The Photography Fellowship is a unique opportunity for an artist to conduct innovative research in response to State Library Victoria’s photography collection and present the outcome during PHOTO 2020 International Festival of Photography. The research should seek to investigate the relationship between photography and truth.

 

Established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, State Library Victoria is one of Australia’s oldest public libraries and one of the first free public libraries in the world. Its collection features historic and contemporary photography including work by renowned Australian photographers including Wolfgang Sievers, Mark Strizic, Maggie Diaz, Rennie Ellis, Polixeni Papapetrou and Sue Ford.

 

The Fellowship provides the time, space and support to undertake research with a grant of $15,000 that can be used to assist with travel, research, living expenses or the production of work. The fellow will be provided with space in a shared office, special access to State Library Victoria collections and staff expertise, and mentorship with the Artistic Director of PHOTO 2020. Honorary fellowships may also be awarded without the monetary grant.

 

The Fellowship can take place for a period of up to six months between August 2019 and April 2020. For eligibility criteria and guidelines visit the State Library Victoria website.

 

Find out more about State Library Victoria’s collection here.