SIGMA University Student Q&A – Shelby Brewer, John Brown University

Shelby Brewer, a freshman at John Brown University, entered the SIGMA 60th Anniversary scholarship contest in late 2021, winning the “Authenticity” category for still photography.

In this interview, Shelby sits down with SIGMA America to talk about her winning submission, her journey as an artist, how she discovered photography, what gear she’s using, and what she hopes to do in the future.

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Check out all of the winners for the SIGMA 60th Anniversary Scholarship competition at sigmaphoto.com/60th-anniversary.

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