The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund’s mission is to identify documentary photographers around the world who tell extraordinary stories and award them annual grants and fellowships, helping to further their initiatives. Since its inception in 1980, two years after Eugene Smith died, the fund has awarded more than $1 million to documentary photographers worldwide. It also serves as a platform for photographers to share their stories with the world. Run by a fully volunteer board of trustees and advisors, virtually every dollar raised by the Smith Fund is applied toward photographer grants and fellowships.
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