Carter G. Woodson Book Award
3 appearances
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Edition 46 (2019) Winner
Wendy Ewald
ウェンディ・エワルド
Wendi Uorudo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1951-01-01 （Detroit, Michigan, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Hudson Valley, New York, United States → Durham, North Carolina, United States → Houston, Texas, United States → Whitesburg, Kentucky, United States → Ráquira, Colombia → Gujarat, India → East End, London, England
Career
- Occupations
- Photographer, Educator, Professor, Artist in residence
- Active Years
- 1969-
- Affiliations
- Duke University Center for International Studies, Bard College, Amherst College, Half Moon Photography Workshop
- Influenced By
- Minor White
- Influenced
- Photographers and educators working collaboratively with children and communities
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Academy | — | — | — | 〜1969 | United States |
| Antioch College | — | — | — | 1969–1974 | United States |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | — | Photography | — | — | United States |
Abbot Academy
Period:
〜1969
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
United States
Completed secondary education
Antioch College
Period:
1969–1974
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Attended; studied and developed interest in photographic education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Photography
Country:
United States
Studied photography with Minor White (completion year unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | MacArthur Fellowship | — | — | John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Visionary Woman Award | — | — | Moore College of Art & Design | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Guggenheim Fellowship (Creative Arts - Photography) | Portraits and Dreams: A Revisitation | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞（Elizabeth Barret と共同） |
| 2019 | Carter G. Woodson Book Award (middle level) | America Border Culture Dreamer: The Young Adult Immigrant Experience from A to Z | — | National Council for the Social Studies | 受賞 |
MacArthur Fellowship
1992
Organization:
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Result:
受賞
Visionary Woman Award
2010
Organization:
Moore College of Art & Design
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship (Creative Arts - Photography)
2012
Work:
Portraits and Dreams: A Revisitation
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞（Elizabeth Barret と共同）
Carter G. Woodson Book Award (middle level)
2019
Work:
America Border Culture Dreamer: The Young Adult Immigrant Experience from A to Z
Organization:
National Council for the Social Studies
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Appalachia: A Self-Portrait
1979 Photography / DocumentaryEdited by Ewald, this work compiles images and voices from people and children of Appalachia, emphasizing self-representation and collaborative creation.
CommunitySelf-expressionEducation
Portraits and Dreams: Photographs and Stories by Children of the Appalachians
1985 Photography / CollaborativeCollects photographs and writings created by Appalachian children; centers on perspectives captured by the children themselves.
Children's perspectivesCollaborative practiceLocal community
Translations
- Retrato de un Pueblo
Magic Eyes: Scenes from an Andean Girlhood
1992 Photography / Oral historyPhotographs and stories produced collaboratively with children and residents of Ráquira, portraying Andean life through children's narratives.
Cultural documentationCollaborative workChildren
I Dreamed I Had a Girl in My Pocket: The Story of an Indian Village
1996 Photography / CollaborativeA collection of photographs and stories produced with children in an Indian village, combining local narratives with visual expression.
Ethnographic perspectiveEducationCollaboration
Secret Games: Collaborative Works with Children 1969-1999
2000 Photobook / RetrospectiveA retrospective compilation of thirty years of collaborative projects with children, illustrating intersections of education and creation.
RetrospectiveCollaborationEducation
I Wanna Take Me A Picture: Teaching Photography and Writing To Children
2001 Educational / PhotographyA practical guide for teaching photography and writing to children, including lesson examples and sample works.
Educational practiceWorkshopsCollaborative creation
American Alphabets
2005 Photography / Cultural observationAn experimental project expressing fragments of American society through alphabets and photographs, touching on immigration and diversity.
ImmigrationCultural fragmentsLanguage and image
This Is Where I Live
2015 Photography / DocumentaryA photographic project collecting diverse perspectives of places and communities; part of the This Place collective work.
Sense of placeCollaborative projectsIdentity
America Border Culture Dreamer: The Young Adult Immigrant Experience from A to Z
2018 Photography / Young adultA young-adult-oriented book presenting immigrant experiences in an alphabet format, showcasing perspectives of young immigrants through images and text.
Immigrant experienceYouthEducation
Bibliography
- Appalachia: A Self-Portrait (Editor), 1979
- Appalachian Women: Three Generations, 1981
- Retrato de un Pueblo, 1983
- Portraits and Dreams, 1985
- Magic Eyes: Scenes from an Andean Girlhood, 1992
- I Dreamed I Had a Girl in My Pocket, 1996
- Secret Games: Collaborative Works with Children 1969-1999, 2000
- I Wanna Take Me A Picture, 2001
- The Best Part of Me, 2002
- American Alphabets, 2005
- Towards A Promised Land, 2006
- Who Am I In This Picture: Amherst College Portraits, 2009
- This Is Where I Live, 2015
- America Border Culture Dreamer, 2018
Translations of Works
- Retrato de un Pueblo (Spanish edition of Portraits and Dreams)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Collaborative documentaryEducational approachMultiperspectival
- Recurring Motifs
- Children's perspectivesPortraits of communitiesSelf-expressionLarge-scale banners and public installations
Legacy
Wendy Ewald is known for using the camera as a tool for education and self-expression, collaborating with children and communities worldwide. Her practice links photographic education with collaborative production and has had broad impact through exhibitions and publications.
Museums
- International Center of Photography (ICP) New York City, United States Opened in 1974
- Fotomuseum Winterthur Winterthur, Switzerland
Archives
- Duke University Center for International Studies collections (related materials)
- Half Moon Photography Workshop archives (related materials)
In Popular Culture
- Photographs from Portraits and Dreams have been featured in newspapers and online media
Quotes
-
I use the camera as a tool for expression and aim to help children to see.
Source: Interview / Wendy Ewald (biography/conversation) (2008)
Trivia
- Began teaching photography in 1969, collaborating with Indigenous and local children.
- Worked with Appalshop in Whitesburg, Kentucky (1976–1980).
- Fulbright fellow to Ráquira, Colombia in 1982 and later spent time in Gujarat, India.
- Launched Literacy through Photography programs in Houston and Durham in 1989.
- Received a MacArthur Fellowship in 1992 and a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2012.
- Married to writer and cinematographer Tom McDonough.