Sicily Photo Masterclass Alumni Scholarship Fund
Announcing the 1-6 June 2024 program
Group portfolio review during the Masterclass 2021
The SPM (Sicily Photo Masterclass) Bursary has been created to enable wider access to the week-long educational programme in Sicily. Thanks to the outward-looking approach of the SPM alumni, the scholarship is intended as a gift to promote new talents in photography and to diversify attendance at the intensive course led by award-winning photographer Mimi Mollica.
The 6-day Course
3 days working on your current project
You will be supervised by Mimi, alongside Emma and Tim, who are the two special guest tutors of the 2025. Past Special Guest Tutors include Martin Parr, Helene Binet, David Campany, Lucy Conticello, Aaron Schuman, Dewi Lewis and several more.
Group seminars, 1 to 1 tutorials and informal discussions help you refine your ideas with plenty of time to think, research and work - on your own or with a supportive group (maximum group size 11)
2/3 days working on-location
You will participate in a collective project to develop your ability to rapidly respond to a brief. Mimi will review your work in a 1 to 1 with you at the end of each day’s shoot. As a result, you will edit and produce a body of work which will be promoted by him after the course.
Aims and Outcomes
1 - move your current project forwards
2 - advance your practice
3 - learn to build a narrative with images
4 - complete a photo series as part of the collective project “Fracture”
5 - connect with key industry practitioners
Expression of Interst:
Portfolios and letters of interest are welcome from all photographers worldwide.
We wholeheartedly welcome and encourage young photographers from all walks of life and diverse ethnic backgrounds to put forward their interest for this scholarship. Our commitment to fostering inclusivity and celebrating the richness of cultural diversity is at the core of our mission.
This grant aims to support and amplify the voices of emerging talents, irrespective of their cultural heritage. Please feel assured that our selection process is based on the merits of your work and the compelling stories you have to tell.
1 Bursary to fully fund one photographer to participate to the Sicily Photo Masterclass 2024
The successful applicant will benefit from a fully funded scholarship to access the Sicily Photo Masterclass plus travel costs and a daily allowance.
And
1 Grant of £1000 to be discounted from the overall fee for photographers worldwide under 35 years old.
The successful applicant will benefit from a grant which will partially cover the Masterclass fee. Travel arrangements are excluded from the grant.
Applications process:
Please feel free to informally get in touch with Mimi via email, introducing yourself and expressing your interest in applying for one of the two scholarships available. Between Jan and Feb 2025, Mimi will host free portfolio reviews, both in person in London and remotely, in order to review applicants’ work. So please make sure you follow Mimi Mollica on INSTAGRAM, so you can receive updates and announcements.
Submissions can also be sent via email by April 15th 2025.
Please name the PDF file as name_surname.pdf (example: Name_Surname.pdf)
Please indicate in the Email Subject Line if you are applying for the Bursary or the Grant.
Example: Your Name Surname SPM Bursary or Your Name Surname SPM Grant