The Foto Awards
recognizing women and gender-expansive photographers who inspire!
Join us in uplifting the incredible contributions women and gender-expansive photographers make to the creative world. This year’s celebration will feature engaging hybrid events including a silent auction, music and conversations with photography innovators, community advocates and entrepreneurs. 100% of proceeds will support Las Fotos Project’s year-round programs.
Program Schedule
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Event #1
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Event #2
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Event #3
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Event #4
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
Awardees
Meet our 2021 Awardees! Click on each image to learn more.
Veronica Monjaras
2021 Editorial Award
Thalia Gochez
2021 Editorial Award
Kimberly Espinosa
2021 Advocacy Award
Smita Sharma
2021 Advocacy Award
Esmeralda Estrada
2021 Self-Expression Award
Hannah Kozak
2021 Self-Expression Award
2021 Silent Auction Photographers
Aline Smithson, 2017, "Pink Bedroom"
Amanda Keller Konya, "Hole Up"
Sarah Hadley, 2020, "Afternoon Tea"
Sarah Morris, 2020, Untitled
Smita Sharma, 2018, "School girls on bike"
Tammy Law, 2017, "This Was Our Place"
Thalia Gochez, 2021, "Gaby in her safe space"
Thouly Dosios, 2015, "Summer Frolicking"
Ysa Pérez, 2017, "Niña Muerta"
Amanda Lopez, 2019, "City of Angels"
Andy Galván, 2020, "La Virgen"
Angie Smith, 2016, "Sarbah"
Anna Aude Grevenitis, 2018, "Fixer, April 18, 2018"
Atiba Jefferson, 2021, "Dashawn Pushing"
Basak Prince, 2019, "Girl Power"
blu, 2021, "Joshua's shadows"
Brianna Lopez, 2019, "In Waiting"
Buku Sarkar, 2020, "Grace"
Caroline Alfonso, 2021, "Flipping Out (Bitchwork)"
Cassia Artanegara, 2017, "Vein"
Catalina Aranguren, 2016, "jamaica dormida"
Cecilia De Leon, 2020, "Epitome"
Chelsea Guglielmino, 2018, Untitled
Chrystal Ding, 2017, Untitled
Cienna Olivia De Leon, 2019, "At Such a Young Age"
Claire June Apana, 2019, "EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED"
Cristal Rojas, 2020, "Island Royalty"
Danielle Spires, 2020, "Blood Orange"
Debe Arlook, 2014, "California Dates"
Dia Dipasupil, 2017, Untitled
Dyanne Cano, 2018, "Sunset Over Jicarilla Apache Land"
Ellen Friedlander, 2019, "What Price Glory"
Emma McIntyre, 2018, "Magic Mountains"
Hannah Kozak, 2010, "Pain and Loneliness 17"
Irma Yuliana Barbosa, 2019, Untitled (my mother's belly)
Jade Rodgers, 2020, "Gourd"
Jen Dessinger, 2019, "Sebbe's Legs"
Jessalin Henry, 2018, "Stardust Freckles"
Jesse Mireles, 2020, "Desiertos Intactos (Intact Deserts)"
J. K. Lavin, 2014, "Traces I"
Karla Guerrero, 2021, "Composición V"
Kat Bawden, 2021, "Water, from Perceptual Isolation"
Veronica Monjaras, 2019, Untitled
Kat Moser, 2020, "Evolution of Clair"
Krysia Lukkason, 2017, "Night Trio"
Krystal Ramirez, 2019, "Art Town"
Labkhand Olfatmanesh, 2019, "Rootless"
Lisa Futterman, 2015, "Sheep at the Fair"
Lisa McCord, 2017, "Chloe with Cherry"
Mallika Vora, 2017, "Playas de Tijuana"
Mara Zaslove, 2020, "Cradled in the Reeds"
Maureen Bond, 2011, "A Batman Moment"
Maya Corona, 2021, "Cherry Lagoon"
Roxana Allison, 2020-2021, "Chiles Poblanos from the series Solace"
Sally Ann Field, 2021, "The Pandemic Pantry"
Sandra Klein, 2017, "Creative Growth"
Cindy Ord, "Getty Images"
Media
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Sponsors
2021 Sponsors
2021 Community Partners
