Are you an artist or a photographer at the beginning of your career? Are you looking for a unique program that supports you and inspires you and offers a valuable connection to the professional field?
FOTODOK’s talent program, Lighthouse, is designed for photographers and artists working with the photographic medium. Critically engaged image makers are supported to grow further in their artistic practice. We can help you engage more deeply in the world of photography or broaden your focus and push the disciplinary boundaries of photography. We encourage exploring the boundaries of the photographic medium. A Lighthouse image maker holds a critical perspective on both the medium and the world.
The Lighthouse program is dedicated to building lasting and supportive networks for participants. You will receive feedback on visual and written project proposals and have the unique opportunity to pitch projects to experts, funders, and potential collaborators. Lighthouse provides an environment to support and inspire each other and to be supported and inspired.
The jury, consisting of Lisanne van Happen, Yusser al Obaidi, Meike Driessen, and an external juror, will select 10 photographers and artists from the submissions for this open call. We will announce the selection by early September 2024. We offer ALL applicants a Lighthouse Specials program between October 2024 and April 2025.
What to expect?
- A six-month program with substantive and practical support, inspiration, and valuable connections.
- A supportive yet challenging foundation at FOTODOK where there is always room for questions, feedback, suggestions, and a listening ear.
- A professional network: from emerging photographers and artists with whom you can share experiences and knowledge, and from industry experts you can engage with while creating work.
- An inspiring environment with interesting guest speakers, lectures, and the opportunity to attend parts of FOTODOK’s in-depth program.
- Support in creating a project plan or further developing an existing project.
- A reimbursement for expenses, including travel and material costs, up to a maximum of 500 euros per person.
What are we looking for?
- You have a strong motivation to develop new work.
- As an artist or photographer, you are socially engaged and address urgent themes.
- You graduated as an artist or photographer in 2024 at a photography department (8 spots available) OR you are a self-taught artist or photographer who has been working professionally as a photographer for a maximum of 5 years (2 spots available).
- You live in the Netherlands for the duration of the program.
- In addition to 2 days per month for meetups, we also ask you to invest a minimum of 3 days per month for preparations, presentations, and evaluations.
- It is important that you can be physically present at FOTODOK in Utrecht on the following dates: September 13, 2024, October 16 & 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, December 4 & 5, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, January 22 & 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, February 19 & 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, March 19 & 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- You are available to work on the public presentation in April/May; the date, location, and duration will be determined jointly by the participants.
Interested?
Enter before the DEADLINE: July 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM with the following:
- Motivation (max 1 A4 or a video of up to 7 minutes).
- Highlight the following elements in your motivation:
- Who you are as a person and creator.
- Which recurring themes, subjects, techniques, media, or working methods are important to you.
- What you bring to the Lighthouse 2024/2025 group.
- What you would like to develop within the Lighthouse program.
- If relevant, an initial project description.
- Portfolio and CV.
The motivation, portfolio, and CV should be combined into one PDF in this particular order, with your name, and emailed with subject: “Application Lighthouse 2024/2025” to: yusser@fotodok.org.
Do you have any questions?
Ask Yusser al Obaidi via yusser@fotodok.org.
To learn more about Lighthouse and the participants of previous Lighthouse editions follow this LINK.
This program is made possible with support from the Mondriaan Fund and the Municipality of Utrecht.
Website link: https://www.fotodok.org/en/open-call-lighthouse-2024-2025/
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