Each year, FOMU selects a group of photographers from, or based in, Belgium, kickstarting a year-long mentorship programme. The programme includes the portfolio magazine .tiff, an exhibition, conversations with experts, talks and presentations. Its aim? To support photographers of all ages at an early stage in their career. FOMU uses its platform to give the participants national and international visibility, guides them through the photography world and offering space to experiment and reflect.

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To make the selection, FOMU reaches out to its network of Belgian photography experts and previous participants. They are all asked to nominate three photographers, resulting in a list of photographers from diverse fields and backgrounds. FOMU draws a final selection from this longlist, striving for a group that reflects the broad spectrum of Belgian photography.