Date: May 12th 2010

Dear friends and colleagues --

We are in the midst of getting ready to lay out "War is Only Half the Story, Vol Three," featuring the work of 2009 grant winners Asim Rafiqui and Louie Palu, and finalists Saiful Huq Omi, Ami Vitale, Davide Monteleone, Andrea Bruce, Donald Weber, and Rodgrigo Abd.

The great news from the NEA is that we've just won a $15,000 matching grant to help publish and distribute the book.

That means, however, that we need to raise another $15,000 -- which we can do with your help.

One of the most important ways we're able to raise money for our book publication is by selling prints donated by the photographers themselves.

Please take a look at the PDF on our home page, to check out these wonderful photos. It's a great opportunity to own a photo, and to support the publication of the book (and we'll thank you in the book and send you a free copy!):

http://www.theaftermathproject.org

We're also happy to accept donations via Paypal (see the link on our website home page), and good old-fashioned checks. You can make a donation, mark "Vol Three" on it, and the money will go straight to our matching funds for the NEA grant. Checks can be sent to:

The Aftermath Project
4900 Glenalbyn Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90065

And by the way, to all you photographers who have applied, or hope to apply for an Aftermath grant, you probably know that we don't charge an application fee, and we intend to keep it that way. But any donation you can make -- even $10 -- will be a big help in keeping us going -- so that we can help you tell the stories you're so passionately committed to.

Thanks to all of you in advance for all the ways you engage with the world -- and for your support of the Aftermath Project.

Warm regards,

Sara Terry
Founder/Director