Center for Documentary Studies Documentary Essay Prize collection, 2017-2018

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Summary

Creator:
Duke University. Center for Documentary Studies
Abstract:
Duke University's Center for Documentary Studies awarded a CDS Documentary Essay Prize annually between 2013-2020. This collection contains the 5 photography prints from Nastassia Kantorowicz Torres' project "Point d'eau," which won the prize in 2018.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.13093

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of winning submissions to the CDS Documentary Essay Prize, arranged chronologically by prize. Artists' statements and biographical notes are included at the series level.

Projects include: "Point d'eau," by Nastassia Kantorowicz Torres, 2018 winner.

Biographical / historical:

From 2013 to 2020, the CDS Documentary Essay Prize honored the best in short-form documentary photography and writing in alternating years: one year, photos; one year, writing. The focus was on current or recently completed work (within the last two years) from a long-term project — 15 images; 15 to 20 pages of writing. The winner of the competition received $3,000 and was featured in CDS's digital publications and placed in the Archive of Documentary Arts at the Rubenstein Library, Duke University.

Source: https://documentarystudies.duke.edu/awards

Acquisition information:
The Center for Documentary Studies Documentary Essay Prize collection was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2024.
Processing information:

Processed by Meghan Lyon, July 2024

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2024-0077

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged by project.

Physical facet:
16x20" folder
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Documentary photographers
Refugees -- Europe
Water rights -- France

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