Research Fellowship, Magnum Foundation, U.S.A. (2019)

Magnum Foundation is calling applicants for their Magnum Foundation Fellowship,a program offering mentorship and stipends to early-career practitioners who are at a critical moment in their development as photographers.

During the fellowship, fellows produce an in-depth project local to New York City that demonstrates a commitment to social community-basedity based work. Fellows are encouraged to build relationships with their subjects in the field, build partnerships with relevant organizations, and experiment with new narrative forms and storytelling techniques. Fellows receive mentorship and project development support from Magnum Foundation staff and extended network throughout the duration of the fellowship.

In addition to producing a project, fellows are considered an integral part of the team and are expected to make significant contributions to the day-today work they do at Magnum Foundation. The fellows work on range of projects in the New York office including research on social issues, exploration of emerging technologies and platforms, multimedia production, and event production. Candidates should have expertise in at least one of the following areas: video production, graphic design, emerging technology, and research. Candidates will be paired with Magnum Foundation projects according to their expertise and interests.

The fellowship runs from February–April.
12 weeks, 20 hours/week on personal project development, and 20 hours/week on Magnum Foundation project.

Eligibility
All the early-career practitioners who are at a critical moment in their development as photographers with expertise in at least one of the following areas: video production, graphic design, emerging technology, and research are eligible.

Benefits
USD500 per week for a total of USD6,000.

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Research Fellowship, Magnum Foundation, U.S.A. (2019)