The award is $500,000 in “no strings attached” support over the next five years.

via MacArthur Foundation
The award is $500,000 in “no strings attached” support over the next five years.

via MacArthur Foundation
by A Photo Editor on September 22, 2009 · 4 comments
A Photo Editor (APE) is edited by Rob Haggart, the former Director of Photography for Men's Journal and Outside Magazine. Contributors include fine art photographer Jonathan Blaustein (@jblauphoto) and Creative Director Heidi Volpe.

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Nice! Congratulations to her.
Yeah congratulations!
Makes me wonder if this is the way, in years to come, that photographers will afford to operate as photographers.
They’ll be sponsored to shoot because the images they produce will be so devalued by “the man” and what he’s done to our industry that there won’t be a viable way to pay the rent unless you have a trust fund or some rich investor ponies up.
Great news that photography can still command such investment but I can’t help feeling it shouldn’t have to be this way.
Much deserved. (very jealous!)
I love hearing that she was awarded the MacArthur. She is completely committed. I can’t think of anyone more deserving. Perseverance, and dedication pay off. Brava Lynsey!