22nd Annual Alexia Judging Weekend at Syracuse University

"Dee Dee", 24, center, feels sick due to her pregnancy and is consoled by her baby’s father.  She successfully gave birth the next day to her fourth child. Dee Dee hasn't had a stable place to live with her children for over the last year. The majority of this time they stayed at her brother’s house on the couch and are now staying with the father a number of her children in his family’s home. Photo from last year's professional winner Justin Maxon's portfolio.

Feb. 1, 2013 marked the close of the 22nd annual Alexia Foundation call for proposals. The 2013 competition was a banner year for proposals for the professional and student grants. This year, we had a record 422 professional applications for … Continue reading

Eyes on the World at the Bermuda National Gallery

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The Alexia Foundation is joining with the Bermuda National Gallery for an exhibition and education seminar featuring the work of student and professional Alexia winners. The exhibition, “Eyes On The World” will open Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Bermuda National … Continue reading

Alexia Foundation and American College sponsor photojournalism seminar in Thessaloniki, Greece. “Eyes” at Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art.

Dimitri Messinis, Associated Press, Alexia Photojournalism Seminar in Greece

A two-day photojournalism seminar in Thessaloniki, Greece, “was an event that went beyond the borders of this country, of the caliber that does not often happen in this city, a first of its kind in the field of photojournalism in … Continue reading

Alexia Foundation Prague Seminar Drew Capacity Crowd

Prague Seminar Alexia Foundation

The Alexia Foundation’s two-day education seminar at Prague’s Charles University drew an over-capacity crowd. More than 125 students and working professionals filled a lecture hall that had 95 seats. They filled the chairs and sat on the floor in walkways … Continue reading

FotoTrek Gallery in Istanbul shows “Eyes on the World”

Eyes on the World in Turkey

More than 50 photojournalists from Turkey attended a two-day seminar at the FotoTrek Gallery in Istanbul in October, sponsored by the Alexia Foundation. The Foundation’s exhibit “Eyes on the World” was presented in the gallery during the month of October. … Continue reading

Alexia Foundation begins international seminar series in China

Dr. Peter Tsairis at Renmin University

The First Alexia Foundation International Seminar was held April 4-5 on the campus of Renmin University in Beijing, China. The first day of the seminar was attended by more than 160 students, faculty members and working professional photojournalists and photo … Continue reading

After a great reception at the UN, Alexia Foundation show is on its way to Pingyao, China

Peter and Aphrodite Tsairis: Eyes on the World

After a very successful exhibition at the UN, the Alexia Foundation Show is on its way to China. It will show at the Pingyao International Photography Festival from September 16-22. The Pingyao International Photography Festival will take place in the … Continue reading