TrackTown USA Continues Work With Black Women Photographers For 2024 Events Season

EUGENE, Ore. – TrackTown USA will continue its work with Black Women Photographers for the third consecutive year to provide paid opportunities for photographers and videographers to cover select events this summer. This will be the first year that will include videographers in addition to photographers.

“TrackTown USA is proud to support the mission of Black Women Photographers,” said TrackTown USA CEO Michael Reilly. “What Black Women Photographers founder Polly Irungu has built is beyond incredible. We are proud to call her an alumna of our organization, and we agree that prioritizing the content itself and diversifying those creating that content are necessary for the advancement of our sport and events.”

The previous two years of the partnership resulted in contracting nearly one dozen talented Black Women Photographers who produced hundreds of images published by TrackTown USA, The Prefontaine Classic, and competing athletes.

“One of Polly’s first internships during her undergrad was working in the digital department at TrackTown USA. Now, collaborating with TrackTown USA to open the doors for talented creatives just like how TrackTown USA opened the door for our founder Polly is an honor and a full circle moment,” said Black Women Photographers Executive Director Beth Irungu. “We’re grateful for their support in our mission.” 

Applications are being accepted now through Friday, March 8 at BlackWomenPhotographers.com/TrackTown-USA. Applicants are also encouraged to showcase their submitted work via Instagram by posting with the hashtag #BWPxTrackTown.

Together, the TrackTown USA and Black Women Photographers teams will review the submitted applications to make the selection of creatives hired to cover this summer’s events. Content created by the hired photographers and videographers will be utilized on the TrackTown USA and Pre Classic platforms for coverage of the events.