2023: Residency for Ukrainian photographers

ISSP in cooperation with Sustainability foundation and Media Hub Riga is offering a fully funded residency in Riga for two Ukrainian photographers / photojournalists during the period November 2023 – January 2024.  

Selected photographers: 
Alena Grom  (November 2023)
Maryna Brodovska (December 2023) 
Stanislav Ostrous (January 2024)

The programme is targeted at photographers currently based and working in Ukraine. The residency offers a possibility to take due time and space to implement an artistic project, work on a personal archive and explore local photography and culture scene. 

Period of stay: 1,5 moths (1 November - 15 December and 16 December - 31 January)

We offer:
- A stay at the ISSP residency in the center of Riga (the apartment is shared with 2 other artists-in-residency). 
- Scholarship 500 EUR per month of stay;
- Covered transportation costs;
- Support by members of the ISSP team and contacts with local photography and arts community;
- A possibility to use the library and extra equipment at the ISSP premises;
- A possibility to meet with the local community at an artist talk or other public event.

For more information on the ISSP Riga Residency, see here. 

Who can apply?
Photographers / photojournalists currently residing and working in Ukraine.
Two participants will be chosen based on their applications. 

To apply, please fill in this APPLICATION FORM 
Application deadline: 4 September 2023

In case of questions, please contact us at residencies@issp.lv


This residency is supported by Sustainability foundation and Media Hub Riga.