FOTODOK sees it as its responsibility not only to create visibility for the work of emerging image makers, but also to support them in other ways. We do this by opening up our network and by being a platform and a place where they can continue to develop.
With Blurring the Lines, FOTODOK, Paris College of Art and Urbanautica Institute offer a stage to graduation talents from more than 40 art academies from all over the world. The highlights of this program will be brought together in a publication and an exhibition during Paris Photo. With this program we also support interacademicdialogue focussing on education and photography.
Lighthouse is a program that FOTODOK started in 2019. Every year we financially support and guide 10 motivated emerging photographers. They have the opportunity to develop a new project proposal with the help of masterclasses and inspiration sessions. With Lighthouse we focus on the artistic development and entrepreneurship of the talents.
With FOTODOK’s talent program Take-Off, we connect recently graduated photography talent to experts in the field. In just a few minutes, the photographers pitch their work to curators, program makers, editors, gallery owners and others who are interested in their work. Take-Off started with a national edition in spring of 2020.In 2021 there will also be an international edition with photographers and experts from all over the world.
Are you an emerging photographer and do you want to engage in a unique program that offers you support, inspiration, and valuable connections in your work field? Sign up for Lighthouse! We help you to develop your cultural entrepeneurship skills and work on a convincing projectplan. You can sign up by sending your motivation, portfolio and cv. The deadline is set to 31 juli 23:59 hr.
FOTODOK Take-Off #5 brought together 25 recently graduated photographers from around the world: from Mexico to India, and even a photographer who called in from a van while traveling through Eastern Europe. The goal of this gathering was to connect emerging artists with an international group of experts on photography or the workings arts sector. So, let’s take a closer look at some of the portfolios from this event.
For the fourth interview for our Lighthouse series talent program intern Robin Schaap talked to photographer Rafael Roncato. Explore why Roncato turned to photography, what his fascinations in life are and dive a bit deeper in the projects he is currently working on.
De Kliek Club is a new program in which the exchange and sharing of knowledge are key. FOTODOK researched the current photography education in relation to the professional field. What are the needs, wishes and challenges of places for photography education in the Netherlands and for self-thaught photographers? How can FOTODOK contribute to fulfilling these wishes and needs?
For the third interview for our Lighthouse series talent program intern Robin Schaap talked to photographer Emilia Martin. Explore why Emilia turned to photography, what her fascinations in life are and dive a bit deeper in the projects she is currently working on. This interview is part of a larger series of interviews with all FOTODOK Lighthouse 22/23 participants.
Ever since the start of FOTODOK in 2008, we have been working with photographers who are at the start of their careers. They are part of our group exhibitions, participants in our talent programs, they give workshops in our educational programs. Sometimes they are also involved as volunteers or interns or we work with them to develop our programs. We feel connected and remain interested in everyone’s development.
FOTODOK’s talent program Lighthouse offers ten emerging photographers the opportunity to develop special ideas into a convincing project plan. All ten have a good portion of motivation and an affinity for socially urgent themes.For six months, they are supported in terms of content, practicality and entrepreneurship by a large group of experts from the field, the FOTODOK team and each other.
FOTODOK’s talent program Lighthouse offers ten emerging photographers the opportunity to develop special ideas into a convincing projectplan. All ten have a good portion of motivation and an affinity for socially urgent themes. For six months, they are supported in terms of content, practicality and entrepreneurship by a large group of experts from the field, the FOTODOK team and each other.
FOTODOK’s talent program Lighthouse offers ten emerging photographers the possibility to develop exceptional ideas into compelling project plans. Each participant has a good dose of motivation and an affinity with socially-engaged themes. We congratulate the following photographers on their spot in the 2022/2023 edition of Lighthouse: Hiske Altena, Joeri Boelhouwer, Loes Coolen, Kevita Junior, Emilia Martin, Katia Motylova, Rafael Roncato, Dunya van Veenendaal, Dominique de Vries, Esmee van Zeeventer.
Discover upcoming photography talent from all over the world via the recordings of the FOTODOK Take Off. On June 9 2022 the 4th edition of the FOTODOK Take Off took take place: an online event in which recently graduated international photographers pitch their projects in no more than 3 minutes per person. You can now look back the recordings via FOTODOK’s youtube channel. The participating photographers were selected in 2021 via talent program Blurring the Lines.
FOTODOK is happy to announce that we are a new member of Futures! Futures is a “photography platform that pools the resources and talent programmes of cultural institutions across Europe in order to support new talents.” It is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union. The project has been operating since 2017. Today, it brings together 18 Futures members. Starting from 2022, FOTODOK is delighted to join a wonderful company of Bienal Fotografia do Porto (Portugal), CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia (Italy)…
Are you an emerging photographer and do you want to engage in a unique program that offers you support, inspiration, and valuable connections in your work field? Sign up for Lighthouse! We help you to develop your cultural entrepeneurship skills and work on a convincing projectplan. We are looking for 8 photographers who graduated from a Dutch academy in 2022, and 2 self-taught photographers who have been working professionally for no more than 5 years. All 10 with a large dosis of motivation and an affinity with urgent socially-engaged themes.
