The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture and the Prince Claus Fund in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in partnership with the Magnum Foundation in New York City, USA, are now accepting proposals for the Arab Documentary Photography Programme (ADPP).
The Arab Documentary Photography Programme has been dedicated to supporting unconventional, compelling, non-stereotypical visual documentation of social issues and narratives relevant to the Arab region. The programme has proved itself to be a major springboard to emerging Arab photographers, granting access to the needed resources and adequate professional support to initiate and complete compelling documentary photography projects.
This grant is open to applicants from, living and working in the Arab region, irrespective of age, years of experience, ethnicity, gender, or religion. Professional and emerging photographers are eligible to apply. Photographers who have not specialised in documentary photography will be considered as long as the proposed work is documentary in nature. Technical familiarity with photography is required.
To facilitate exchanges, access to translations will be provided throughout the programme.
The grant may be used to begin a new project or to complete work on an existing project. In addition, ADPP grantees will benefit from mentorship provided by distinguished programme mentors and will be required to attend three specialised workshops (two in-person and one virtual) to help them develop and produce their projects and consider avenues for distribution.
The Arab Documentary Photography Programme provides up to eight photographers with a 7,000 USD grant to work on their projects in their country of residence over a period of 10 months. The grant is to be used to cover the artist fees, any needed production equipment cost, any research costs, travel, and other expenses related to the production. Additionally, the grant covers per diem (when on location) associated with the attendance of the three workshops. Note: travel and accommodation costs related to the workshops will be covered directly by ADPP.
