Deadline:
Tuesday 3 May 2016
The Market Photo
Workshop in Johannesburg, with the support of the Department of Arts and Culture, has developed
an opportunity for practicing photographers to refine and expand their
practice.
The one-year Photography
Incubator Programme will use practical training combined with technical and
theoretical knowledge transfer as the methodology to enhance/elevate
photographers’ professional practice. The Programme will begin in May 2016 and
end in March 2017.
The Photography
Incubator Programme provides practical experience and exposure to fully
understand all aspects of the photography industry. This includes gallery
business, curatorial practice, image editing, photography training development,
participatory photography projects design and management and it also explores
photography as an artistic, commercial, and media practice. The roll-out of the
programme is made up of mandatory masterclasses and mentorships, it is
scheduled in such way that it allows for participants to still continue with
own day to day practice with minimal interruption.
Outcomes of the
Photography Incubator Programme may include but not limited to:
Fully developed
projects that may take the form of exhibitions, participatory projects, talks,
workshops, open studios, photo walks, publications, screenings and online
projects
Projects engaging
with the public and communities through photography
Fully developed
portfolios with business plans and or project proposals
Publications
The programme is
for South African photographers with at least two years of practical
experience.
Applicants must
submit a detailed Project Proposal with a well organised portfolio for a
project they are interested in pursuing during the Incubator Photography
Programme using the Proposal Requirements stipulated below
10 practicing photographers will be selected through an open
call process
A panel of judges appointed by the Market Photo Workshop
will participate in the selection process
Shortlisted candidates must be available for an interview
soon thereafter.
Proposal Requirements:
Biography of individual applying
Project description including objectives (max 1 page)
List proposed project Goals/Objectives
List each of your proposed project strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities or threats in the description
Project schedule with milestones and implementation
A comprehensive CV
An existing portfolio of 12-20 photographs (Jpeg files,
folder not more that 5MB).
Applications close on May 3, 2016
All applications must be
submitted by email to bekien@marketphotoworkshop.co.za and copied to biancam@marketphotoworkshop.co.za
For more
information contact Bekie Ntini on 011 834 1444.