Coronavirus fundraiser: Help support photographers with these incredible prints

The photography community is fighting back with print sales to raise money for struggling artists during the COVID-19 recession. As the coronavirus pandemic forces us to embrace living remotely, often limiting our connection to the outside world to digital platforms and images, professional photographers are taking the initiative to raise funds for COVID-19 relief through the sale of prints. Below is a list of sites where you can bring home a physical version of a photographer’s vision while raising money for COVID-19 relief—or help working photographers offset lost income.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2020-04-18 12:31:45 UTC ]
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