02.22.10
Stephanie Sinclair’s “Polygamy in America” wins first place POYi Communtiy Awareness Award
A portrait of Joe S. Jessop with his five wives, many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren the day after his 89th birthday from Stephanie Sinclair's Polygamy in America first place entry in the POYi Communtiy Awareness Award
Stephanie Sinclair, a photographer with the VII photo agency, has won first place in the “Community Awareness” category of the Pictures of the Year International (POYi) photo competition.
Her photos offer an intimate look at the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) community in Eldorado, Texas. The FLDS church became internationally know after the arrest of their leader, Warren S. Jeffs, related to his alleged arrangement of unlawful marriages between his adult male followers and underage girls.
You can view the 39 images in her contest winning entry on the POYi website.
See Stephanie’s photos on the National Geographic website.
Stephanie Sinclair’s personal web site
Congratulations Stephanie!