The Open Society Institute Documentary Photography Project and Arts and Culture Program announce a grant opportunity for documentary photographers from Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. Approximately 20 grants in the amount of US$3,500 each will be awarded to photographers to produce a discrete body of work on a current human rights or social justice issue in the region.

Grantees will also be assigned an internationally recognised photographer as a mentor throughout the grant period. Mentors and grantees will participate in two workshops. Workshops will last for five days each and will be held in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Translation will be provided if necessary. All workshop expenses, including travel and accommodations, will be paid by the Open Society Institute.

The deadline for application is March 20 2009.

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Applications may be submitted in English or Russian only. You may apply online or by mail to:

Documentary Photography Project

Attn: Grant for Central Asia, the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan

Open Society Institute

400 West 59th Street

New York, NY 10019

United States

The Open Society Institute Newsletter on December 2 2008.