Our Mission
The PhotoWork Foundation supports the development and education of post-documentary photographic artists and cultivates an audience for their work. Through a diverse program of outreach to individual artists and those who will be enriched by the results of their sustained efforts, the Foundation seeks to empower an aspect of photography that is most often not commercially viable but is essential to the collective understanding of what it looks like to be living in society today.
Who We Are

Sasha Wolf
Founder, Executive Director & Board Member of PhotoWork Foundation; Host & Executive Producer of PhotoWork Podcast
After running the New York photography gallery, Sasha Wolf Gallery, for 10 years, Sasha transitioned to a private/pop-up model in 2017. Sasha represents 16 photographic artists, working to place their prints in museum and university collections, private and corporate collections and in individual homes.

Michael Chovan-Dalton
Producer of PhotoWork Podcast
Michael Chovan-Dalton is the producer of PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf and the host of Real Photo Show. He is a professor and coordinator of Photography at Mercer County Community College in New Jersey and the Director of the JKC Gallery in Trenton NJ.

Taylor Selsback
Assistant Director of PhotoWork Foundation; Associate Producer of PhotoWork Podcast
Taylor Selsback, a photographer and linguist from Minneapolis, MN, finds his calling at the intersection of visual storytelling and arts advocacy through his role at the PhotoWork Foundation. With a diverse background spanning non-profit work, education, and photography, Taylor is deeply committed to fostering new pathways for artists to flourish beyond conventional methods.
Foundation History
Founded in 2022 by Executive Director Sasha Wolf, the PhotoWork Foundation emerged from her two decades of experience as a photography gallerist, educator, and advocate. Through lectures, reviews, symposia and her acclaimed book PhotoWork: Forty Photographers on Process and Practice (Aperture, 2019), Wolf has dedicated her career to mentoring both established and emerging photographers, sharing their insights with a broader audience while supporting their artistic growth.
Building on her book, Sasha launched the PhotoWork Podcast in early 2020, transforming informal conversations with photographer friends into a engaging learning platform. With producer Michael Chovan-Dalton, the podcast brings together photographers, curators, collectors, and artists to share their stories, processes, and practices—ultimately becoming the “Talky, Touchy, Feely” version of the book.
Now in its fifth season, the PhotoWork Podcast is a vital educational resource, offering free, insightful conversations with influential figures in photography. Engaging both professionals and amateurs, it fosters learning, artistic inspiration, and community beyond the commercial photography world.
Today, the PhotoWork Foundation continues Sasha’s mentoring legacy, supporting photographers across the U.S. through fellowships, individual grants, and educational resources like the PhotoWork Podcast. With a focus on those individuals without formal arts education or traditional career pathways, the Foundation fosters innovation in post-documentary photography through mentorship, peer support, and creative opportunities, enriching a diverse and engaged audience.
Board of Directors
Sasha Wolf
Founder, Executive Director & Board Member
After running the New York photography gallery, Sasha Wolf Gallery, for 10 years, Sasha transitioned to a private/pop-up model in 2017. Sasha represents 16 photographic artists, working to place their prints in museum and university collections, private and corporate collections and in individual homes.
Peter Kayafas
Chairman of the Board
Peter Kayafas is a photographer, publisher, curator and teacher who lives in New York City where he is the Director of the Eakins Press Foundation.
Jeffrey A. Horwitz
Board Member at Large
Jeffrey A. Horwitz is a senior partner in Proskauer’s Corporate Department where he co-heads the Private Equity Real Estate practice and runs its internationally recognized Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure Group.
Thomas Dunn
Board Member at Large
Tom is the retired CEO of New Holland Capital having spent his entire career in the investment management businesses.
Advisory Committee
Jess T. Dugan
Jess T. Dugan is an artist whose work explores issues of identity through photography, video, and writing. Dugan’s work has been widely exhibited and is in the permanent collections of over 50 museums throughout the United States.
Lynne Echenberg
Lynne Echenberg is the Director of Restorative Justice Programs at the Brooklyn district attorney’s office.
Rahim Fortune
Rahim Fortune was raised in Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. His documentary photo practice focuses on culture, geography and self expression in the American landscape.
William M. Goodman
William M. Goodman was one of the most well known criminal defense lawyers in the country.
Gillian Laub
Gillian Laub is a photographer and filmmaker based in New York. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in comparative literature before studying photography at the International Center of Photography, where her love of visual storytelling and family narratives began.
Lesley A. Martin
Lesley A. Martin, is Executive Director of Printed Matter Inc. and former Creative Director of Aperture Foundation. Martin has edited more than one hundred books.
Susannah Page
Susannah Page began her career working for several Broadway producers as well as at the Off-Broadway theater New York Theatre Workshop. She is the co-founder of Loco-Motion Dance Theatre for Children where she has served as the Managing Director since its inception in 1994.
Matthew Pillsbury
Chair of the Advisory Committee
Matthew Pillsbury specializes in long-exposure photographs made only with available light. Across several series and in many cities, he has focused on the passage of time and people within spaces both public and private.
Diversity & Inclusion
PhotoWork Foundation is committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We recognize the importance of a culture of respect and equity in our work, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.