Introducing the “Grant for a New Humanitarian Perspective,” a multimedia grant initiative established by Action Against Hunger.
The purpose of this grant is to foster a fresh outlook on the future of humanitarian imagery by involving individuals who are passionate about the subject. The aim is to collaboratively envision the growth of humanitarian imagery from a novel perspective—one that transcends conventional representations, prioritizes ethics and fairness, and enables a more balanced dialogue with the depicted individuals. This funding opportunity is designed to encourage the exploration of innovative narrative and iconographic techniques. Action Against Hunger invites all interested parties to break away from established norms, embrace creativity, and take risks, thereby contributing to collective discussions about advancing multimedia language in the humanitarian and social realms.
Benefits
The selected proposal will receive a grant of €10,000 and will be showcased starting in October 2024. Furthermore, the grant jury will be chaired by Cristina de Middel, a documentary photographer and artist, who will also provide mentorship to the recipient.
In October 2024, Action Against Hunger will host an exhibition featuring the artwork produced by the grant recipient for the “New Humanitarian Perspective” initiative. The costs associated with the exhibition’s production, within the confines of a predetermined budget set by the organization and the project creator, will be covered by Action Against Hunger. Collaboration between the grant recipient and the organization will determine the exhibition’s design.
Pursuant to the rights transfer agreement between the parties, Action Against Hunger will have the right to utilize the images created by the grant recipient for the duration of intellectual property rights and any extensions. This usage will commence with the presentation of the work in October 2024 and encompass the promotion and marketing of the Action Against Hunger Grant, as well as the Association’s activities, both digitally and in print.
In the two years following the project’s debut in October 2024, Action Against Hunger may organize additional exhibitions in France and beyond. Subsequently, the prints will be returned to the grant recipient and become their property. The recipient has the option to donate prints to Action Against Hunger for promotional purposes or upcoming shows featuring various grant recipients. However, the prints will not be employed for commercial purposes without mutual agreement.
Applicants for the grant consent to participate in specific marketing activities related to the grant, particularly for the opening of the exhibition. All publications and communications pertaining to the initiative funded by the Action Against Hunger Grant must include the phrase “Recipient of the Action Against Hunger Grant for a New Humanitarian Perspective.”
Application Requirements
This call for applications has no nationality or age restrictions (applicants must be 18 or older) and is open to photographers, videographers, and content creators worldwide. Applicants are required to use their own equipment (cameras, sound equipment, etc.) for the project.
Employees of Action Against Hunger and their families, as well as jury members, technical team members directly involved with the grant, and their families, are not eligible to participate. Participation is free of charge.
Projects will be evaluated based on various factors, including:
- Innovative approach to project writing style and proposal format.
- Multimedia approach to image capture in the project.
- Contribution to renewing perspectives and discussions on the role of images.
- Relevance of the project’s theme to Action Against Hunger’s work.
- Alignment with the organization’s principles, including inclusivity, respect for dignity, and representation of observable realities.
- Problem-focused approach.
- Quality and reliability of the applicant’s previous work.
- Group projects are welcomed.
For more details, visit the “Grant for a New Humanitarian Perspective” webpage.
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