Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellowship 2018 for Emerging Photographers, Artists, Journalists & Scholars (Fully Funded to New York,USA)

Application Deadline:November 30, 2017.

Magnum Foundation’s Photography and Social Justice Program expands diversity and creativity in the field of documentary photography through capacity-building and critical explorations of photography and social change.

Each year, the program supports a diverse, international group of Photography and Social Justice Fellows who are passionate about challenging injustice, pursuing social equality, and advancing human rights through photography. With New York City as a cultural resource, the program provides space for interdisciplinary experimentation, mentored project development, and cross-cultural, critical discourse at the intersection of photography and social justice. During the program, Fellows work on projects in their home communities with support from Magnum Foundation’s mentors.

Eligible candidates include:

•  Early-career documentary photographers, artists, and photojournalists
• Activists who use photography in their change-making practice
• Journalists who would like to deepen their engagement with photography
• Scholars who incorporate images and image-making in their research and scholarship
• Preference is given to those who have not had previous opportunity to do a formal course of study in photography at the university level.
• Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Requirements:

Benefits:

• Magnum Foundation covers the cost of travel and room and board for the sessions in New York City.
• Fellows also receive a modest stipend to support the production of their projects.
• The program is produced in partnership with the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellowship 2018