Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Emily Schiffer (Barnstorm XXI) is the winner of the 2009 Inge Morath Award!



Photo copyright Emily Schiffer



Congratulations are in order for Emily Schiffer, who was recently named the winner of the 2009 Inge Morath Award.

The prize of $5000, which is awarded by the Inge Morath Foundation and The Magnum Foundation, "is given annually to a female documentary photographer under the age of 30, in memory of the late Magnum photographer Inge Morath."

The other finalist for the award was Jenn Ackerman, who is also a Barnstorm XXI alumna.

Congrats to the students of Barnstorm XXII!




After a grueling final review, the list of applicants have been whittled down to 50 students and 50 professionals. See the list here!