Saturday 27 August 2011

The Aftermath Project invites applications from conflict photographers for special grant and honorarium


Founded by Sara Terry, the Aftermath Project was planned to support photographers covering the consequences of a conflict. The project offers grants to conflict photographers interested in pursuing a project about the results faced after covering a conflict.

The applicants can cover the subject in any way – portraits, landscapes, reportage, etc., –provided it narrates the personal aftermath of covering a conflict.

Requirements for Winners
-  Grant winner agrees to give 12 prints, chosen by the grant winner in collaboration with The Aftermath Project, for our archives at project completion. Prints must be 16×20 inches or larger.
-  Grant winner agrees to allow The Aftermath Project to use 30 to 50 images from his/her work for inclusion in “War is Only Half the Story, Vol 6” or a similar publication, and/or in commercial publications of anniversary retrospectives of the Aftermath Project.

Honorarium Winner
- Honorarium winner agrees to allow the Aftermath Project to publish his/her story in “War is Only Half the Story, Vol 6” or a similar publication and/or in commercial publications of anniversary retrospectives of the Aftermath Project
- In addition, winner agrees that work created with The Aftermath Project honorarium may be used for exhibitions created or supported by The Aftermath Project for educational and/or community outreach purposes.

Distribution of Funds and Project Deadlines
Grant winner will receive one half of grant funds at project onset. Winner will be required to submit interim reports by dates designated in award letter and packet, and will receive 40% of their award mid-way through, and the remaining 10% upon delivery of 12 prints at project completion.

All grant work must be completed by December 31, 2012. Honorarium winner will receive one half of funds after notification of winning. Second half of funds will be transferred once winner has submitted story. Honorarium work must be completed by December 31, 2012.

A conflict photographer and a fixer/ translator wishing to apply together, will be eligible for the combined sums of $25,000.

Last date for submitting the application is October 1, 2011. For more information and details, visit this link.

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