Joan Wakelin Bursary

About the Open Call

The Joan Wakelin Bursary was established in 2005 in memory of distinguished documentary photographer and Honorary Fellow of The Society, Joan Wakelin. Administered by The Royal Photographic Society in partnership with The Guardian, this bursary offers £2000 for the production of a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary issue. The Bursary funds new projects only and does not support on-going projects. Additionally, it does not support projects requiring travel to or within war zones. The 2024 recipient, Myah Asha Jeffers, worked on 'EXCLUSION ZONE', a project focusing on the Caribbean island of Montserrat post-volcanic eruption, documenting its uninhabitable areas and the perspectives of its younger and older generations. On completion of the projects, each recipient will also have the opportunity to have a portfolio of images printed by Metro Imaging.

What is Offered

The Joan Wakelin Bursary offers £2000 for the production of a photographic essay on an overseas social documentary issue. Recipients will also have the opportunity to have a portfolio of images printed by Metro Imaging.

Requirements

The Bursary funds new projects only. We do not support on-going projects. The Bursary does not support projects requiring travel to or within war zones.

How to Apply

To get started or access an existing application go to the application portal and use your RPS Account credentials to login or create an account.