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Storyteller in Residence

Photojournalism bringing critical ocean stories to life.

About the Storyteller in Residence

***The application period for 2023 is now closed. Until the 2024 position is open for entries, please use this page as reference only. We are no longer accepting submissions for 2023. Thank you.***

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.

Applications are now open for Oceanographic’s first ever Storyteller in Residence, a position that will run throughout 2023. Apply today (until March 10, 2023). What stories will you tell?

Application Form

Your details

Full name:(Required)

Email address:(Required)

Website:

Instagram handle:

In 100 words, give us a sense of you as a photographer and storyteller.

Which ocean photographers and storytellers most inspire you, and why?

Why does the Storyteller in Residence (SiR) position interest you?

What stories would you tell with the £45,000 SiR budget? How would you tell them? (Please indicate what percentage of the budget you would allocate to each story and anticipated length of time at each location.)

Through the year you will be tasked with creating long-form features, capturing stunning imagery, sharing social media posts, and creating live material while on expeditions – sharing your stories and SiR journey with the world. Which of these storytelling elements do you feel most comfortable delivering? Are there any other creative formats you are skilled in that we have not listed?

What stories in Oceanographic have most inspired you? (Photographically or narratively)

What stories on Oceanographic’s website have most inspired you? (Photographically or narratively.) Please include links.

Your work

For any supplementary information related to your applications (budget detail, portfolios, examples of work, etc), please consolidate all items into a single PDF (interactive PDF if using links) of no larger than 20MB.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Terms agreement(Required)

Before your application can be processed and your PDF accepted, please confirm you have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of the application process.

I have read and agree to the Storyteller in Residence Terms & Conditions.(Required)

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