Joachim Ladefoged is nominated for the Santa Fe Prize for Photography, a biennial award offered by CENTER, for his body of work on his childhood called TIME after my TIME (still portraits). The nonprofit organization, CENTER, founded in 1994, supports, promotes and provides opportunities to gifted and committed photographers.

It is the aim of CENTER to help photographers identify their creative goals and accomplish them through feedback, support and opportunities. The annual programs include the Project Competition, the Choice Awards, Santa Fe Prize, Excellence in Teaching Award, Review LA, Review Santa Fe and the CENTER website. Public exhibitions and expositions of the work are held in conjunction with the Awards and Portfolio Reviews.