In July 2010, Leon Shambroom, the son of photographer Paul Shambroom and independent curator and writer Joan Rothfuss, suffered a severe brain injury due to smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning while trapped in a house fire in South Minneapolis. This tragedy has left him unable to talk or walk and requiring 24 hour medical care and the family facing heavy expenses.
In keeping with the spirit of strong mutual support in our photographic community, this is a time when one of us needs the help of all of us.
Donations can be given through this link to: Health Advocates.
Alec Soth, Carrie Thompson and Brian Ulrich hope to hold an online version of a recent benefit auction at the Weinstein Gallery in Minneapolis for Leon at a future date. We will post details when they become available.