He studied at the International Center of photography in New York, under the direction of Cornel Capa. He was a finalist for the W. Eugene Smith Award in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, he was awarded the Andrea Frank Grant founded in 1995 by Robert Frank. 2002 he was one of the recipients of the International Fund for Documentary Photography Award for his work on Latin America immigration to the United States. More about Victor can be seen on his web site www.victorsira.com. Régina Monfort Born in France and based in Brooklyn, NY Monfort began documentary work in