Reminder to apply.
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.
The
W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography was established in 1978
following the death of Gene Smith, the legendary American photo essayist. It is
today the most prestigious honor in documentary photography. Every year it
recognizes a photographer who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to
documenting the human condition in the spirit of Smith’s concerned photography
and dedicated compassion.
The
W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund, INC., a not-for-profit corporation qualified
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, independently administers
the grant program that provides photographers with the financial freedom to
carry out or complete major photographic essays. For 2012, the amount of the
grant will be $30,000. An additional $5,000 in fellowship money will be
dispersed, at the discretion of the jury, to one or more finalists deemed
worthy of special recognition. Awards will be presented in a ceremony held in
New York City in early October.
The
deadline for the 2012 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is June 8, 2012. For more information
visit: http://smithfund.nielsencontests.com