Hearst Corporation to Sponsor ICP's Infinity Awards on May 10

Hearst Corporation, one of the nation’s largest diversified media companies, is serving as the corporate sponsor of the 27th Annual Infinity Awards hosted by the International Center of Photography (ICP). The Awards recognize individuals who have made significant achievements in the world of photography, as well as future luminaries. The event will be held at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers in New York City on Tuesday, May 10th.

The 2011 honorees are: Elliott Erwitt (Lifetime Achievement), Ruth Gruber (Cornell Capa Award), The Durst Family (ICP Trustees Award), Peter Van Agtmael (Young Photographer), From Here to There: Alec Soth’s America, Alec Soth (Publication); Gerry Badger (Writing); Abelardo Morell (Art); Adrees Latif (Photojournalism); Viviane Sassen (Applied/Fashion/Advertising Photography).

“Hearst Corporation has a vested interest in the ICP’s mission, as photography has played a major role in our own company’s success over the years,” said Hearst Corporation Director Gil Maurer, who received the ICP Trustees Award in 2010. “We applaud this year’s ICP Award recipients and encourage them to continue their work of advancing the field of photography.”

Hearst Corporation’s commitment to supporting photography also includes the Hearst 8 X 10 Photography Biennial Competition, an international competition that recognizes the work of talented young photographers—eight rising artists whose vision will shape the future of the creative media landscape, selected by 10 of the world’s foremost photographers, gallery owners and magazine professionals. The 2011 Hearst 8 X 10 Photography Biennial garnered more than 4,600 entries from across the U.S. as well as 70 other countries. The work of the eight winners and 10 honorable mentions is currently on display in Hearst Tower’s galleries in New York.