Deadline: 07 November 2025
Are you a female identifying photographer eager to connect across borders and build lasting artistic networks? This Residency Program offers more than just time and space to create — it’s a platform for international exchange, peer learning, and collaborative growth.
This residency invites female identifying photographers to explore how family structures and feminist perspectives intersect, clash, and co-evolve. Participants will engage in a vibrant dialogue with fellow photographers from Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Tamil Nadu (India), sharing perspectives on feminism and family while building connections that extend beyond the residency.
Through joint activities, community engagement, and curated encounters, the program fosters a supportive environment for creative and critical exchange. The residency covers flights, visa fees, accommodation, a weekly stipend for the three-week period, and production funding, ensuring participants can focus fully on their creative work.
Eligible applicants must identify as female photographers based in Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, or Tamil Nadu (India), with prior work or strong interest in themes of family and/or feminism. They should have experience exhibiting their photography, be fluent in English, and be available for the residency period from January 19 to February 7, 2026.
Interested applicants are required to send a single PDF document containing their CV, portfolio (PDF or website link), and a sketch of their project idea (maximum 300 words). The email subject should clearly mention whether they are applying for Budapest, Chennai, or Sofia.
Applications must be submitted by November 7, 2025, and the selected participants will be announced by the end of November 2025. Following the residency, the resulting works will be exhibited in Sofia in June 2026.
For more information, visit Goethe-Institut.