Internews has launched “InternewsNext”, a year-long celebration of young new voices emerging in media and information around the world. To mark the occasion, the organization held a reception and panel in Washington, D.C. this past week, in which Central Asia figured prominently.
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The Open Society Documentary Photography Project (http://www.soros.org/initiatives/photography) and Arts and Culture Program (http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts) announce a grant and training opportunity for documentary photographers from Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan.
The grant is being offered to:
* visually document issues of importance in the region; and
* provide training and support to photographers from the region.
Approximately 10 cash stipends in the amount of $3,500 each will be awarded to photographers to produce a photo essay on a current human rights or social issue in the region. Grantees will participate in two master-level workshops on visual storytelling through photography and multimedia. These workshops are led by internationally-recognized photographers and industry professionals who will then provide ongoing mentorship and support throughout the six-month grant term.
The Open Society Foundations will pay travel and hotel expenses and provide a per diem to cover meals and incidentals for the workshops.
The deadline for proposals is May 10, 2012.
For more information on the grant, please visit:
- http://docphoto.soros.org/exhibit/prodgrant2012
-http://www.soros.org/initiatives/photography/focus_areas/production-individual/guidelines
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