I was thrilled to hear my photography series, Visions of Johanne – The Aging Female Body, a 15-year exploration of a woman’s life in her 70s and 80s, was selected by Olivier C. Laurent, former Editor of LightBox, TIME’s photography website, as a winner of the New Orleans Photo Alliance’s 2017 Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography. … Continue reading MPS Fund Testimonial: Amber Shields
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Keliy Anderson-Staley & Brandon Thibodeaux at NOPA Gallery
NOPA is pleased to present a two-person exhibition showcasing work from the 2014 CJL Award and MPS Grant recipients. Brandon Thibodeaux – Maw Maw’s New Braids Brandon Thibodeaux, the Michael P. Smith Fund Grant winner, will exhibit selections from his series When Morning Comes. The long-term project focuses on rural African American communities in Northern … Continue reading Keliy Anderson-Staley & Brandon Thibodeaux at NOPA Gallery
Cate Sampson wins 2015 Michael P. Smith Grant
Danny and Pirogue, Barataria, LA- Cate Sampson Cate Sampson of New Orleans, LA is the recipient of the 2015 Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography (MPS Fund) Grant. The MPS Fund awards $5000 annually to a Gulf Coast photographer working on a long-term cultural documentary project. Sampson won support for her project entitled “All … Continue reading Cate Sampson wins 2015 Michael P. Smith Grant
NOPA accepting Michael P. Smith Grant Applications through March 30
Brandon Thibodeaux – Mississippi 662 Michael P. Smith Fund Accepting Applications for $5,000 Grant through March 30, 2015 The New Orleans Alliance (NOPA) is currently accepting applications for the Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography(MPS Fund) 2015 grant. This fund, established by NOPA to honor the legendary New Orleans photographer Michael P. Smith, awards … Continue reading NOPA accepting Michael P. Smith Grant Applications through March 30
Dallas-based Brandon Thibodeaux is 2014 MPS Grant recipient
Dallas-based photographer Brandon Thibodeaux is the recipient of the NOPA-associated, 2014 Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography (MPS Fund) Grant, in support of his long-term documentary photo project, “When Morning Comes,” which focuses on rural African-American communities in North Mississippi. The MPS Fund, established by NOPA to honor the life of legendary New Orleans … Continue reading Dallas-based Brandon Thibodeaux is 2014 MPS Grant recipient
MPS Fund Deadline Extended to April 23
The New Orleans Alliance (NOPA) has extended the deadline for applications for the Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography (MPS Fund) 2014 grant. Submissions will be accepted through April 23rd. This fund, established by NOPA to honor the legendary New Orleans photographer Michael P. Smith, awards one $5,000 grant annually to a Gulf Coast … Continue reading MPS Fund Deadline Extended to April 23
Michael P. Smith Fund Deadline: April 15, 2014
The New Orleans Alliance (NOPA) is accepting applications for the Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography (MPS Fund) 2014 grant. This fund, established by NOPA to honor the legendary New Orleans photographer Michael P. Smith, awards one $5,000 grant annually to a Gulf Coast photographer whose work combines artistic excellence and a sustained commitment … Continue reading Michael P. Smith Fund Deadline: April 15, 2014
Miami photographer Kaufman receives 2013 MPS Fund Grant
Grant will support documentation of the Panama Canal expansion Andrew Kaufman, a Miami-based editorial and advertising photographer, has been named the recipient of the 2013 Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography Grant, in support of his ongoing documenting of the Panama Canal expansion project. The MPS Fund, established by NOPA to honor the life … Continue reading Miami photographer Kaufman receives 2013 MPS Fund Grant