REimagining African Narratives Photography Fellowship 2025

Applications are open for the Reimagining African Narratives fellowship, where you can elevate your photography projects through expert mentorship, ethical engagement, and collaborative learning. Apply Below: 

When is the Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the REimagining African Narratives Photography Fellowship 2025 is 15 December 2024.

Tell Me About The REimagining African Narratives Photography Fellowship 2025:

Reimagining African Narratives is a 6-month photography fellowship fostering responsible collaboration from an African perspective. Through online and in-person workshops, participants receive expert mentorship to advance long-term projects,  challenge traditional documentary formats, and engage a global audience through hands-on editing and publishing sessions.

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Which Fields are Eligible?

Photography 

Type:

Fellowship

Who can Apply For The REimagining African Narratives Photography Fellowship 2025?

Also, the application criteria are below:

• Open to African photographers and/or visual artists using lens-based mediums.
• Applicants must be within the ages of 18 and above.
• Proposals are accepted from applicants of any African nationality born and residing on the African continent.
• Preference will be given to female-identifying individuals.
• Applicants must submit an application via the provided application page: NEWF Application.
• Applications may be submitted in English, isiZulu, Kiswahili, French, or Portuguese.
• Applicants must be available for the full duration of the Fellowship.
• Applicants must be able to travel to South Africa for workshops and the NEWF Congress 2025.
• Applicants must be committed to attending both online and in-person sessions.
• Applicants must possess intermediate to advanced photography skills, with basic knowledge of editing and digital file preparation software.
• Applicants must have a project in development or ready to be developed over the course of the workshops, including the option for alternative photographic processes.
• Applicants must provide links to previous work and current projects, including an artist’s statement.
• Applicants are responsible for obtaining and paying for their own visas and covering home-country transport costs to the airport and back.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• Selected program participants must sign an agreement prior to official acceptance into the program.
• The program lasts a minimum of six (6) months.

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Which Countries Are Eligible?

African countries 

Where will the Award be Taken?

South Africa 

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of the Award?

Additionally, applicants will benefit the following:

• Receive expert mentorship to enhance long-term photography projects and challenge traditional documentary formats.
• Emphasize ethical engagement with communities and diverse perspectives through hands-on editing and publishing sessions.
• Learn from experienced mentors in community-centred narratives and explore key topics like ethics, aesthetics, and innovative methodologies.
• Participate in online workshops and in-person meetings in Durban, South Africa, leading to a final group project completion in June 2025.
• Enjoy covered flights, local transfers, accommodation, and meals during in-person meetings.

How Long Will the Award Last?

6 months 

How to Apply:

Click here to apply.