Scholarship + Thematic Research + Mentorship Program + Exhibition Project
This program is designed to support young Ukrainian photographers and strengthen their capacity to document Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine.
6 participants
3 mentors
1 theme
To apply, you must be 30 years old or younger and currently working in Ukraine. Application deadline: May 2 (inclusive).
Program Mentors
Mykhaylo Palinchak
Sasha Kurmaz
Elena Subach
You choose a mentor, and the mentor chooses you.
When submitting your application, you’ll have the opportunity to indicate which mentor you’d like to work with. However, your final mentor may differ depending on the selection process.
Program curator
Kateryna Radchenko
Program Theme
The Environment and the war: impact on people’s lives, local communities, and global ecosystems.
Requirements
Fill out the application form.
Describe the idea for your photo project and your vision for its realization.
Attach your portfolio in PDF format.
You must be 30 or younger and working in Ukraine to apply.
What does the program include?
2.5 months of research and work with mentors
10 lectures with your mentor + meetings and discussions with invited experts
60,000 UAH scholarship
A final photo exhibition in Kyiv curated by Kateryna Radchenko
Selection Committee
Kateryna Radchenko, Mykhaylo Palinchak, Sasha Kurmaz, Elena Subach, Volodymyr Kadygrob
Project Timeline
April 22 – May 2: Application period
May 8: Announcement of the six selected participants
May 15 – August 1: Mentorship program
August–September: Exhibition in Kyiv
Questions? Email us at:
livingthewar@gmail.com
This program is created with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation and the Bilokin Initiative
About the Project
Living the War is an independent documentary project founded in Kyiv in the spring of 2022. Through personal narratives and powerful photography, the project captures the realities of life during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The initiative includes a multilingual book series, curated exhibitions, and ongoing support for the community of photographers working in Ukraine during the war.