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A Room in Sarajevo, In Memory of Paul Lowe
The hardest part of the story is rarely the taking — it's the telling.
The VII Foundation has opened applications for the Paul Lowe Residency, a one-month programme created in memory of the late photographer and educator, designed to give a Ukrainian documentary photographer dedicated time, space, and professional support to edit, sequence, print, and develop an existing body of work for publication and public presentation. The setup is refreshingly unglamorous, in the best way: no shooting brief, no travel grant for new work. Just a month — from November 1 to November 30, 2026, based in Sarajevo — to sit with images already made and figure out what they're actually saying. It's the unsexy, essential part of the job that rarely gets funded: the editing table.
Eligibility is open to Ukrainian photojournalists currently working on documentary and conflict-related projects in Ukraine, and applicants will need a CV, portfolio, and project proposal, along with a statement of motivation. The residency is funded through the Paul Lowe Challenge, and runs in partnership with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), a Kyiv-founded organisation working across education, culture, and publishing since 2013.
Applications close September 15, 2026, at 23:59 CEST.
Full details and how to apply: theviifoundation.org →
A Room in Sarajevo, In Memory of Paul Lowe
The hardest part of the story is rarely the taking — it's the telling.
The VII Foundation has opened applications for the Paul Lowe Residency, a one-month programme created in memory of the late photographer and educator, designed to give a Ukrainian documentary photographer dedicated time, space, and professional support to edit, sequence, print, and develop an existing body of work for publication and public presentation. The setup is refreshingly unglamorous, in the best way: no shooting brief, no travel grant for new work. Just a month — from November 1 to November 30, 2026, based in Sarajevo — to sit with images already made and figure out what they're actually saying. It's the unsexy, essential part of the job that rarely gets funded: the editing table.
Eligibility is open to Ukrainian photojournalists currently working on documentary and conflict-related projects in Ukraine, and applicants will need a CV, portfolio, and project proposal, along with a statement of motivation. The residency is funded through the Paul Lowe Challenge, and runs in partnership with the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP), a Kyiv-founded organisation working across education, culture, and publishing since 2013.
Applications close September 15, 2026, at 23:59 CEST.
Full details and how to apply: theviifoundation.org →