Grants for Photographers

I cut, parse, pare, discard, and eliminate...then I realized that after all is said and done, I continue to receive email newsletters from only two photography based organizations:  Alexia Foundation and Documentary Arts Asia.  Today I will speak about an opportunity for photographers to work their trade by possible by the Alexia Foundation.

The Alexia Foundation has announced a call for entries for its 2014 Professional and Student Grants program.  The Professional Grant award is $20,000USD, and those who are students can vie for a couple of outstanding awards.

For details about how to submit proposals for the grants, visit the Alexia Foundation call for entries page here.  A reader will note that these grants are for those who approach their craft with professionalism and dedication.

Good luck and have fun!

Ryan Libre and Documentary Arts Asia

The documentary photographer Ryan Libre, whose personal website can be accessed via this link, established Documentary Arts Asia not all that long ago in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Ryan Libre is a visionary, and he saw the need to reach out and to teach others how to document Asian issues and life with photography, and with film.  Surrounding himself with a strong and committed group, Mr. Libre has established several programs to benefit documentary artists.  As a photographer who enjoys exhibiting my own work, I am impressed with the monthly DAA exhibitions at its gallery in Chiang Mai.  The residency program and the workshop program is noteworthy as well. 

For the serious photographer and for those committed to creating documentary films, the Documentary Arts Asia website contains much information regarding how to learn and/or how to improve documentary skills.  The DAA site is here.