W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund, W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund International Center of Photography, 79 Essex Street, New York, NY (2026)

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05/21/2026

2025 Grantee Spotlight: Maen Hammad

Today we are highlighting Maen Hammad, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant Recipient for his powerful project “Amira’s Castle”.

“Amira’s Castle is an ongoing exploration of my grandparents’ lives—Amira and Mohammad—and my own documentation of the Palestinian present. At its center are three threads – my grandfather’s revolutionary archive, my grandmother’s daily practice of tending to the land they reclaimed, and my documentation of the struggle unfolding today. Together they form a dialogue across time, drawing the archive and the land into conversation—and pressing me to confront what my responsibility is in carrying those legacies forward today.”

To view the full project and learn more about Hammad’s work, please visit the link in our bio.

Photos by Maen Hammad, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant Recipient.

04/15/2026

Available Now: Watch the 2025 Awards Ceremony Recording

If you were not able to attend the 2025 Awards Ceremony last Saturday, you can now watch the full recording online. You will hear from the 2025 grant recipients: Maen Hammad, Rena Effendi, Stefanos Paikos, Mumin Gul, Shubhadeep Mukherjee, and Uvas y Hojas.

This special event celebrates the 2025 grantees, who share how their projects were created, along with images and behind-the-scenes insights into their creative processes. Members of the W. Eugene Smith Fund Board were there to help present, and ended with an audience Q&A.

We invite you to watch and please share with your community. Click the link in our bio to view or visit smithfund.org

Photograph by Shubhadeep Mukherjee, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Student Grant Recipient.

04/10/2026

Join Us Tomorrow: Meet the 2025 Grant Recipients

Don’t miss the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Awards Ceremony tomorrow, April 11, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, a free online event celebrating the 2025 grantees. Hear from this year’s grant recipients: Maen Hammad, Rena Effendi, Stefanos Paikos, Mumin Gul, Shubhadeep Mukherjee, and Uvas y Hojas.

You’ll hear directly from the 2025 grant recipients about how their projects were created, view their work, and gain behind-the-scenes insight into their creative processes. Members of the W. Eugene Smith Fund Board will also present, followed by an audience Q&A.

Please feel free to share this invitation with your community. All are welcome to attend!

Saturday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. EDT

Zoom Link
https://zoom.us/j/97554531006

To attend the event, RSVP at the link in our bio, or join directly through the Zoom link.

Photograph by Rena Effendi, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant Finalist.

04/08/2026

Go Behind the Scenes of the 2025 Grantees’ Projects on April 11

Hear the stories behind the 2025 grant projects this Saturday, April 11, at the 2025 W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Awards Ceremony — a free online event celebrating this year’s grantees. The event features presentations by photographers Maen Hammad, Rena Effendi, Stefanos Paikos, Mumin Gul, Shubhadeep Mukherjee, and Uvas y Hojas, cultural center and bookstore. The 2025 recipients will present their projects, sharing images and behind-the-scenes insights into their work, followed by an audience Q&A.

Saturday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. EDT
Online via Zoom

Zoom
https://lnkd.in/gFWQWT-K

All are welcome. To attend the event, RSVP at the link in our bio, or join directly through the Zoom link.

Photograph by Maen Hammad, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant Recipient.

04/01/2026

You’re Invited: 2025 W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Awards Ceremony

Join us April 11th for the 2025 W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund Awards Ceremony, a free online event celebrating this year’s grantees. The program features presentations by photographers Maen Hammad, Rena Effendi, Stefanos Paikos, Mumin Gul, Shubhadeep Mukherjee, and Uvas y Hojas, cultural center and bookstore. The 2025 recipients will present their projects, sharing images and behind-the-scenes insights into their work, followed by an audience Q&A.

Saturday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. EDT
Online via Zoom

Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/97554531006

All are welcome. To attend the event, RSVP at the link in our bio, or join directly through the Zoom link.

Photograph by Stefanos Paikos, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant Finalist.

12/30/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful for the community that makes this work possible. Thank you for believing in the power of visual storytelling. Those who wish to support this work can find the donation link in our bio.

Photograph by W. Eugene Smith.

12/19/2025

ANNOUNCING 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS

The Howard Chapnick Grant:
Uvas y Hojas, 2025 Howard Chapnick Grant Recipient

We are thrilled to announce Uvas y Hojas as the recipient of this year’s Howard Chapnick Grant, which recognizes organizations whose work demonstrates integrity, leadership, and a strong sense of social responsibility.

To view and learn more about this year’s Grant Recipients, please visit the link in our bio.

Photo provided by Uvas y Hojas, 2025 Howard Chapnick Grant Recipient.

12/19/2025

ANNOUNCING 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS

The Howard Chapnick Grant:
Uvas y Hojas, 2025 Howard Chapnick Grant Recipient

We are thrilled to announce Uvas y Hojas as the recipient of this year’s Howard Chapnick Grant, which recognizes organizations whose work demonstrates integrity, leadership, and a strong sense of social responsibility.

To view and learn more about this year’s Grant Recipients, please visit the link in our bio.

Photo provided by Uvas y Hojas, 2025 Howard Chapnick Grant Recipient.

12/19/2025

ANNOUNCING 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS

The W. Eugene Smith Student Grant:
Mumin Gul, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Student Grant Recipient for “Silent Whispers”

Shubhadeep Mukherjee, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Student Grant Recipient for “Smells Like Home”

Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s W. Eugene Smith Student Grant. We are inspired by the care, curiosity, and dedication evident in their work, and we look forward to seeing how these projects continue to evolve.

To view and learn more about this year’s Grant Recipients, please visit the link in our bio.

Photos by grant recipients in the order listed.

12/19/2025

ANNOUNCING 2025 GRANT RECIPIENTS

The W. Eugene Smith Student Grant:

Mumin Gul, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Student Grant Recipient for “Silent Whispers”

Shubhadeep Mukherjee, 2025 W. Eugene Smith Student Grant Recipient for “Smells Like Home”

Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s W. Eugene Smith Student Grant. We are inspired by the care, curiosity, and dedication evident in their work, and we look forward to seeing how these projects continue to evolve.

To view and learn more about this year’s Grant Recipients, please visit the link in our bio.

Photos by grant recipients in the order listed.

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