DATE: W. Eugene Smith Fund Awards in New York City

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:August 1, 2014

The 35th annual W. Eugene Smith Grant and awards presentation honors the very best in photojournalism and will take place on at the SVA Theater on Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m. More than $40,000 in grants will be presented to this year's nominees, and anyone who is a fan of photojournalism or the very best in documentary photography will want to attend. Admission is FREE! Event Details What: 35th annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography and Howard Chapnick Grant for the Advancement of Photojournalism awards presentation When: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 / 7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Where: The School of Visual Arts Theatre 333 West 23rd St. New York, NY 10011 Why: This annual event honors one of the greatest photojournalists in the history of photography and also honors those who continue to tell the stories of human spirit and condition from around the world. If…

Ryan Libre speaks on grassroots photojournalism and visual literacy at TEDx

How Ryan Libre’s Documentary Arts Center Empowers Asia’s Visual Storytellers

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:May 12, 2014

Ryan Libre speaks on grassroots photojournalism and visual literacy at TEDx

Ryan Libre is an award-winning documentary photographer and the founder of Documentary Arts Asia (DAA), a non-profit organization working to tell stories from Asia that need to be heard. The organization was conceived in 2008 after Ryan’s work on NGO documentary projects brought Asia’s need for visual literacy education to his attention.

In 2011, he was awarded he Howard Chapnick Grant, part of the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund, to build a physical space for the organization. Three years later, DAA flourishes in its mission. The DAA center supports documentary artists in Asia with various amenities including a gallery, a library and a workshop space.

We caught up with Ryan to learn more about DAA’s current role in providing community and resources for Asia’s storytellers and what’s next for his organization and his career.

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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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You Are Cordially Invited to Attend the Smith Grant Ceremony

Post author:Cortney Cleveland
Post published:September 5, 2013

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund extends an open invitation to attend the ceremony for the 34th Annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography and Howard Chapnick Grant for the Advancement of Photojournalism. (more…)