PHOTOGRAPHY| Deadline approaching fast for the Magnum Foundation Photography & Human Rights Fellowship.

© Magnum Foundation
Genre : Calls for papers
Principal country concerned : Column : Photo
Release/publication date : May 2014
Published on : 05/12/2014
Source : Arterial Network Kenya

Applications for 2015 are now open. Click here to apply. Deadline for applications is Thursday, December 4th at 5pm Eastern Standard Time.

THE FELLOWSHIP

Every year, Magnum Foundation offers scholarships for participation in an intensive, six week program at New York University (NYU) in New York City.  Students will explore strategies for creating effective visual stories with the aim of advancing Human Rights in their home counties.

WHO is eligible to apply?

> Young and emerging photographers, journalists, students and/or activists who are:
> Living and working outside of North America and Western Europe
> Have never studied photography in North America or Western Europe
> Have a strong command of the English language
> Are deeply committed to advancing human rights in their home countries

WHAT do I need to apply?

> 1 photographic essay highlighting a human rights issue in your home country
> Captions for all photographs
> 3 essay-question responses
> A resume

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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