FUTURES: Learn with Magnum Photos | Open calls and Creative commissions

Welcome to FUTURES: Learn with Magnum, the program developed by Magnum Photos for FUTURES artists (Exclusive to FUTURES artists)

With this program, we hope to help you address some of the questions, fears, and concerns you may encounter as you navigate the successes and challenges of a career in photography. We also aim to inspire you and foster a sense of community.

The next seminar will be dedicated to preparing and applying for open calls, and to creative commissions. 

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Open Calls – Led by Sebah Chaudhry, curator and producer

Monday 8 September 

5.30pm–7pm CET*

In this session, you will be introduced to open calls, and the reasons why you should apply to them. There will be a 45 mins session with tips on how to apply for an open call - how to prepare your texts and images, and will include some examples of things to do/not to do. Sebah will also apply for an example open call. This will be followed by a 15 mins Q&A.

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Open Calls – Led by Sebah Chaudhry, curator and producer

Tuesday 9 September 

5.30pm–7pm CET*

Following the first session, go away and prepare for an open call submission yourself. Come with your examples of open call submissions and Sebah will workshop this through with some of you in a group setting for 60 mins, offering advice on your applications, and how to strengthen them. 

*The first 30 minutes will be an informal catch-up with Sonia Jeunet for those of you who want to chat, ask questions or hang-out before we start. The sessions with Sebah will start at 6pm. 

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Creative Commissions - Led by  Holly Hay

Tuesday 16 September

6pm-7.30pm

Holly Hay is a London-based Image Director known for her work with leading global brands and magazines. Formerly Photography Director at Wallpaper* and AnOther Magazine, she now leads creative projects through her agency, ANNIKA. Her collaborations include Dover Street Market, Belmond, Hermès, Stella McCartney, Graff, Uniqlo, Nonfiction Beauty, Phaidon, IKEA, Brian O'Sullivan Studio, Marsèll, To My Ships, Magnum Photos, and Port Magazine, among others. ANNIKA delivers visual strategy, art buying, curation, creative ideation, art direction, and production for campaigns and content across print, digital, exhibitions, and publishing.

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