Peak Design Teams with L. Renee Blount, Sony, & BorrowLenses To Provide Gear Grants for Black Photographers

David J. Crewe

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Peak Design Teams with L. Renee Blount Sony And Borrowlenses to Provide Gear Grants

Inspired and directed by the work of L. Renee Blount (https://journal.peakdesign.com/black-joy-in-the-outdoors-picture-it) Peak Design has teamed up with Sony & BorrowLenses to provide pro-level gear grants for three Black photographers or filmmakers. To be considered for a grant, potential grantees are required to fill out anĀ application between now (August 18) and September 1. Grant recipients will be announced during the week of September 7 and will be awarded the following gear:

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Gear Grants for Black Photographers Filmmakers Peak Design SLR Lounge

Why is Peak Design spearheading these grants?
For most, the road to becoming a full-time professional photographer is long and bumpy. One especially big pothole is professional-level gear. Itā€™s pricey. And while nice gear is not the defining factor in going pro, it can certainly be a critical level-up.

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Recently, Peak Design asked L Renee Blount to share her experiences being a Black photographer and climber. As part of her response, Renee challenged brands in the outdoor and photography industry to grant more gear to aspiring Black photographers. In Lā€™s words, ā€œif you want to see more people of color in outdoor photography, lower the barrier.ā€

We called our friends up at Sony and BorrowLenses and put together 3 full professional kitsā€”full-frame camera/lens, bags, tripod, straps/clips, and credit for future gear rental. These grants are intended to help 3 aspiring Black photographers or videographers (of any experience level) level-up their gear.

Application and eligibility details can be found here:Ā https://www.peakdesign.com/pages/gear-grants-for-black-photographers-filmmaker

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