[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In keeping with our mission to preserve the natural treasures of India and to spread the understanding of conservation through photographic documentation, PHOTOMUSE is proud to announce its first annual Grant for Conservation photography.<\/p>\n
Grant:<\/strong> Submissions:<\/strong> 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A written pro-forma (proposal) as to the photographer\u2019s suggested project detailing his interests and reasons for doing so. Acceptance<\/strong> OTHER INFORMATION<\/strong> [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In keeping with our mission to preserve the natural treasures of India and to spread the understanding of conservation through photographic documentation, PHOTOMUSE is proud to announce its first annual Grant for Conservation photography. Grant: Named after a young, talented photographer who left us very early, grant of INR 50,000 will be awarded to a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1146"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/photomuse.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNamed after a young, talented photographer who left us very early, grant of INR 50,000 will be awarded to a young photographer who demonstrates:
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A willingness to undertake, explore and extensively study an area of nature and its conservation over the period of one year
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Broad visionary and technical competence
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The ability to produce a portfolio of professionally presented images to be exhibited at the PHOTOMUSE museum in Kodaly, then travel to places like Thrissur etc.<\/p>\n
\nProspective participants will submit a portfolio digitally for review by the PhotoMuse Grants Committee. The portfolio will consist of:<\/p>\n
\nThe proposal should cover specifics such as:<\/em>
\n– The reason\/purpose for the study<\/em>
\n– What effects or change (if any) on the subject studied will the project have both short term and long term.<\/em>
\n– Expenses incurred by the photographer in pursuit of his project<\/em>
\n– Additional or outside support needed to undertake or complete the project (other organizations, social services, city\/state functionaries, travel, etc.)<\/em>
\n2\u00a0 A minimum of 15 – 20 images that demonstrate the photographer\u2019s competency with the technical aspects of photography
\n3\u00a0 Images that explore a subject beyond the photographer\u2019s comfort
\n4\u00a0 Images that represent the photographer\u2019s ability to understand and capture the complexities of a long-term project
\n5. A definitive timeline for all activities that is updated regularly and maintained in the PhotoMuse office.<\/p>\n
\n1. Selected candidate will be informed by e-mail \/ phone \/ post to attend for an interview.<\/p>\n
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All applicants must be citizens of India, either living in country or abroad.
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Applicants need not be a subscribed member of PhotoMuse. The successful member is supposed to enroll as a Privilege Member of the organization to be eligible for the grant.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proof of age and citizenship must accompany the application
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Candidate will send monthly reports as to his progress in the project.
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Funding payments: After 2 months of the project the applicant can apply for 1\/3 of the money to help with expenses etc. 2\/3 of the money will be paid after the completion and final delivery of the project at PhotoMuse Office.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Funds may be used for living or travel expenses while undertaking the project, but MAY NOT be used for the purchase of equipment.
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The final project should contain a significant number of still photographs as the main result. It should also contain a project report written in Malayalam & English or English alone. The participant has the freedom to include edited motion picture as well, which is not compulsory.
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The copyright of all material will remain with the photographer. PhotoMuse reserves the right to copy and reproduce any work accepted with attribution to the photographer for the promotion of the PhotoMuse in any manner necessary or for future programming. A copy of the project and the images will be preserved in the PhotoMuse Collection which is to be used for academic activities and exhibitions.
\n9.\u00a0 Any subsequent publication or promotion of the work by the photographer must carry the PHOTOMUSE logo and name etc.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"