Call For Entries

W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund 2002

The W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography is calling for entries again. The award is given annually to photographers whose work follows the tradition of Smith's compassionate dedication. The grant this year is $30,000, with an additional $5,000 in fellowship money, awarded at the discretion of the jury.

Deadline is July 15, 2002.

Interested photographers can get applications by writing to the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund, c/o the International Center of Photography, 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10036, U.S.A. Or check out www.smithfund.org to learn more or download the application form. There are no entry fees.

The winner of the grant is announced in October. Past winners have included Maya Goded, Chien-Chi Chang, Ellen Binder and Eli Reed.

West Wing Photographs

The White House Historical Association is looking for images for an exhibition celebrating the centennial of the West Wing.

In 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt completely renovated the White House and moved his executive staff from an overcrowded second floor office suite to a "temporary office building." It was called the Temporary Executive Offices, but soon was enlarged in 1909 and again in 1934. During the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the building took on the essential architectural character it has today, and the name "West Wing" came into common usage.

The association wants photographs that "depict the history of the West Wing as the workplace of democracy." For example, images that capture significant moments of decision making in American history, or simply behind-the-scenes images of the president and his staff at work. Any West Wing image from 1902-2002 are welcome. Go to www.whha.org for the downloadable forms.

Queries? Call William Phillips at (202) 737-8292 ext. 244, or email him at wphillips@whha.org You can also send images to the White House Historical Association at 740 Jackson Place, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503.