Sahapedia invites applications for second edition of Frames Photography Grant

As an opportunity for emerging and established photographers to engage with subjects of cultural value in India and South Asia, Sahapedia, the digital encyclopedia of Indian arts and cultures, has announced the second edition of its annual Frames Photography Grant.

The annual photography grant will be awarded to a total of 20 photographers who will be shortlisted by famous photographer and curator Dinesh Khanna.

Ayan Ghosh, visual researcher at Sahapedia, said that the grant will give photographers the "space and means to document the anthropological, artistic and cultural landscapes of South Asia".

"In this age of instant gratification through the mass production of images, Sahapedia intends to adapt a more classical approach to photojournalism by encouraging photographers to engage in 'slow photography'.

"Slowing down the process and shooting over a longer duration of time will allow the photographer more intimate engagement with the subject and more investigative depth in their stories," Ghosh said.

Interested photographers can send in their entries till November 15, the selection process will conclude by December 25.

"Photographers, who will be awarded the grant amount of Rs 25,000, exclusive of travel expenses that will be reimbursed separately, will get the opportunity to execute their projects for a duration of three months, beginning 1st January 2019," the organisers said.

The previous edition of the grant received applications from over 300, out of which 25 candidates made it to the final list.