Congratulations to the eleven finalists of NOPA’s Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography 2012 Grant. A big thanks to our prestigious jurors: Ellen Fleurov, Paul Moakley and Glenn Ruga for their hard work on making this selection.
Brett Abbott, the Curator of Photography at the High Museum in Atlanta, GA, will select this year’s recipient. We will be announcing the winner in early June.
Kael Alford
“Bottom of da Boot: Losing the Coast of Louisiana”
Dallas, TX
www.kaelalford.com
Jeremiah Ariaz
“Tucumari, New Mexico”
Baton Rouge, LA
www.JeremiahAriaz.com
David Armentor
“The Sugar Mill Sessions”
New Orleans, LA
www.thesugarmillsessions.com/splash
Lizzie Chen
“Serving God and Country”
Austin, TX
www.lizziechen.com
Dennis Church
“Public Attire”
Bonita Springs, FL
www.dennischurch.com
Jennifer Kaczmarek
“Love for Alyssa”
Palm Coast, FL
jenniferkaczmarek.com
Tomas Montoya
“Uprising: Drums and Voices of Resistance”
New Orleans, LA
Raymond Thompson
“Justice Undone”
Austin, TX
www.raymondthompsonjr.com
MaryLou Uttermohlen
“Structure Out of Chaos”
New Orleans, LA
www.marylou.us/chaos
Michel Varisco
“Shifting”
New Orleans, LA
michelvarisco.dphoto.com
Monique Verdin
“For the Record: LA Identite”
New Orleans, LA