The Aftermath Project | 2009 Grant Winners and Finalists

The Aftermath Project. War is only half the story.

$25,000 Grant Winner
Asim Rafiqui
Sweden/US

Project: The Idea of India: Religious and Cultural Pluralism as Resistance to Sectarian Conflict

Summary: an exploration of the aftermath of religious conflict in India through documenting pluralist landscapes, shared sacred sites, shared cultural traditions and efforts at reconciliation within divided communities.

To read an edited version of Asim Rafiqui's winning proposal, please click here. NOTE: the proposal has been edited to remove specific details of Rafiqui's shooting plan, while he is still working on his project.

NOTE: Rafiqui submitted images from previous work with his Aftermath proposal, which are shown here. To see work from his project, "The Idea of India," visit his blog of words and images:

www.asimrafiqui.com/blog

$15,000 Grant Winner
Louie Palu
Canada

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Project: Home Front

Summary: Explores and compares the experiences of American Vietnam War veterans, and returning soldiers from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Palu’s project focuses on the emotional and psychological issues faced by soldiers who return from war and the long-term effects they deal with as they try to reintegrate into their families and society.

To read an edited version of Louie Palu's winning proposal, please click here. NOTE: the proposal has been edited to remove specific details of Palu's shooting plan, while he is still working on his project.

Due to the exceptionally strong number of applications among the 142 submissions, six finalists have been named this year, instead of the usual number of three.

David Monteleone
Italy