
2023 Grant Applications Are Open!
The DPPF plans to award $5,000 grants to seven emerging professional photographers in 2023. Our entry portal is open now through May 1, 2023. Start here! Curious about what we're looking for? Check out the 2022 Grant Winners and click through to their portfolio...

Congratulations to the 2022 Grant Winners!
The DPPF is proud to announce its 2022 group of grant and mentorship recipients! These seven emerging professional photographers represent the top 2.5% of entrants from a large field representing 35 countries. They were chosen by a panel of seven judges from the...

2022-2023 Mentors Announced
Three of our 2022 grant recipients will also receive year-long mentorships with members of the DPPF's Advisory Board. This year's mentorships will begin in September, and our 2022-2023 mentors are Elsa Garrison, Tom Pennington, and Jennifer Pottheiser. Grantees and...

2 P O I N T 8 Magazine Feature
The spring 2022 issue of 2 P O I N T 8 magazine included this terrific feature on Doug and the work of the DPPF.

2022 Grant Application Portal Open!
The DPPF plans to award $5,000 grants to seven emerging professional photographers in 2022. Our entry portal is open now through May 1, 2022. Start here! Curious about what we're looking for? Check out the 2021 Grant Winners and click through to their portfolio...

Focus on Silas Walker
DPPF Grant Winner Silas Walker is from Portland, Oregon and is currently based in Lexington, Kentucky. He graduated from Western Kentucky University of 2020 with a BA in Photojournalism, and interned with the Lexington Herald-Leader. More about Silas ___ Silas shares...