Magnum Mentorship Singapore July – October 2012

Magnum Mentorship Singapore is the first collaborative effort between Magnum Photos and Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF); designed as a mentorship programme to guide practising photographers in their professional careers by developing a new or existing photographic vision and propelling it to the next level.

edited by tobia piatto (tobia.piatto@positive-magazine.com)

 

Magnum Mentorship Singapore is the first collaborative effort between Magnum Photos and Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF); designed as a mentorship programme to guide practising photographers in their professional careers by developing a new or existing photographic vision and propelling it to the next level.

 

The programme provides participants with the great opportunity to receive tutelage under the mentorship of one of the Magnum photographers, Alec Soth, Jim Goldberg or Susan Meiselas, in Singapore.

 

At the end of the three-month programme, participants will have the opportunity to exhibit their work as part of the 3rd SIPF in October 2012.

Apply online at http://sipf.sg/sipf2012/magnum-mentorship-singapore/ or email  mms@sipf.sg for more information.

Application deadline: 30 May 2012

Course fee: SGD 2,800

Duration: 3 months and 5 days

HOW TO APPLY?
To apply for the mentorship programmes, please submit the following information online at www.sipf.sg

1) Biography (not exceeding 400 words)

2) Latest CV

3) Portfolio

a. Please submit low-resolution image files (20 works) in one single PDF file for online viewing.

b. Please group your images in zip folders according to each body of work.

4) A short paragraph on what you hope to achieve in this mentorship programme.

5) Indicate your choice of mentor by ordering their names numerically (1 being most preferred).
Participants can select one of the following Magnum photographers as their instructors: Alec Soth, Jim Goldberg or Susan Meiselas.
The instructors will select participants based on the portfolio submitted.
Online Submission:

All application must be submitted online at www.sipf.sg
Submission Deadline:

30 May 2012

Announcement on Selected Participants:

The names of selected participants will be announced by 10 June 2012.

 

About Magnum Photos

Magnum Photos is a photographic cooperative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer members. With powerful individual vision, Magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities.

The Magnum Photos library is a living archive updated daily with new work from across the globe.

 

http://www.magnumphotos.com/

 

 

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