Masterclass ‘SEE New Perspectives’

Venues: Berlin (Germany)
Period: September 1-8, 2010
Application deadline: May 24, 2010 (to register and receive a username and password) and May 31, 2010 (to submit the application)

The images of the Balkans in the 1990s have largely shaped the perception of the region across the world, as well as within the region.The Masterclass aims to challenge existing perceptions and to encourage photographers to explore new perspectives of the region.
Moreover the Masterclass aims to give momentum to your professional development and strengthen your skills in storytelling.

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The Masterclass is aimed at 15 professional photographers from the following nine countries in Southeastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia.
Furthermore, you must work as a professional photographer in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography. Professional here means either one, or a combination, of the following criteria:

- That you have a press card and/or;
- That your work has been published regularly in local or international newspapers, magazines or online publications during the past year and/or;
- That your work has been exhibited or has been published in a book during the previous four years.

Additionally, you must have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 15 years professional working experience and have at least intermediate English speaking and writing skills.

If you want to participate, you must register yourself on the event website and complete the application form following the instructions.

World Press Photo and the Robert Bosch Stiftung
address: Heidehofstr. 31
70184 Stuttgart, Germany
tel.: 0049.0711.46084.0
fax: 0049.0711.46084.1094
website: http://www.bosch-stiftung.de/content/language2/html/index.asp