Short Description
Are you a female identifying photographer eager to connect across borders and build lasting artistic networks?
This residency offers more than just time and space to create — it’s a platform for international exchange, peer learning, and collaborative growth.
Participants will engage in a vibrant dialogue with fellow photographers from Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Tamil Nadu (India), sharing perspectives on feminism and family while building connections that extend beyond the residency.
Through joint activities, community engagement, and curated encounters, the program fosters a supportive environment for creative and critical exchange.
The residency takes place in Sofia (Bulgaria), Budapest (Hungary), or Chennai (India).
Residency Theme:
Across cultures and generations, the concept of “family” has been both a site of belonging and a battleground for feminist critique. This residency invites female-identifying photographers to explore how family structures and feminist perspectives intersect, clash, and co-evolve. Are feminism and family mutually exclusive? Can family be a source of strength for feminist expression? What kinds of families challenge traditional norms — and how are these stories told through photography?
Eligibility
Female identifying photographers from Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and Tamil Nadu (India)
- Identify as a female photographer based in Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary or Tamil Nadu (India)
- Prior work or strong interest in themes of family and/or feminism
- Experience in exhibiting your Photography
- Fluent in English
- Available for the residency period
Submission Requirements
- Your CV
- Your portfolio (PDF or website link)
- A sketch of your project idea (max. 300 words)
- Mention in the e-mail subject whether you are applying for Budapest, Chennai or Sofia
How to Apply
Please send your complete application documents in a single PDF via email: kulturna-programa-sofia@goethe.de
Program Benefits & Awards
The residency programme covers flights, visa fees, accommodation, a weekly stipend for a week’s residency, and production funding.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Sofia (Bulgaria), Budapest (Hungary), or Chennai (India).
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 7 November 2025
- Residency period: 19 January to 7 February 2026
Website Link: https://www.goethe.de/ins/bg/bg/kul/sup/reframing-feminism.html
