Roula Seikaly speaks with Guggenheim's 2018 photography fellows about what drives them and what they plan to do with this prestigious award. 

Life as a working artist is the definition of hustle. For those who live its day-to-day reality, it means carving time out of a busy routine that includes - in addition to life’s personal demands - teaching and/or endless side gigs in order to support a creative practice. 

By this measure, unrestricted grants like those awarded by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation are peerless opportunities. Of course, the official recognition of hard work is validating, but what may be more important is the gift of time it gives. We posed three questions to each of this year’s Guggenheim Photography Fellows and those who were able to participate replied with generous and detailed answers. In each answer, time and its central role in creativity is clear.

Congratulations to all!

Roula Seikaly in conversation with the 2018 Guggenheim photography fellows.