Native Agency

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), WAN-IFRA Women in News (WIN) and Native are partnering to hold a media leadership bootcamp for female journalists at The Great Rift Valley Lodge in Naivasha, Kenya from January 25-30, 2019.

As part of the bootcamp, Native will hold a creative lab developed for female visual journalists and image makers from the African continent who would like to develop their skills to create, edit and narrate their visual stories successfully. We will analyze methodologies needed for the research and production of short and long-term visual essays. The workshop is geared towards photographers who work as documentary makers and want to nurture their creative processes, improve storytelling skills and expand their network. The lab will also include sessions on security and self defense.

The creative lab and will be divided into four days and two elements: Inspiration (taking information in) and Action (working, editing and developing your own work as a participant).

Inspiration:
Native wants connect its storytellers in a space where we can discuss creative ways to approach stories, develop ideas on how to reclaim spaces that are not representative of us, and learn the best practices on how to use technology, including audio and video, to communicate stories effectively.

Action:
Native wants participants to see their work printed, not only on screen. Young photographers have hardly ever edited or seen their work in print, so working with prints is a crucial aspect of the workshop.

We will actively be working with everyone's work by providing feedback on how to edit stories and why. We will discuss local and regional narratives and what works best for which audience. The “Action” element invites participants to look at each other's’ work and critically learn how to read and elaborate visual stories.

Meet the Editors and Photographers leading the Lab:

Laura Beltrán Villamizar (NPR/Native)

Sarah Waiswa

Alison Baskerville

Call for Applications

Application material must include:

• Photographic essay: (max. 50 images)
  • JPEG files only - number your images and include your first and last name in the filename. (Ex: firstname_lastname_01.jpg).
  • Please include captions (in English) either in the metadata of the image or in a separate document.
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• Project summary (250 word max.)
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• Statement of purpose (250-300 words)
  • Tell us who you are, your background, what you do, what goals you have, and topic interests. Please also explain why you want to participate in our Bootcamp and what you hope to get out of this experience.
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• Contact information:
  • Full name
  • Nationality
  • Mother-tongue
  • Primary email address
  • Location
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• Submit all materials through the IWMF submission platform here.
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The deadline for submissions is Friday, December 28th, 2018 23:59 EST (New York time). Incomplete applications, or those that do not follow the directions above, will not be considered.  

Selected participants will be announced on Friday, January 4th. The Bootcamp has no fees and includes all talks and workshops. Travel expenses and accommodation expenses will be covered.If you need a visa to travel to Kenya, please visit this website for more information: https://www.kenya-immigration.com/faqs/how-does-kenyan-evisa-work

You will need a basic to intermediate level of English. The lab will be conducted in English, although translation can be arranged to Spanish and French, if needed.

For more information, please email us at hello@nativeagency.org. You can also follow us on Twitter (@nativphotograph), Facebook (Native Agency) and Instagram (@nativphotograph)!