Call for Entries 2018
En Foco
Photography
Fellowship
En Foco, the leading arts organization serving support
to photographers of color, is accepting submissions for
its 2018 Photography Fellowship, designed to support
photographers of color who demonstrate the highest
quality of work as determined by a photography panel
of peers and industry professionals.
The En Foco Photography
Fellowship Program is made
possible with the generosity
of an anonymous donor with
public funds from the New
York City Department of
Cultural Affairs, in partnership
with the City Council, New
York State Council on the
Arts with the support of
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
and the New York State
Legislature, as well as the
generosity of an anonymous
donor. Member of the Urban
Arts Cooperative.
Submission Deadline
Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 11:59pm
Fellowships will be announced in March
The Photography Fellowship Program will award
ten Fellowships of a $1,000 each, participate in the
2018 Fellowship Group Exhibition, feature the Fellows
in En Foco’s 2018 Nueva Luz publication, in printed and
online editions, and provide Professional Development
and Networking Opportunities.
For more information about the application and guidelines,
please visit:
enfoco.submittable.com
or send us an email at:
[email protected].
4 Nueva Luz
Publisher’s
Statement
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Nueva Luz continues to generate critical acclaim from old and new friends for its content, support from
En Foco’s artist community, and continuing advocacy for equitable funding from public and private
sources. To that end, you will see an advertisement for the Urban Art Cooperative, an advocacy
venture for artists by and for substantially underfunded orgs organizations, co-founded by En Foco. En
Foco will always be vigilant and active in promoting the highest professional and artistic endeavors
in our communities.
This Nueva Luz continues the tradition of excellence by devoting this “Mentor Issue” to an extraordinary
artist, Jamel Shabazz. Of the 60+ issues, there have been only four “mentor” publications and we are
proud to add Mr. Shabazz to En Foco’s roster of distinguished artists. Noelle Flores Theard, who Shabazz
had a huge influence on, expertly curated the issue.
The images, jointly selected by Noelle and Jamel, represent the many stages of the development of his
creative and personal perspective. Of special significance, Jamel Shabazz’ “Mentor Issue” has been
published with two cover pages. The two images entitled, “Fathers and sons” and “A father introducing
his son to the craft of photography” were so special and representative of Jamel’s vision that we
collectively decided to make them available to Nueva Luz subscribers and Jamel Shabazz’ supporters.
As En Foco moves forward in preserving its Permanent Collection, Nueva Luz is an important part of
it. Since 1985, Nueva Luz through its artists and cultural writers has not only preserved the visions of
several generations as they responded to issues and challenges our communities have faced. Together,
the Nueva Luz issues chronicle a history not normally found in textbooks.
I doubt cultural historians will ever adequately acknowledged, if at all, the passing this past summer of
a Puerto Rican photographer and cultural activist, Roger Caban who along with Charles Biasini-Rivera
and the late Phil Dante, founded En Foco in 1974 and the rest is history, gratefully. From the early days
of En Foco to now, our voices and contributions remain constant and as valid as ever.
I do want to thank and acknowledge the contributors to this “Mentor issue” starting with Jamel, his
genuineness and sense of humanit y was a pleasure to experience and Noelle, who toiled with passion
and sensitivity, organized a “collector’s issue” for all to experience. Jamel specifically requested that
Felipe Luciano to write an essay for this issue and this cultural warrior did not disappoint. Lastly, En
Foco’s Nueva Luz team, Layza Garcia and Nestor Otero, produced another powerful issue.
Sincerely, Bill Aguado
Nueva Luz Publishers Page
Board of Directors En Foco Staff
Frank Gimpaya, Chairperson
George Acevedo
Bruce Miller
Leenda Bonilla
Juanita Lanzo
Dolores Baptista
Ron Kavanaugh Bill Aguado
Director
Layza Garcia
Director of Programs
Editor
Oscar J. Rivera
Exhibitions Manager
Claire Dorfman Néstor Otero
Permanent Collection
Coordinator Nueva Luz
Design & Production
Ly d i a C l a r k Charles Biasini-Rivera
Artist Services Associate
Co-Founder and
Director Emeritus
Frank Gimpaya
Original Design & Concept
Jamel Shabazz
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Cover image 1 I A father introducing his son to
Honor and Dignity series. Central Park, NY.
Cover image 2 I Fathers and sons, Honor and Dignity series, Brooklyn, NY, 1997.