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OVERVIEW<\/h3>\n

By invitation only to photographers involved in documentary photography, conceptual art and photojournalism.<\/p>\n

The Residency\u2019s output can be still photography or intervention of archived Singapore photographs. Photographers can also use this opportunity to build on their existing projects. The Residency aims to enable professional photographers and visual journalists to produce works in Singapore that share and propagate the Foundation\u2019s mission and vision.\u00a0\u00a0 Importantly, the Foundation aims to dialogue and provide through private gatherings of viewers the experience of personal attainment of different perspectives and new ways of \u201clooking\u201d at community issues in Singapore. Secondly, the Residency allows for the Photographer to connect with other Singapore-based practitioners as well as other key professionals and thinkers for dialogue and feedback.<\/p>\n

How long is the Residency, what is funded?<\/h3>\n

Resident can specify length of time in Singapore: two weeks to maximum eight weeks in Singapore and comprises up to six weeks of photography production, allowing for time to select a community issue in Bras Basah or Punggol neighborhoods in Singapore and to develop and complete project production. Photographers can work on incorporating their Exactly residency\u2019s output onto existing projects.<\/p>\n

Exactly Foundation provides a grant.<\/p>\n

For overseas photographers, funding is provided for his\/her return economy class airfare (to\/from Singapore, excludes cost of upgrades, excess baggage, companions\u2019 travel), mid-range hotel accommodation for up to eight weeks in Singapore\u2019s Bras Basah area.<\/p>\n

There are no restrictions on Photographers\u2019 nationalities, but Residents are responsible for applying for a valid tourist or social visitor\u2019s pass, if needed.<\/p>\n

Residents may apply for other grants\/project funds from their own countries or in Singapore, concurrent with the Residency.<\/p>\n

What happens at the start of the Residency?<\/h3>\n

Pre-arrival: Resident receives cost-free recommended books in carrier bag<\/p>\n

On arrival: 1-to-2-day orientation: sessions on<\/p>\n