Thursday, September 5, 2013

Fellowships for photography on global health open

Photographers around the world can compete for a US$4,000 fellowship.



SocialDocumentary.net (CDN) and Management Sciences for Health (MSH) are seeking submissions founded in using photography to increase the understanding of complex global issues.
Specific topics may include, but are not limited to, problems of and solutions to global health, conflict, security, the environment, human trafficking, loss of traditional cultures, domestic violence, energy, incarceration, climate change and the Arab Awakening.
Two grand prize winners will be each awarded a US$4,000 fellowship to spend up to two weeks documenting the global health projects and up to two weeks of expense-paid travel in one to two of the countries in which MSH works. The SDN documentary winner will receive US$1,000 cash award.
All winning entries will participate in an exhibition at powerHouse Arena, Brooklyn, NY, February 27 through March 23, 2014. SDN and MSH will pay all printing and preparation costs for the exhibition.
Photographers selected for the MSH Photography Fellowship must: provide all his/her own photography equipment and have valid passport (MSH will arrange for any appropriate visas), have strong spoken English language skills, be available for up to two weeks of travel to between January and June, 2014.
In addition to the photography part of the project, photographers must prepare and execute a one-day training program for MSH local staff.
The application fee of US$35 allows for submitting 6–24 images.
The deadline is Sept. 28.
For more information, click here.

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