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The Inlaks Residency at International Center of Photography, New York, USA

The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation in partnership with PhotoSouthAsia (PSA) and International Center of Photography (ICP) offers a 2 month residency to one emerging Indian photographic practitioner or researcher.

The residency aims to foster critical inquiry, artistic experimentation, and international exchange within the field of photography. Photographers, artists, visual storytellers, curators, writers, and researchers working with photography or visual culture are encouraged to apply.

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Applications Open for 2027

Deadline: 31st August, 2026, 11:59pm (EST)

Residency dates: 2 Months of Spring 2027

(Two months between April and June)

Duration and Value

The selected resident will receive:

  • A two-month residency at ICP in New York City

  • A $10,000 stipend to support travel, lodging, and living expenses during the residency

  • Up to 24 hours of mentorship with ICP curators, educators, and librarians

  • Access to select ICP classes, public programs, and community events

  • Access to ICP facilities, including darkrooms, media labs, studios, and the ICP Library

  • Opportunities to engage with ICP's artistic and academic community

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must:

  • Be an Indian citizen with a valid Indian passport

  • Be born on or after 1st January 1992

  • Be available to participate in the full residency period

  • Agree to abide by ICP's Code of Conduct if selected


Exclusions

The applicant must:

  1. Not have participated in a foreign residency program within the past three years

  2. Not have previously received international support from the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

How To Apply

When the opportunity is open to new applications, clicking the 'Apply Now' link at the top of the page will provide access to the application form. This will take you to ICP's website where you will find further details.

If the opportunity is closed and not accepting applications the 'Apply Now' link will not be visible.


Selection Process

There is a two-step selection process:

  1. Basis the submitted applications, a joint committee from ICP, PSA, and Inlaks will review applications.

  2. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed online and select one resident based on the strength of their practice, proposal, and potential to benefit from the residency experience

About International Center of Photography

The International Center of Photography is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Cornell Capa founded ICP in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through our exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, ICP offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.

About PhotoSouthAsia

Recognizing that distinct voices uniquely express a visual language that deserves its own platform, PhotoSouthAsia highlights photographers from across the region.

PhotoSouthAsia is interested in bringing practitioners from South Asia to the table with publishers, educators and curators, from within the region and beyond, to share ideas and expand possibilities through new introductions and broader exposure.

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