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Human Rights Fellowship Application

The application process will open on November 1 and close January 1, 2013. Applications submitted before November 1st or after January 1st will not be accepted. A Magnum Foundation appointed selection committee and New York University faculty will review applications. The five fellowship-winners will be selected and announced at the end of January 2013.

A complete application includes:

• Application Cover
• Sample Photo Project (15-20 images)
• Short Written Essays and Sample Photo Project Description
• Resume/CV with contact information for 2 references

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Cover Sheet

Please find downloadable pdf cover sheet here


Label: Last Name, First Name_Cover (eg. SmithJohn_Cover.pdf)



Sample Photography Project
Please upload 15-20 images from a project. Images must be saved at 72 dpi at 900 pixels wide.

Image File Names: Last NameFirstName_001, 002, etc. (eg. SmithJohn_001.jpg)



Short Written Essays and Sample Photo Project Description

Please answer ALL the following questions in one PDF formatted-document. Please stay within a 150-word limit per question. Clearly indicate which question you are answering with A, B, C, and D.
Label: Last Name, First Name_Essays in pdf format (eg. SmithJohn_Essay.pdf).




1. Why are you interested in creating documentary photography projects in pursuit of human rights? What motivates you?
2. Please describe a human rights-related project that you have worked on, or another that has inspired you. It can be a photographic project or another type of initiative. What was the project's impact?
3. Please describe at least 3 significant human rights issues in your home country. How might you apply the education you receive from this program to any of these issues in your home country?
4. Please describe the Sample Photography Project that you have sent to us.




Resume/CV

Applicant must include educational background and work history in resume/CV. Please also provide email and phone numbers for two references. Format your resume/CV as a PDF.

Label: Last NameFirst Name_Resume, PDF (eg. SmithJohn_Resume.pdf).

TO UPLOAD YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Please have ALL materials ready before submitting application.

Sign into the following account:
https://nyumf-scholarship.photoshelter.com/usr/img-upload-org
login: scholarship@magnumfoundation.org
password: passwordHR2013

This link will take you to the "Upload to MF/NYU Photography and Human Rights Scholarship 2013"

For "Select Organization for this upload" choose: MF/NYU Photography and Human Rights Scholarship 2013

For "Select Photographer of these images" choose: (leave blank)

For "Brief Description" please type your: "LastName_FirstName" (Eg. Smith_John)

Once you have uploaded the first 10 files, the page should refresh. Please submit the next 10 files. If the link does not refresh please copy/paste this URL (https://nyumf-scholarship.photoshelter.com/usr/img-upload-org).

Once you have uploaded all of your application materials please log out to complete your application submission. You will not be able to view your submitted application. However, you will receive confirmation of your upload within a week.