Photographer Updates – Vitale, Black, Matsui, Choudhary, Orlinsky, Padilla, Palu, Zizola, Bleasdale, Shaw, Astrada

Ami Vitale's documentary: "Bangladesh: A Climate Trap."

In our photographer updates, we feature a list of recent works, prizes, publications and other important news from Alexia grantees past and present. Ami Vitale’s film, “Bangladesh: A Climate Trap” won a Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canada International … Continue reading

Alexia: Stories that Drive Change at 25CPW in New York

Stories that Drive Change at 25CPW

Nearly 400 people braved a cold and blustery night in New York City, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, to share in the work of The Alexia Foundation. “Stories that Drive Change,” a very special one-night only event, featured 35 of the … Continue reading

Alexia Foundation Photo of Today – Katie Orlinsky

The entrance way to the cells for the Azteca gang affiliated female inmates of the Ciudad Juarez women's prison. The expansion of the drug cartels into street gangs has directly led to more involvement by women in crime this year, from girlfriends to family members to gang members themselves. Katie Orlinsky

Today’s photo is from Katie Orlinsky’s 2012 winning student project, “Innocence Assassinated: Living in Mexico’s Drug War.” The work documents the brutal daily reality of people living in some of Mexico’s most violence areas, The death toll since 2006 is … Continue reading

Exhibition – Alexia: Stories that Drive Change

"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.

The most important issues of our time – the most important events in history – many of us can recall the photographs in our heads and the stories that they brought to life. Pictures can capture our hearts, make us … Continue reading

Announcing the 2012 student winners

Katie Orlinsky image

Katie Orlinsky won the first place award of a stipend towards a three-month MediaStorm internship in Brooklyn, as well as funding to complete her project, “Innocence Assassinated: Living in Mexico’s Drug War.” Her project looks under “the well-known narrative of … Continue reading