Storyteller in Residence

Photojournalism bringing critical ocean stories to life.

Our Storytellers

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Key dates

18 March

Applications open for SiR#3

Applications for our next Storyteller in Residence open!

18 April

Application window closes

Application window for our next Storyteller in Residence closes!

20 April

SiR#3 judging begins!

The judging panel gathers to decide SiR#3

28 April

SiR#3 announced!

Our new Storyteller in Residence is revealed!

11 May

Expedition programme announced

SiR#3's expedition plan is announced

About the Storyteller in Residence

A £45,000 fund to help one photojournalist tell ocean conservation stories that need to be told.

Are you an ocean photographer or filmmaker with a passion for storytelling? Are there untold conservation stories the world needs to hear? Are you the person to tell them?

Yes, yes, and yes? We want to hear from you! We want to empower you to tell the conservation stories close to your heart, to provide you with the means to bring them to life, to share them with the world.

The application period will soon open for Oceanographic’s Storyteller in Residence #3 position. Apply from March 18 – April 18, 2026). What stories will you tell?

Meet the panel

Storyteller in Residence #3 will be chosen by...

…members of the Oceanographic, Arksen and 10% for the Ocean teams. Between them they have a wealth of ocean experience, a shared passion for storytelling and a committed desire to share important ocean stories with the world – and a deep understanding of the impact those stories can have.