The
British Council is pleased to invite applications from photographers and
creative writers for Through My Eyes project. This project will involve
workshop and training for young photographers and creative writers in Nigeria.
According to the British Council Nigeria Next Generation report;
‘Youth not oil will be Nigeria’s most valuable resource by 2030’. The aim of
this project is to equip young people with the skills and opportunity they need
to develop a positive awareness of their communities in order to stimulate
change for development. Continue after jump:
Project Brief
This project aims to develop positive community engagement among
the 18 - 35 year old audience by facilitating a positive awareness of their
communities. This will be through the creation of new artistic products that
have potential to facilitate change for development. The project will involve
10 pairs (A photographer and a creative writer) of young people using
photography and creative writing to develop and raise a new awareness of their
communities about various aspects of their community life.
They will investigate public spaces, inspirational figures and
creative / cultural character of Nigeria using strong story telling techniques
with high quality visual imaging using the Appreciative Model of Enquiry.
Expected outputs will be photographs accompanied with stories that allow the
young people investigate what is working well in these communities and build on
them for positive change. An exhibition of the products from this workshop will
be held and the teams’ works will be voted by professionals and the members of
the public. The winning team will get a £2,000 grant to produce more work about
their community.
Criteria (Who should apply)
• Young photographers and creative writers between the ages of 18
to 35 years of age.
• Photographers and creative writers have to apply as a team of
one photographer and one creative writer. Please note that submissions have to
be made on the same application form.
• The entry should contain a photograph taken by the photographer
in his or her community (In line with project brief above) accompanied by a 200
word story by the creative writer accompanying the photograph submitted.
• Team must show at least 2 years evidence of creative writing and
photography. (please note that you can upload creative writing and pictures on
social media platforms and send links with your application).
• Each team must have a camera to work with for the project
• Both photographer and creative writer must be available for the
workshop from the 24 – 27 September 2013.
• Interested participants should fill attached application form.
Completed forms should be sent to cep.nigeria@ng.britishcouncil.org
before noon on 16 September, 2013
• Shortlisted applicants will be notified on 18 September
2013.
For more information: Visit http://www.britishcouncil.org.ng/call-applications-eyes-project
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