Support for emerging photographers

Press Release:
Emerging photographers seeking support for their work have until the end of next month to apply for a bursary of up to £20,000 from the National Media Museum.

Following the success of the scheme in 2007 and 2008, the National Media Museum in Bradford, in partnership with five sponsors, is inviting applications until 25 September 2009, as part of its ongoing commitment to new photography.

The bursaries help talented photographers produce existing projects or a new body of work and provide support for them to develop and enhance their practice and profile.

We English, the latest work of one previous winner, Simon Roberts, will be exhibited at the Museum in March 2010. We English was produced with the help of a £7,000 award from the scheme.
Applicants must provide a brief written synopsis of their proposal together with their CV, an example of their work, and application form. Applications are invited from all nationalities providing they are resident in the UK at the time of the award and forms can be downloaded from: National Media Museum.

Projects must be completed within one year of awards being made and successful applicants are expected to work independently, but will receive support and guidance from Museum staff if required. At the completion of the project successful applicants must donate one work from an edition, or a series of works, to the National Media Museum.

The closing date for applications is 25 September 2009.

The sponsors working in partnership with the Museum are:

• Michael G Wilson (Chairman of the Trustees of the National Media Museum),
• Zelda Cheatle (WMG Photography Advisor and Curator),
• Simon Crocker (Chairman of The John Kobal Foundation),
• Pierre Brahm (Chairman of the BRAHM and Henry & James Property Group),
• James Hyman (James Hyman Gallery)